https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-01-04.pdf 756393f7b2e5fd3fcfcbd3960c88de01 PDF Text Text » • * ‘I ll 4 astings F & >un and N — ar I r* i j *fc- Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 1/January 4, 2020 .oH Bolter re-elected chairwoman of Kent County board for 2020 9fFI nm<Z) jiissin slab ol I znoi) 9fTT botov nmoD ineiG) smow iibfiol iwioD nlziG) •j-33iv sunii rtnuoo sniuH nmoD snsiG nitaoo jsmow lasniH uoasfl srfT buioni i nslaT The Kent County Board of Commissioners held its orga­ nizational meeting on Jan. 2 to determine leadership posi­ tions for 2020. The board unanimously voted to re-elect Commissioner Mandy Bolter (District 5) to serve as chair­ woman, her second year board. leading the Commissioner Stan Stek (District 6) was re-elected as vice-chairman and will con­ tinue as chairman of the county’s Legislative and Human Resources Committee. Commissioner Diane Jones (District 4) will Mandy Bolter will again continue serving as chair­ serve as chairwoman of woman ।of the county’s Kent County Board of Finance and and Physical Physical Commissioners, __ ________ (Photo Resources Committee. provided) The leadership team also and Physical includes Commissioner Jim Finance Talen (District 15) as minori­ Resources Committee. Bolter was first elected and vice-chairman ty the board chairwoman in 2019 vice-chairman of Legislative and Human and has served on the board Resources Committee and since 2014. Her district Cascade, Commissioner Emily Brieve encompasses as vice-chairwoman of the Lowell and Bowne town- j-ooiv teigsJ ejoboM nmoD )IV 2E along Cherry Valley to 92n^ Street, then west past the library and south past “Once spring hits, Emmons Lake to Lakeside we’ll put those finishing Park before connecting with touches on (the the Paul Henry Thornapple Community Green Trail, at a cost of more than and North Shore $1.5 million. Park project).” At a meeting in November, Trustee Dale Hermenet pro­ Richard Robertson, posed the next segment of Township Treasurer/ th trail be built along 76 — Administrator Street, from Cherry Valley to Patterson Avenue. Engineering estimates put the cost of the project at $2.34 said. The project is being paid million, for entirely by township How to pay for the project funds. funds. AA portion portion of of the the projproj- would be the big question ect budget has been retained facing the township. The by by the the township township to to make make sure sure Caledonia Trails project was the work is “completed satis- built with a 50-50 mix of township funds and a factorily,” Robertson said. CopperRock Construction, Michigan Department of of Grand Rapids, is the con- Transportation grant. The tractor on the Community township could pursue grants Green project. Progressive again to help pay for future AE drew up the architectural trail projects. The board also may discuss the possibility of plans. Township officials also are a dedicated millage that expected this year to make would be specifically to build decisions on the next step in non-motorized paths, or may developing its network of seek bonds to finance connon-motorized trails, trails, struction, Robertson said. Supervisor Bryan Harrison Robertson said, “I think the board will take said at a November meeting up an initiative to complete that there is community supanother part of the trail (net­ port for building additional trails, citing community surwork),” he said. Last year, the township vey results. “People enjoy them,” built the 2-mile-long Caledonia Trails, starting at Harrison said at that board Cherry Valley Avenue and meeting. “It becomes a ques­ 84^ Street, and going south tion of what’s next.” Greg Chandler Staff Writer As the new year begins, Caledonia Township officials are planning to put their ener­ gies, as well as some of their financial resources, behind projects to upgrade the com­ munity's recreational assets. Most notably, township leaders are eagerly anticipat­ ing the completion of the Community Green and North Shore Park project that got underway last May. Township officials had hoped to complete the $1.3 million project, located adjacent to the Kent District Library Caledonia branch, by last fall, but a wetter-than-usual construction season put the project behind schedule, Township Treasurer/Administrator Richard Robertson said. “We just ran out of time before winter,” Robertson said. While portions of the 7-acre park were completed, such as the restrooms, band­ shell and picnic area, other amenities such as new pick­ leball courts and a new dog park aren’t expected to be completed until this spring. “Once spring hits, we'll put those finishing touches on,” Robertson said. The pickleball courts will need a surface treatment before they can be declared ready for use, Robertson 1 zA [obslsD n£lq 3IS BE , asig sbnsnft zioojpiq \tinum JeoM ZT^bfiOl ummoD 1 siorE ivnsbnu nwoT t boqori I noillim oi Inoo 1 vwdiJ fl 1261 -n£fi 1-ist q no?.£3? iuborioz IU2E31T burioiH i W/ siotod .bisz siirlW q 373E-V BE rfOUB tf i siJinonifi oo Ikcbl 31E jlisq Molqmoo oonO" zorii luq doJI "no q orfT e boon ii orated vUeoi • 'I < it I ships and the northern half of Caledonia Township. “We have a bipartisan board, so to be elected unan­ imously is important to me,” Bolter said. In her remarks to the board, she highlighted several accomplishments in 2019, including receiving a AAA bond rating for more than 20 consecutive years and adopting a balanced bud­ get for 2020, which included funding to address emerging public health issues such as PFAS, and the hiring of two public health workers to assist with lead investiga­ tions. Priorities Bolter said they will focus on in 2020 include more action on lead abate­ ment, recycling efforts across the county, and affordable housing. “When things are running well, you do not hear about them, but I think it's import­ ant that residents know what we do and how their tax dol­ lars are being spent." Bolter said. Middleville prepares for development Greg Chandler Staff Writer This year is expected to bring additional development to Middleville, and local officials are preparing to address that activity. At present, work is pro­ gressing on a mixed-use development at 112 E. Main St., just to the east of the Village Hall. Grand Rapidsbased A.J. developer Veneklasen Inc. signed a agreement development with the village in the fall for the project. The project calls for a three-story building with 3,000 square feet of com­ mercial/retail space on the main floor and 10 apart­ ments on the second and third floors, which could range from one to three bed­ rooms . “They’re going through their due diligence period,” Village Manager Duane Weeks said. “They're doing some soil borings and differ­ ent things, and looking to the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corp.) for possible funding with that, That component dictates a little bit when this project will get started.” Once construction begins, the $2.9 million project is expected to take about a year to complete, Weeks said. In addition to the planned mix of commercial/retail and residential, the project also could include a pathway and a rain garden. Village officials also plan to update Middleville’s land­ use plan, which was last updated in 2014. The village Planning Commission is expected to begin discussions later this month on the master plan, which at some point will include input from local residents. “The bulk of that plan is 15 to 18 years old. We've seen a lot of change in the community and the desire of the residents (since then),” Weeks said. “I see this as an opportunity to turn the page, start a new canvas and paint a picture that fits the desires of the community at this time.” One new development occurring occurring just just outside outside the the village limits that could affect affect the the community community from from an an economic economic standpoint, standpoint, Weeks said, is the action taken last month by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board. The board recommended that a $350,000 grant be used to acquire 26 acres of property to connect the north end of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail, which currently ends within the Middleville vil­ lage limits, with the south end of Kent County’s Paul Henry Trail system in Caledonia Township. “I believe once we get that connectivity to the Caledonia trail, we’re going to see a major increase in business in the community, using this as a trailhead or a destination. I’m very excited with the possibilities,” Weeks said. “I definitely wish we could snap our fingers and have that open and usable right now, just to tie in with some of the other things that are happening here.” The purchase includes 2.5 miles of abandoned rail bed. as well as 300 feet of front­ age on the Thornapple River. The grant funding must still be approved by the state Legislature, A Caledonia Township officials focus on what’s next Special meeting will focus on O't ft 143rd year Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 >8 to — I • * I I < , * ' r along with private offices for the supervisor, clerk, assessor zoning and future administrator. While some have been critical of the process, Township Trustee Larry Knowles said at a special meeting Oct. 30, 2019, renovation and addition to the township hall had been discussed in one form or another since 2002. Knowles pointed out that the board in 2012 approved a 1,120-square-foot addition, but the project was never started. Three years later, the board agreed to get estimates for the 2012 plans, but no See MEETING, page 11 In This Issue... • Local prep sports year in review: Lessons, love more important than wins and losses in 2019 • TK schools chart course for new year with key steps in 2019 • Caledonia school successes will carry in to new year 1 I r I • I - c t »>• r, • t Staff Writer 1 The Yankee Springs Township board will hold a public hearing Saturday, Jan. 11, to hear from residents proposed about the renovation of and addition to the township hail. The hearing will take place at 11 a.m. at the township hall, 284 N. Briggs Road. . The board, on a 3-2 vote in October 2019, authorized the engineering firm Fleis and VandenBrink to provide design development services, construction documents and bid documents for the hall project, at a cost of $95,500. The project calls for renovating the existing 4.000-square-foot hall, which was built in 1971, and constructing a 1,727-squarefoot addition to the north side of the building. Preliminary estimates put the project cost at $898,500. . The decision sparked anger among some township residents, with objections focusing on a perceived lack of public input into the decision as well as a lack of detail over how the project will be funded. The renovation portion of the includes project restoration of the exterior masonry of the building, addition of a new exit on the south side of the building, adding a new heating and cooling system, creation of a room, conference construction of a wider ramp that would meet requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new closet to house the township's technology information server and ceiling-mounted monitors that would allow board members and the public to see information presented from the podium at board meetings. The office officeaddition additionwould would include include aa separate separate entrance entrance from the meeting room entrance, service windows for the clerk and treasurer, f I * t Greg Chandler T 3 ■ Yankee Springs hall renovations __ M 4 * I 1 1 �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 4, 2020 TK schools chart course for new year with key steps in 2019 Greg Chandler Staff Writer Ann Underwood-Domire Laying the foundation GRAND RAPIDS MI2020, for Thomapple Ann Underwood-Domire of Kellogg schools moved Grand Rapids.age 83, passed forward in 2019 with a away on Saturday, Dec. 28. successful bond issue, 2019. school security upgrades, She was bom to William strategic planning and the and Florence Bressman on establishment of a behavior/ May 10, 1936 in Detroit. mental health administrator. Ann was bom the oldest of Here’s a look back at the three children and graduated highlights. from Redford High School. District voters Nov. 5 She married Thomas approved a $42.8 million Underwood and started a bond issue for school building improvements by a family and moved to death by her parents and her more than 2-to-l margin. Middleville, on Payne Lake brother, David. Fhe 25-year bond issue does in 1967. She had three Ann is survived by her not raise taxes, but rather children Thom, Susan and three Thom children: uses a little more than 3 Underwood, Susan Otto. Sheryl. Underwood, mills of the district’s existing Ann loved life! She loved Sheryl (Derrick) Cross; four debt. spending time with her grandchildren, Heather The bond issue will pay Some of her children. Some Underwood, Cole for construction of a new were Vandenberg, pastimes Casey Alumni Association President Randy Eggers (from left), TK Distinguished Alumni favorite learning center for preschool recipient Gary VanElst and historian Cindy (Riva) Middlebush present the award to boating, swimming, VandenBerg and Brynn and early childhood special VanElst at a home football game. four great gardening knitting, sewing, Tamminga; education programs and camping, 4H leader, playing grandchildren, and her sister, demolition of the present cards, games, shopping, Linda Hoyer. learning center, which was There will be a time of taking care of the elderly and community. built in 1939. More District establishes new selling Avon to many good visitation on Saturday, Jan. classrooms will be added at 4, 2020, from 10 to 11 a.m. position friends. McFall, Lee and Page Thomapple Kellogg Ann worked for Michigan and a memorial service at 11 elementary schools, with art schools created a new Bell in Detroit and Bradford a.m., with a luncheon and music rooms also added administrator position to White Corp, in Middleville, provided afterwards at St at McFall, which district help the district better deal After marrying Tony, they Marks Lutheran Church at ' -, 1934 52nd Sl SE Grand officials said was needed to with student behavioral and moved to Angola,IN where address enrollment growth. mental health issues. she and Tony owned their Rapids, MI, 49058. Also included in the Allied Trucking Those wishing to offer Lyndsey Fischer, who had own bond issue is renovation of been an assistant middle Company, and yes Ann expressions of sympathy are the current district school principal last year, is drove an18 wheeler from encouraged1 to make a swimming pool, safety and named to the position. Some coast to coast. She loved memorial contribution to St security improvements of her goals include reducing driving truck. Marks Lutheran Church, reconfigured districtwide, Ann was proceeded in the number of school lots> air parking and and discipline referrals all conditioning in increasing suspensions, Marilyn T. Cramer classrooms. students receiving school “This was a communityand community mental MIDDLEVILLE, Ml driven effort from the gethealth services. services, and Marilyn Thcrese Cramer, go. from the strategic increasing student age 76> of . Middleville age Don Williamson, pictured here with his wife of 58 planning to our community engagement in school. “We passed away Tuesday, Dec. surveys,’’ TK school board years, Cathy, was named the 2019 Hometown Hero by want to deal with behavioral 3 ], 2019 at American House president Anne Hamming the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation, issues proactively and in Jenison. * said. establish positive learning Marilyn was bom April MSP grant funds security all buildings. The high in the district demonstrate a environments for all 26, 1943 in Detroit, to Leo upgrades Superintendent school and middle school year’s worth of growth students,” Superintendent and an(j i< mia (Schneider) Erma The district received a will each receive about annually in both reading and Rob Blitchok said. Dionne. Marilyn was a 1961 grant of more than $135 XXX) $50,000 in upgrades, with mathematics by 2023. It also Board VP honored by graduate of Grand Rapids through the Michigan State the remaining funding going calls for the school system to stale association Catholic Central. On June Police Competitive School to the elementary buildings put together a facilities and board School vice 22, 1963, Marilyn married Safety Program. The grant and the learning center, infrastructure plan by June president David David Smith ^e love of her life Jack D. funds will be used to which houses preschool 2021. earned vamvM the iv President's i □ Award nna.u Cramer cramer and ana together they Cramer, Renee (Dennis) institute security measures classes. The district has until ...... Book Angel makes of- ~ Recognition from the shared 27 year together DeVries; grandchildren, the throughout district, this June to complete the MichiganAssociation donation °f' before his passing in 1990. Joshua (Alexander) Smith, including additional improvements. An anonymous donor SchoolBoards. Smith was1 Marilyn owned iand Joel (Nam) Smith, Allison and lights lockdown donated more than 450 one of only six school board operated the Design Line in Board adopts strategic . (Mick) Dykstra, Madeline warnings at each building, books to second- and third- members from around the Caledonia for over 18 years. DeVries, and Shane Cramer; plan an additional keycard entry The board of education grade students students at Lee state to receive the honor. A she $he truly enjoyed her work great grandchildren, Aubrey door at the high school, adopted a five-year strategic Elementary School. Each member of the TKJjoanl for an(j had a passion for Smith, Everett Smith, and a ♦ exterior door signage to plan for the district, with a student will receive his or the past 25 years, Smith has hairdressing. She attended great grandson due in more efficiently directed mission statement of her own book. Stephanie been instrumental in helping gg Cyrif & Methodius January. emergency personnel to “encouragin * .... . . and‘ Woods, a second-grade hire superintendents and. Catholic Church. She is also preceded in affected areas within each developing Teatest teacher at Lee, says the working developing the on strategic Marilyn was a true death by her parents; and building, and a protective potential of each student.” donor is a IMiddleville planning for the district. He inspiration to others as she glass film for glass in the Among the goals in the plan resident with ties to the has also served on many battled Parkinson’s Disease brother, Kenneth Dionne. Marilyn’s memorial mass highest traffic entry areas of include ensuring all students school. Woods and a third- |planning and construction for QVer J5 years. She was a will be celebrated on Friday, grade teacher will pick out committees, including those devoted , . mother and __ Jan. 3, 2020 w at v6 p.m. at Ss. reading-level ;appropriate involving construction of the grandmother to her family Cyril & Methodius Catholic books for students. She is .middle school and major an(j always put them first. Church in Wayland, with a n.i/v i ( ounh \ ' * $be loved the । hopeful the donation will renovations 'to '*the ’high (Inginul IMQ community rosary service being held at encourage others to think of and helping others. 5:3o p.m Burial will take ways to give back to the See TK SCHOOLS, pg. 3 In her free time, Marilyn p]ace jn Mt. Hope Cemetery. enjoyed time at the beach in Memorial contributions to the sun, shopping, reading, Parkinson’s Foundation will 1 The J 11 1 'I < 1.1^ J I*!1111I". $ m . * >4 c j j I * * to ► BROKER s •• J % �'W I t > '?L ’ V x- ™ t a ’’'i ji «fe: ends with a splash M The summer library reading program “A Universe of Stories,” culminated with the universal joy of children playing in cool water on a summer afternoon. Dozens of elementary age readers gathered outside the high school, most of them delighted to feel the cold spray of water from a firetruck. More than 300 people of all ages took part in the summer reading program. * Mt I • * 1 I ' ■ •Wi u* ; TK professor at Ferris State University, helping prepare the next generation of teachers. Van Elst was an All-State in three sports at TKHS as a student and still holds the state Class C record for the shot put. He went on to play football at Michigan State University and was later drafted by the ■ a Thomapple Kellogg High TK students win Food School graduate, was a Fight title professor and dean of faculty Students at the high at Kendall College of Art school collected more than and Design in Grand Rapids 10,650 pounds of food to for 29 years, and served on win the WXMI Fox 17 Food the school board for 20 Fight Friday competition, years. He also was. was a TKHS out-dueled 10 other founding member and the West Michigan high schools first first president president of of the the for the honor. The food Thomapple Kellogg Alumni donations went to Feeding Association. Williamson's America West Michigan. most visible piece of art is Student council members “The Reclaimed Spirit Spirit'' were treated to lunch catered sculpture and park in front by Dickey's Barbecue Pit. * farmer in the Middleville area for more than 40 years and served on the TK school board for 20 years. He has been an active supporter of 4-H and Little League programs. in the Middleville corn™unityWilliamson is Hometown Hero Don Williamson was honored in September as Thornapple Kellogg Schools' Hometown Hero by the Thomapple Area Caledonia chamber hosting quarterly luncheon The Caledonia Area Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly member meeting luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Fricano's of Caledonia, 107 E. Main St. Chamber staff will review 2019 community contribu­ tions and organizational tl ttF' $ 1 J ** , i 4 Parking places become art spaces Senior David Oshinksi paints his reserved parking space in the Thornapple Kellogg High School parking lot the evening before the first day of the 2019-20 school year. Oshinski was helped by his grandparents Vance and Diane Hoskins as well as his uncle Michael Hoskins, who designed the mural of a moose reading and looking to the future. Sports themes, designs, inspirational and clever quotes are scattered across the asphalt. Seniors were allowed to add their approved designs to their park­ ing spots to brighten up their final year in TK Schools. * * r< Sun * •• / Published by... News J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 ♦ Fax: (269) 945-5192 *& News and press releases: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising: ads@j-adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs • Publisher & ceo Hank Schuuring • cfo • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ad deadline is Friday at 2:00 p.m.; Display ad deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. tiffin r 'up T * Chris Silverman csilverman@j-adgraphics.com • NEWSROOM • Rebecca Pierce, Editor (rebecca@j-adgraphics.com) Brett Bremer, Sports Editor (brett@j-adgraphics.com) Greg Chandler (greg@j-adgraphics.com) l <1 accomplishments and share a glimpse of what's in the works for 2020. Members also will learn how they can leverage chamber memberships. During the meeting, cham­ ber members will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and the business- es or organizations they rep­ resent. New members, the 2020 chamber board of directors and upcoming events also will be presented. Members may bring one can be oguest. Registration c? completed online at business. caledoniachamber.com. �Page 4/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 4,2020 Caledonia school successes will carry in to new year years, returned to Caledonia after a one-year absence to become assistant principal. Wendy Dubuisson was hired as the district’s special education director. She had previously been director of specialized instruction for the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency. Scott Weis, who had been athletic director for the district, became middle school dean of students, a newly created position, and the district hired Fred Townsend, former athletic director and football coach at Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, as the new AD. Home-field advantage Nearly a year after Caledonia girls won the state Division 1l high school softball championship, the school board approved spending $356,000 on improvements to the Fighting Greg Chandler Staff Writer Caledonia Community Schools faced some hurdles in the past year that now can be viewed as accomplishments, such as a contract settlement with the district’s teaching staff and voter approval of the Headlee override millage. The district also saw some changes in leadership and began tentatively planning for a restructuring of grade levels the elementary and middle schools. Contract resolution The 2019-20 school year began with Caledonia teachers working without a new contract. The board of education and the union representing the district’s 260 teachers were at odds over monetary issues, most notably a provision replacing a salary increase for the first year of the three-year contract with stipends for professional opportunities. Negotiations on the agreement began in April, but June 25, the Caledonia Education Association asked to have a state mediator join the talks. The two sides agreed to terms of a contract in late October. Under the agreement, teachers did not receive a pay increase for the current school year but were to receive a $1,000 lump­ sum payment. Starting in the fall of 2020, teachers will transition to a new salary schedule that includes a 1.25 percent increase to the base salary, to be followed by a 0.5 percent pay increase for the 2021-22 school year. Changes on the horizon : The school district completed a five-year strategic plan, a process that included administrators, school board members, students, staff members and parents. More than 200 people were involved in the process, Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Martin said. Among the most significant proposals outlined in the plan is a proposed realignment that would create one middle school for fifth and sixth grades (Kraft Meadows) and a second building for seventh and eighth grades (Duncan Lake). The elementary buildings would be kindergarten through fourth grade. The 28-page strategic plan addressed four broad focus areas: Teaching and learning, whole child/whole community, fiscal sustainability and organizational coherence, The timing of when the realignment would go into effect could hinge on passage of a bond issue that may come before before Caledonia Caledonia come district voters this spring, Details of the bond issue have not been determined by the board of education. At a December school board meeting, Martin proposed a fall 2021 date for implementing the realignment, In the coming weeks, the district is expected to explore the possibility of switching from a trimester schedule to a semester schedule, in time for the 2021-22 school year, “We’re going to convene a committee to look at the pros and cons of what that [switch] may look like,” Martin said at the December meeting, The district also is exploring instituting elementary school boundaries for next fall 2020, starting with the 2020-21 incoming kindergarten class as well as any other new elementary students who enter the district, and then eventually assigning students geographic based on geographic boundaries to a specific school starting in the fall of C/ops FARM BUREAU 9 INSURANCE fawa/tce Cof*pajuf 121 E. Main Street Downtown Middleville Scots’ home field. The field at 9800 Kraft Ave. SE was to get a new backstop, fencing O' n r I । .r Continued next page Caledonia High School senior Michael Alexander anj cancer survivor kindergartner Willa Sweet model party wear during an April 12 fashion show, a new event that preceded Duncan Lake Middle School’s annual cancer walk fundraiser. The fashion show, Runway for Ribbons, was organized by DLMS students and attracted more than 150 people. Here, Alexander presents Willa wjth flowers as they finish their runway walk to Beyonce’s song, ‘Tm a Survivor.” • . Your local agent insures your Jason Parks A 1992 CHS graduate, Mark Uyl was named the 2019 Caledonia Education honored Foundation’s I . . alumnus of the year during festivities, homecoming festivities. for the outfield and baselines bleacher patio and dugouts as well as upgrades to the press box. Honored alum Mark Uyl, a 1992 Caledonia High School graduate who is executive director of the Michigan High . School Athletic Association, was named the Caledonia Education Foundation’s honored alumnus of the year. He was honored during the high school’s homecoming homecomin © festivities in the fall. Uyl, who ... became Jf MHSAA ^cout^Ld^t0r..T May 2018, had ~ previously ........... been ...... an assistant director with the , MHSAA» coordinating the occnpiotinn 'c nparlv IA ODA association's nearly 10,000 officials. In high school, he was ' ir.il1 (269) 795-8827 jparKsmijinsmi.com FarmBureaulnsurance.com 2021. Martin said students who attend a school outside their boundary zone may continue to attend that school, space permitting, but parents would have to make arrangements to transport their children to that school’s transportation zone. The move is meant to eliminate the need for bus transfers and reduce ride time for elementary students, he said, Students support research Students at Duncan Lake Middle School raised a record $31,751 during their annual cancer walk for the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids. A new event, an April 12 fashion show, preceded other activities. This was the 11th annual walk, raising the total garnered by the Caledonia middle school to $180,000 for the institute’s efforts to find a cure for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Besides the walk other events took place in the days leading up to the walk included a fashion show and petting zoo. About two dozen students visited the institute to meet with researchers and conduct science experiments. Leadership changes The school district had a number of administrative changes during the year, most notably at the high school. Brady Lake stepped down as high school principal at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year to become athletic director at Byron Center High School. Joe Lienesch, who had been an assistant principal at CHS the past two years, was promoted to replace Lake. Lienesch has been with the district since 2004, starting as a special education teacher, and had previously been principal at rthe ’ Caledonia Early Childhood Center. Danelle Scott, a former counselor at CHS for 11 uf* ^10 Prairie habitat re-established The buffer area between Caledonia High School and Kraft Avenue was intended to be prairie habitat and an outdoor learning area. But after 16 years, the native plants were losing a battle. So after approvals and planning, science teacher Ben Howell worked over the summer with volunteers to restore the native habitat. Students had harvested milkweed seeds the previous year and grew new plants this past school years. Those milkweeds were among new species planted intentionally. Here, Howell (far right), leads a prairie hike around the area, explaining different species found in the prairie. Students (from left) Jonas Howell, Maddy Cox, Reagan Rehkopf, Randi VaderMeers and Hayden Ledbetter encountered many monarch butterflies on their hike. I in» 1 5 Caledonia school bus drivers deliver trophy Caledonia schools bus drivers brought home the hardware May _ x 18 during the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation Bus Roadeo. A team of 10 Caledonia bus drivers won the Kent County school bus driving championship by having the highest score in the county. The team also won the “Best of the Best” trophy for the high_ r est* score across Kent, Allegan, Ottawa, Van Buren and Ionia counties. Drivers are scored based ------- J on two written tests and a 12-obstacle driving course. This was the first win for Caledonia since 1978. Pictured (front row, from left) are Deanna Hall, Beth Bischoff, Cindy Stauffer, (middle) Kathleen Petersen, Betty Nelson, Anna Foster­ Smith, Tricia Dietz, Danielle Speers, (back) Seth Bovee and Michelle Kowalski. I ?i h �* ^1 1 i I ^1 1 1 i From previous page n V -V' I I ■_ % «r I < L , « Jr - A is s . * class president and an athlete, lettering in football, baseball and basketball all four years. He also was a member of the high school honors choir. Uyl has been a college baseball umpire for more than 20 years and has twice been part of the umpiring crew at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Budget increase allows additions The board of education passed a $55.7 million budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, about a 2.2 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. The budget includes funding for several new positions, as well some Caledonia Community Schools Finance Director Sara DeVries outlines the district’s 2019-20 budget to the Board of Education at a June meeting. areas where the district chose reserves of at least 13 percent to increase spending to make of total spending, up for reduced funding in Rolling back override certain departments in past Voters in the Caledonia years. Some of the added school voted district positions include a full-time overwhelmingly in literacy coach to help the November to approve a district meet a new state law Headlee override millage requiring students to be request for businesses, rental reading at a certain level of properties and vacation proficiency by the third homes. The 1.8-mill proposal grade, a full-time dean of passed with 3,419 yes votes students at the middle school to 1,729 no votes. A similar level, full-time middle school Headlee override request had band director and half-time been defeated a year earlier student support specialist, by 340 votes, 5,790-5,450. The district was projected to The Headlee rollback is use about $800,000 of its estimated to generate an reserves during the 2019-20 additional $329,000 of tax fiscal year, but officials said revenue revenue for for the the district district for for they still expected to remain the the 2020-21 2020-21 school school year, year. within the i stated fund Millage funds will help balance policy of maintaining support day-to-day functions; of the district and security enhancements at buildings and facilities, updated instructional materials and more financial support for music programming and athletics. “This 1.8 mills restores us up to the 18 mills and provides a buffer for future years in the event we experience another Headlee reduction," Amendment district finance director Sara DeVries said. 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Members of the Caledonia-Lowell-South Christian varsity boys swimming and diving team direct head coach Trent Babcock into the pool at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings after clinching a share of the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference Championship in February. ite support organizations. It is a team effort that continues into the new year. former Cole’s Hammerheads Swim Club coach Mike Schipper contin­ ues to share updates with the club. He said he delivered a blanket to Lydia recently that some Hammerheads from the Caledonia High School team made for her. “This new chemo is really hard. Lydia is often sick and is weak, but her spirit is still so strong,” he said. Cole is more than a swim­ mer or a tennis player, or a« former cross countrj runner, former cross country runner, jjust ust as high school sports are as high school sports are about more than wins and loses, points and penalties, minutes and seconds. Every good high school coach emphasizes the camaraderie and life lessons gained and learned through athletics above everything else. There is learning to be done in loss and in victory. Most of the rest of the most newsworthy Barry County sports stories from 2019 are victories on the field, court, course or track, or in the pool, but no victory would be a better in 2020 than to see Cole, cheeks pink, goggles tight, popping up to see her time on the board above the starting blocks at the CERC next fall. The Delton KelloggThornapple Thornapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team sent a pair of athletes to the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in Holland in November. Senior Hannah Johnson, the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference divin: II champion, qualified for the state finals in diving for the first time this fall. Her sophomore teammate, Abby Marcukaitis made her second appearance at the state finals this fall. Marcukaitis captured a state medal for her seventh-place time of 57.23 sec­ onds in the 100-yard back­ stroke final, earning all-state honors for her finish. She set a new school record with her time of 57.14 seconds in the event’s preliminary race. She also broke the DK-TK-HHS record in the 50-yard freestyle during the preliminary heats, placing 25th in the race with a time of 24.81 seconds. That was the oldest DK-TK-HHS record left on the board in the Community Education and Recreation Center, set at 24.95 in 2009 by Natalie VanDenack. Marcukaitis bested VanDenack’s 100-yard freestyle record at the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference Meet earlier in the month. Caledonia-Lowell-South Christian junior Lex Wilcox had the best finish of any of the Vikings at the Tier II Conference Meet defendin her 2018 championship in the 100-yard butterfly, Wilcox won the conference championship in the race with a time of 1 minute 1.08 seconds - just 1.09 seconds off the Division 1 state qualifying time. Her teammate Continued next page jgM* issto * b JSJ® ill, HE V rii 4 ku * hi a ’.kwh i^A k I IIIEHOUSE WE'RE HIRING BECOME AN EMPLOYEE OWNER Emily Petrosky (pictured) and Keegan Beemer from the Caledonia varsity girls and boys’ ski teams both qualified for the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals in 2019, while leading their teams to Southwest Michigan Ski Conference championships. Beemer was the first male skier from Caledonia to ever earn lsecond team all-state honors, thanks to an 18th-place time in the giant slalom at the finals. V .■ ’lull ♦ I I I F ‘ �ly I Caledonia varsity softball coach Tom Kaechele accepts his team's Division 1 District Championship trophy following a 15-1 victory by the defending state champions over Wyoming in the district final in Caledonia in June. % From previous page „ £ ft *r lx Wii| U' & «* kt ft faaiii < ik fa si kiillUink tnl ■t ig- fotakWM Albi ' n- tai i k 50-jri feii gkkik|Riit itb :1 Alex Salinas was the run­ ner-up to Johnson in the con­ ference diving competition where she set a new team record for an 11-dive compe­ tition, putting up a score of 352.25 points. Salinas also qualified for the DI Finals, placing 24th, once again one spot behind Johnson. While the swimmers and divers weren’t affected, it was a different fall season. Much of Michigan dealt with Eastern Equine Encephalitis concerns that forced early starts for football and other outdoor high school sports contests throughout the fall of 2019. EEE concerns didn’t change the girls’ golf sched­ ule much. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' golf team took the 2019 OK Gold Conference championship While the Trojans were shooting at Forest Akers East, Caledonia's junior Natalie Ferriell was shootin across the street at Forest Akers West in the Division 1 Finals. Only the state champions from Forest Hills Northern and the Thomapple Kellogg girls were able to keep all ten of their individual 18-hole scores under 100 during the D2 Finals. Each of the other 16 varsity girls’ golf teams at the finals all had at least one girl go into the triple figures over the course of the twoday tournament. That is somethin we year,” have had ail Thomapple Kellogg head coach Bob Kaminski said. “We have just been a really consistent, deep team. We really have seven or eight players that are all pretty consistent around that score. They are all kind of close together. It has been awe>14 ll ana tinisnea on tne year oy reacnmg tne quartemnais The Thornapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer the singles competition at the Division 2 State Finals. team competes at its Division 2 Regional Tournament in February after a top four district finish to open the The Caledonia boys won all-conference honors, and postseason. an outright OK Red two others who were named Conference title in 2019 and honorable mention all-con­ Caledonia varsity boys’ and qualified for the state finals ference. Junior Josh Oom led that way. The TK girls were led on girls’ cross country teams by winning their third region­ the Scots at the regional race the scoreboard led by Paige competed in the Division 1 al title in four seasons, best­ with a third-place time, and regional runner-up sophomores Josh Oom and ing Willette Willette who who shot shot aa 92-9392-93­ Lower Peninsula State Finals Zeeland West by a single Cade Dixon set new personal 185 185 to to tie tie for for41st 41 st individualindividual­ at Michigan International point at the Di regional race records in top ten finishes. ly. Other low rounds from Speedway in Brooklyn, and the weekend for the TK team TK’s top individuals were in Portage at the end of Continued next page October. There were four running in the Division 2 included a 91 from Anna Caledonia guys who earned Kaminski and 93’s from Finals at MIS. Paige VanStee and Anna Harmens Saturday. Clair Be "SENSIBLE" about your water! Jansma and Maddie Shepard shared a spot in the line-up, with Jansma shooting a 97 Friday and Shepard scoring a 97 Saturday, The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team won a rare district championship in Division 2, knocking off state ranked Marshall in the regional semifinals before a tough loss to the Mattawan bovs in the recion- SEE THE DIFFERENCE / Thornapple Kellogg senior Christian Wright wrestles to a sixth-place finish in Division 2’s 171-pound weight class at the Individual Sate Finals at Ford Field in Detroit in March. On the corner of M-37 and 100th Street Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-6pm and Sot. 8:30om-2pm I WWW.MAYNARDSWATERCONDITIONING.COM �Page 8<The Sun and News, Saturday, January 4, 2020 SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW, continued from previous page The Caledonia girls’ team had two regional top-15 medalists, junior Lindsey Peters ;and sophomore Savanna Coulter, who led their team to a third-place finish at the regional. Thomapple Kellogg’s two regional medalists were senior Nick Bushman from the TK boys’ team and soph­ omore Jessica Durkee from the girls’ team. With talented young pitch­ ers, strong bats and good fundamentals both the Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg varsity softball teams took district championships in the spring of 2019. The Caledonia varsity softball team went into the 2019 season as the defending Division I state champions and battled through a tough OK Red Conference slate before dominating East Kentwood and Wyoming to win its Division 1 District Tournament in the final sea­ son before major renovations at the Caledonia varsity soft­ ball field. The Thomapple Kello;7* girls bested OK Gold Conference nemesis Wayland to win the outright OK Gold Conference championship, a year after sharing the confer­ ence title with the Wildcats, and then followed that up by knocking off the Wayland girls 11-5 in the Division 2 District Final at Hopkins High School in June to earn their first district champion­ ship since 2000. The Thomapple Kellogg bag (at third) and then he girls weren’t the only Trojans took off for a little bit, and celebrating in Hopkins in then he got back. I was con­ early June. The same day the fused.” TK girls were winning a From the Tigers’ dugout softball district champion­ along the third baseline, the ship, the TK varsity baseball angle where the Allegan fans team was winning its and Podbevsek were watch­ Division 2 District tourna­ ing from, it appeared Jacobs ment as well. The Thomapple had spun and snagged the Kellogg varsity baseball deflection out of the air. team clinched its third con­ Podbevsek initially broke secutive district champion­ for home from third, then ship, taking a 6-5 walk-off turn back to the bag to tag win over the Allegan Tigers up. Jacobs fired to Tiger in what was a wild finish. catcher Hayden Kruithoff at Evan Sidebotham strode a the plate, forcing out couple of steps off the bag at Podbevsek. Sidebotham second and and Levi Levi Vanderheide Vanderheide knew Podbevsek had been second worked his own lead off of forced out at the plate, and first. broke safely for third, Allegan pitcher Jayden With his entire bench in Smith fired fired aa low low strike strike in in on on his ear screaming for him to Smith Thomapple Kellogg senior throw to first, thinkinc Matt McNee, working the Jacobs had made the catch count full after being in a 3-1 initially, Kruithoff fired the hole with their teams knotted ball to first expecting to dou­ at 5-5. ble off Vanderheide who’d McNee knocked Smith’s rushed to second. next offering towards the “They were all confused if Tigers’ second baseman he caught the ball or if he Tristan Jacobs - not quite didn’t catch the ball,” hard enough to be a line Sidebotham said. “I took drive and not quite high advantage of the confusion enough to be a pop up. and I just took off. My coach That’s when all heck broke didn’t say go or don’t, but I loose. McNee’s batted ball just took off. At home plate I glanced off the Tigers’ sec­ kind of just moved out of the ond baseman, who spun way and got in.” around to snag it. It took a moment before “I was looking from sec­ the Trojans erupted in celeond,” Sidebotham said. “I bration and many of the hadmyselftumedaround.lt stunned Tigers headed for hit off (Jacobs’) glove and their dugout still wondering then it hit the ground. I what had happened or upset looked to Dylan (Podbevsek) by it. The umpires made no and he was just sitting on the signal for an infield fly. “That last play, I swear he 135148 caught it,” Podbevsek said, “I was all ready to sprint home, but then I saw him r catch the ball and I was like I S. have got to go back. It was just the one thing that I had to do. Next thing I know, he throws down to home and I realize I messed up. Code Enforcement “Then I see Evan comin up the sideline, just cookin’! Officer When he touched that plate I knew it was all over. I was The Village of Middleville is seeking a quali­ about to cry. There is no bet­ fied applicant to fill the position of Code ter feeling in the world. That Enforcement Officer. This is a part-time was amazing. Seeing my coach like that, back-toposition, 5-8 hours per week. Responses back-to-back, that must be a will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on great feeling.” . January 20, 2020. A complete job description Before long, Sidebotham was lifted off the turf with and application are available at the Village his fists raised to the sky by office at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Colson Brummel, who had Michigan, 49333 or on the Village website at been awaiting his turn in the www.villageofmiddleville.org. batter's box. Brummel, a junior, is the only Trojan player who has 135162 been a part of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 district champion­ ships. “They just play hard, Township of Yankee Springs -J * These kids have worked hard all year. Don’t even look at our record. We’re a better baseball team that what our record is,” TK head coach Jack Hobert said. “We just come together. These guys wanted another one. That’s three in a row. “We had great practices leading up to this weekend. You could see the kids were really focused. You can’t look at the record. If you look at the record you’re going to go ‘ah, it’s a fluke,’ but these kids are better than that. They just finally put it together. I always say dis­ tricts are a brand new season. Forget about everything else and that is what they did.” It was a solid spring for the Thomapple Kellogg var­ sity girls’ track and field team as well. TK sent its 4x400-meter relay team to the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Peninsula State State Finals, Finals, along alon with a handful of individual state state qualifiers. qualifiers.Trojan Trojanjunior junior Claudia Wilkinson was a part of that relay team that placed 19thatatthe thefinals, finals,placed placed16th 16th 19th in the 300-meter low hur­ dles, and earned a state run­ ner-up in the high jump by clearing the bar at 5 feet 2 inches. Wilkinson was one of five girls to tie for the runner-up spot in the event that was interrupted by thunder­ storms that rolled across the state on what is annually the MHSAA’s busiest toumament day of the year. Wilkinson was one of two Trojans to earn all-state honors at the D2 finals for a top eight finish. Senior teammate Kay lee Spencer placed sixth sixth in in the the 100-meter 100-meter dash dash with with aa time time of of 13.09 13.09 seconds seconds : in another event fraught with delays, while also teamin with Wilkinson on the Trojans’ 4x400 relay team. Caledonia had a handful of athletes qualify for the Division 1 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals. Senior Oliver Alvesteffer was the Scots’ lone state medalist, running to a sev­ enth-place time of 1:54.42 in the 800-meter run. A handful of individuals qualified for the state finals and earned state honors at the end of the 2018-19 win­ ter season as well. Thomapple Kellogg senior Christian Wright was the area’s lone state wrestling medalist. He placed sixth at the Individual State Finals at Ford Field in March in Division 2’s 171-pound weight class. He was joined 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 ATTENTION: YANKEE SPRINGS RESIDENTS JOIN THE 2020 CENSUS TEAM PUBLIC HEARING APPROX. $890,000 ADDITION & 2020census.gov/jobs I in 2019. Petrosky became the first girl in the history of her pro­ gram to qualify for the state finals in all four of her varsity seasons thanks to a seventh place finish in the Giant Slalom at her team’s Division Regional Meet at 2 Cannonsburg. Beemer placed sixth in the GS and seventh in the slalom at regionals to qualify for the state finals for the second time. He became the Scots’ first male skier to ever earn second team all-state honors with an 18th-place time in the giant slalom at the state finals. While there were some bittersweet moments around the pool deck for the DK-TKHHS girls’ swimmin and diving team in the fall of 2019 there were some for the DK-TK-HHS boys’ last win­ ter as well. Head coach Tyler Bultema coached his final meets for the program, retir­ ing from coaching after 15 years. He was showered with gifts from former athletes during the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference Meet, and also tossed into the pool with the conference champion coach­ es from Wayland and Caledonia-Lowell-South Christian at the conclusion of the meet. The conclusion of the con­ ference meet wasn’t the end for DK-TK-HHS senior Alex Fabiano though, who went on to face in the Division 1 State Finals in both the 100yard backstroke and the 100yard yard freestyle. freestyle. Fabiano closed out a stellar varsity swimming career by medaling in 15th-place in the 100yard backstroke at the finals in Holland. CLS head coach Trent Babcock was one of those coaches in the water with Bultema, tossed in by his team as it captured a share of the Tier II championship with Wayland. CLS’s lone win at the conference meet came from junior Alexander Pollock I I See SPORTS YEAR, pg. 12 tv e Body Shop • • • • Wheel Alignments Auto Glass Installation Insurance Work Welcome Visa & MasterCard Accepted Over 30 years experience APPLY ONLINE! 2020 Census jobs provide: RENOVATION TO TOWNSHIP HALL at the finals by senior team­ mates Nathan Kinne and Trenton Dutcher, as well as Caledonia’s Alex Overla and Bryce Briggs in Division 1. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team scored a 60-15 victory over the Hastings boys in the opening dual of the season in December 2018, but after a couple months of wrestling and a couple weeks with very limited amounts of wrestling or wrestling prac­ tice even because of winter storms the Saxons got their revenge. Hastings bested the Trojans 40-36 in the Division 2 District Final in Middleville in mid-February. The Saxons had a handful of freshmen in their line-up improve tremendously as the season had a few injuwent on. ries it was dealing with. The area got a couple bowlers to the state finals. In Division 2, Thornapple Kellogg’s Carly Snyder qualified for the state singles competition and she advanced all the way through to the state quarterfinals of the singles tournament at the D2 finals at Century Bowl in Waterford. She had already helped lead a young TK girls girls’ ’ team team to to an an OK OK Gold Gold Conference championship in 2019. 2019. The Caledonia boys qualifled for the Division 1 Team Bowling Finals, placing in 11th in qualifying at the finals after winning an OK Red Conference champion­ Freshman ship. Alec Bisterfeldt, who was a boys’ singles singles regional regional champion, champion, and sophomore Peyton Storck Storck from from the the Caledonia Caledonia girls girls’ ’ team team competed competed in in the the state DI singles tournament the following day in Allen Park. Bisterfeldt was 27th in qualifying and Storck 45th. Caledonia also sent a coupie of skiers, junior Keegan Beemer and senior Emily Petrosky to the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals at the end of the winter season. The duo led the Caledonia boys’ and girls’ teams to Southwest Michigan Ski Conference championships brucesframe.com L Great Pay • Flexible Hours • Weekly Pay • Paid Training SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 11:00 A.M. 9 For more information or help applying, please call KlfUIl 1-855-JOB-2020 at YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339 TTY/ASCII www.gsa.jov/fedrelay The public is encourged to give their input. 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And in many walks of life, that may be true but not necessarily when it comes to investing. To understand why this is so, let's look at three mistakes common investors make: • Selling investments and moving to cash when stocks are predicted to drop - If you follow the financial news on cable TV or the internet, you’re eventually bound to discover some “experts” who are predicting imminent, huge drops in the stock market. And on rare occasions, they may be right — but often they're not. And if you were to sell some of your stocks or stock-based investments based on a prediction and move the money to cash or a cash equivalent, you could miss out on possible future growth opportunities if the predictor was wrong. And the investments you sold still could have played a valuable part in your portfolio balance. • Selling underperforming assets in favor of strong performers — As an investor, it can be tempting to unload an investment for one of those “hot” ones you read about that may have topped one list or another, Yet there's no guarantee that investment will stay I I '1 1 6 I .J r i » 1 I kI I T I * r:| on top the next year, or even perform particularly well. Conversely, your own underperformers of today could be next year's leaders. • Waiting for today's risk or uncertainty to disappear before investing Investing always involves risk and uncertainty. Instead of waiting for the perfect timeto invest, you're you're better off building a portfolio based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. All these mistakes are examples of a risky investment strategy: trying to “time time"” the market. If you try to be a market timer, not only will you end up wm you enu up questioning your buy/sell decisions, but you also might lose sight of why youbought boughtcertain investments in the first place. Specifically, you might own stocks or because mutual funds they are appropriate for your portfolio and your risk tolerance, and they make can help you your progress toward long-term financial goals. And these attributes don't automatically disappear when the value of these stocks or funds has dropped, so you could end up selling investments that could still be doing you some good many years into the future. MEETING, continued from page 1------------------- While trying to time the market is a difficult investment strategy even for the professionals, it doesn't mean you can never take advantage of falling prices. In fact, you can use periodic dips in the market to buy quality assets at more attractive prices. Suppose, rfor — prices. Suppose, that example, that you invested the same amount of money every month into the same investments. One month, your money could buy more shares when the price of the investment is down - meaning you're automatically a savvy enough investor to take advantage of price drops, While yourmoney will buy fewer shares when price of the the investment is up, your overall overall investment holdings will benefit from the increase in price. Buying low and selling sounds like a high thrilling way to invest. But in the long run, you're better off by following a consistent investment strategy and taking a long-term perspective. It’s time in the market, rather than timing the market, that helps keep portfolio returns moving in the right direction over time, This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. 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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis To report USEO TIRES USEO PARTS discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451 2980 The HI D toll-free trlcpKxie num­ ber for the hearing impaired is I -800-927-9275. crystalflash.com — 800.875.4851 1811 LAKE ST., KALAMAZOO 10UAL M0V9M ilk mF - ♦ » « I « I <1 1 f k » * w t I A k L» I �Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 4. 2020 SPORTS YEAR, continued from pg. 8 who took the 50-yard free­ style in 22.80 seconds, but CLS had eight guys earn all-conference honors Pollock along with Emmet Schmehling, Ethan 9 Thomapple Kellogg’s Thomas Solomon and Presley Snyder are introduced as the 2019 Thomapple Kellogg High School homecoming king and queen by 2018 queen Maddie Hess in broad daylight in late September. Eastern Equine Encephalitis concerns forced early starts for football and other high school sports contests throughout the fall of 2019. Arendsen, Ty Dykhouse, 9?vid ,Bud’, Zach ,C®ar!’ Alexander Le and Zach Burghgraef. CLS sent its 200-yard freestyle relay team and its 200-yard medley relay team to the DI State Finals with Fabiano. It will be a different 2020, at least once the fall rolls Sophomore Josh Oom and the Caledonia varsity boys’ cross country team captured the OK Red Conference boy’s cross country championship in October at Riverside Park. Oom was one of four Caledonia guys to earn all-conference honors, while two others were named honorable mention all-conference. The Fighting Scots followed up the conference win by taking a Division 1 Regional title and qualifying for the Division 1 Lower Peninsula State Finals. around. The OK Conference announced another series or realignment for next school year. Thomapple Kellogg will remain in the OK Gold Conference and Caledonia in the OK Red Conference, but there was some shuffling in their conferences. The new 2020-21 school Delton Kellogg-Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys swimming and diving coach Tyler Bultema gets a bug from senior swimmer before handing him one of his championship medals at the OK Rainbow Conference Tier II Championship in Hastings in February. Bultema coached his 15tb and final season last winter. Fabiano qualified for the Division 1 Lower Peninsula State Finals in both the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke at the conference meet. begin with year will Kellogg, Thornapple Wayland, South Christian, Forest Hills Eastern, Ottawa Hills, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Cedar Springs and Kenowa Hills in the OK Gold. The OK Red Conference will include Caledonia, Rockford, Grandville, Hudsonville, West Ottawa, Grand Haven, East Kentwood and Jenison. / Together, we can make Barry County a better place to live, work, and play! BLUE ZONES' ACTIVATE ACTIVATE BARRY COUNTY The Caledonia varsity girls’ cross country team celebrates its third-place regional finish in Portage in late October which earned the Fighting Scots a spot in the Division 1 Lower Peninsula State Finals at MIS the following weekend. I Blue Zones Online Course 7 Free for all Barry County Residents Unlock the Secrets to Long Life ♦ i MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE Learn more at bluezones.com/activate-barry-county « - •r. T The Thornapple Kellogg varsity softball team celebrates its Division 2 District Championship in Hopkins after knocking off Wayland in the district final after also besting the Wildcats for the 2019 OK Gold Conference championship, the second straight conference title for the Trojans who shared the Gold championship with the Wildcats in 2018. > L » > k /f* < 9 9 * i I 9 « fl r 9 f 9 I 1 L. 9 I 9 i ► I 9 I * I « 4 I 4 . I * 9 9 I i I �« f ’ ’ ’r ;ft x •% zVft* •!’ 1 ! p ■•'• • O .'. 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So 4 *C V •' 9 • Xz < .• • ■ft<ftft 'A • •• .4. I t , I 4 a z ».• / -• ' • | .A •w ft •' . SV1 • 21 .» •. .• •. ■ ' . */.' A I L' v , v > • * V-’- v ; c.v i t\< •p 1/ ’..ft V a fl* I A V a .^7 \ v .;• b * • « # 7. Yl» ■ . t ; •. Z-UV’. fl t • f W WM • i ■ ■' .■■'. \ < ft--: ». r M ' ';. • •4 • ' .• •a J ft • 1 4 » 9 v y 3' ‘ F. ’ I ♦z i * I ;* » A ? < 9 * • • : • 9 4 . •. I ’ft o • • . I V 9 ?’ ’• ‘5 1 \ I ‘i.S a•-.♦♦•’ a •«..♦ r A 1 »i'\* ! V • •• »s< I Y ■'' & ■■' � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-01-11.pdf 2070909b68262460b358b7fc30196472 PDF Text Text 4 * r A The Sun and News UR L£ix_ p L a i Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas oW No. 2/January 11, 2020 I 143rd year Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Middleville readies for master plan update Greg Chandler Staff Writer Middleville Planning Commission members are getting to work on updating the village’s master plan. Commissioners Tuesday began work on the longrange land-use plan, which was first adopted in 1989 and VI no'J r Slil I D grtffi 2KW '0 with the consultant on language for the new document at their meetings in March and April. A draft of the plan would be completed in May with a public open house for residents to meet village staff and consultants in June, Mehmed said. One of the topics dis- cussed Tuesday Tuesday involved involved the the cussed type of of format format the the open open type housemight mighthave haveor orwhere where itit house might be held. “It’s meant to be informal. People come come and and go go for for aa People three-hour period, usually. There’s not a set schedule,” Mehmed said. “We don’t have a presentation. We have somewhere that might be a little more inviting than this room,” Holzhausen said. Planning and Zoning Brian Administrator Urquhart said he is mindful of the concern of trying to inform the public and get people set up at different • • • activity stations [for residents] to ask questions and have dialogue.” Newly elected commission Chairman Jason Holzhausen recommended the open house be at a loca­ tion other than the village hall. “[Let’s] have it be See UPDATE, page 2 Yankee Springs board squabbles Township supervisor shares over GLASWA bylaw changes concerns about homelessness I Greg Chandler I Sta# Writer Proposed language chang­ es to the articles of incorpo­ ration for the Gun Lake Area Sewer and Water Authority produced heated debate among Yankee Springs Township board members Thursday night. The board voted 4-1 to table a decision approving any changes to the articles of incorporation until its next meeting. attorney Township Catherine Kaufman present­ ed to the board proposed changes to the GLASWA^ articles of incorporation, which were originally writ­ ten in 1977. Among the recommendations in the rewrite by attorneys from the law firm Dickinson Wright include giving GLASWA the ability to own its water sys- 1 fl last updated in 2012. The process is expected to take about a year to complete, said Nathan Mehmed, a senior planner with the Grand Rapids-based consult­ ing firm Williams and Works. The tentative calendar for the master plan update calls for commissioners to work 7 oilai boiq [OfTIE woT luriT IT olds) ) yns tooni loom >1 ba insrlo bins biriw li no) immo r r* Xd miil )uioni rJi] ids “We’re just trying to make a document that actually reflects the way (the system is operated),” - Larry Knowles Township Trustee and GLASWA director tern, Currently, Yankee Springs contracts with the authority to operate the town­ ship water system. “It doesn't mean it converts your township water system to the property of the sewer authority,” Kaufman said. “It just says they would have the the authority authority under under the the have law, ififthey they wanted wanted to to at at some some law, point point in in the the future, future, to to own, own, operate and maintain [a water system].” Townshin Township Trustee and GLASWA director Larry Knowles, who was the lone dissenting vote on the tabling motion, said the need for rewriting the bylaws came up when the authority recently sought to upgrade its sewer system. “This all came about when we went for our bond for our latest improvements, and the attorney took our articles and he told us they were way out of date, that we’re not run­ ning the sewer like the arti­ cles claim we’re supposed to, and never have,” Knowles said. “We’re just trying to make a document that actually reflects the way [the system is operated],” he added, One proposed change that sparked debate focused on the authority’s budget. The naUP R duhhu, page o Yankee Springs Township Supervisor Mark Englerth is speaking out on the issue of homelessness in Barry County, and the possible connection of mental health issues to that problem. “People are falling through the cracks,' Englerth told the Barry County Mental Health Authority board Thursday. He said the community needs to wrap its arms around the problem of homelessness, and he wants to put together “an army of volunteers” to address it. “We are family. We are. neighbors. We can be be successful.We can do a better job. We can own it-from the churches to everybody (in the community),” he added. Englerth spoke about a A Middleville family became the first in Barry County to welcome a baby into the world in 2020 Thursday, Jan. 2. Daniel Sobek was bom to parents Matt and Kathryn Sobek at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital in Hastings at 6:15 p.m. He weighed in at A rnc'jsd I JnuoD i olni murlT Jnaisq jlsdoZ ai:dle See HOMELESS, pg. 8 ness in the county. (Photo by Greg Chandler) Middleville to revisit allowing marijuana facilities Middleville family welcomes Barry County’s first baby of 2020 >a lit recent situation in his township where people banded together to help an individual who had been causing trouble in Yankee Springs. “We had a problem with a destructive (person) disturbing the peace,” he said. “We addressed it as a mental health issue, not a criminal issue. We couldn’t fix his health problem, but we supported the neighbors. “The neighbors are now an advocate and support team for his brother that lives next door. The brother Yankee Springs and his wife were mentally, Township Supervisor Supervisor Mark Mark psychologically psychologically Township and Englerth addresses the emotionally exhausted, and Barry County Mental only when the neighbors Health Authority board and the community came Thursday about homeless- together did we see light at come back with a recommen­ dation by this summer on how to regulate such busi­ nesses. “I thought it would be good to talk about it again,” said Trustee Amanda Fisk, who said she believes there is a potential tax revenue stream some Michigan communities now allowing marijua­ na-based businesses, such as Greg Chandler Staff Writer Nine months after passing an ordinance to opt out of allowing any recreational marijuana facilities in Middleville, village leaders will take a second look at whether to allow them. The Village Council on Tuesday at its committee of the whole meeting directed the Planning Commission to further study the issue and 9 pounds and measured 21 1/2 inches long, hospital Janine spokeswoman Dalman said. “Kathryn mentioned she chose to delivery at the Pennock Family Birthing Center to be closer to home,” spokeswoman hospital Morgan Rademacher said. See REVISIT, page 2 In This Issue... The Sobek family of Middleville welcomed the first baby born in Barry County in 2020 Jan. 2 at Spectrum Health Pennock in Hastings. Pictured are (front) mother Kathryn Sobek and her newborn son Daniel, along with son Charles, (back) father Matt Sobek, daughter Amelia and son Samuel. - — f , Daniel Sobek was born Jan. 2 to Matt and Kathryn ,— Sobek. ,H•qV . checked in at 9 pounds., ., > ■I * <" h > f" F •1 4' % A’ * • Im J . Ta . ’>’4 I 9 ’ "1 ■ ■ ♦ » Daniel joins brothers Samuel and Charles and sister Amelia in the Sobek family. • Grant options available for dog park in Orangeville Township • Scots sweep Red tri and earn wrestling tourney hardware • Scots score lopsided win over TK boys basketball • Caledonia can’t keep up with TK ladies . I I ! 4 « ( l K I » I i I < �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020 REVISIT, continued from page 1 Ann Arbor and Evart, have begun to see that Middleville may miss out on. “Other communities are not going to keep waiting, and they’re going to start opting in, sooner or later, and •!d we re going to miss out,” Fisk said. On April 23 of last year, the Village Council voted unanimously to prohibit mar­ ijuana-based establishments in Middleville, with the Planning Commission to revisit the ordinance once state regulations were final­ ized. The discussion comes as the state Marijuana Regulatory Agenda, a divi­ sion of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, extended by an addi­ tional six months its emer­ gency administrative rules for implementin the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. The extension gives . municipalities through July 3 to make decisions on wheth­ er they want to allow mari­ juana-based facilities in their communities, MRA spokes­ man David Hams said. voters Michigan in November 2018 approved Proposal 1, which legalized marijuana for recreational use. In Middleville, 60 per­ cent of the village’s voters w. I supported the measure - 793 in Caledonia, spoke out in yes votes to 528 no votes, favor of allowing marijua­ Village Clerk Elaine Denton na-based establishments in said. the village as a way to help Some marijuana-based clients who are looking for businesses have expressed alternatives to prescription interest in locating in medications. Brown has Middleville, Village Planning already been prequalified by and Zoning Administrator the state for a 500-plant marBrian Urquhart said. ijuana growing operation in “Right before I walked Baltimore Township. (into Tuesday’s meeting), I “Having a safe access took one call (expressin facility in the area would interest),” Urquhart said. solve so many problems, not Middleville officials have only with the quality of prodhad discussions with city ucts, but just the basic leaders in Lowell, which has knowledge (of cannabis),” been one of the few commu­ Brown told council mem­ nities in the state to opt into bers. “Someone who has a allowin marijuana-based lot of pain might not need facilities. cannabis flowers, they might “They’ve moved to the need edibles, and not only point where they’re using the edibles, but they might need state licensing to vet all a specific type of edible that applicants. They chose to would be able to last all day. take a position that the mar- I feel it’s important to have a ket will figure out what the place where people with market needs to be, so they questions can go and get did not limit the number of answers answers ... from people who facilities they would allow are are experienced experienced and and knowlknowlinside of Lowell,” Village edgable and can point them Manager Duane Weeks said. in the right direction.” “It could be two (faciliMost council members ties); it could be 10. They felt said they felt taking a second that going through the pro­ look at the issue was worth­ cess to make a determination while. Trustee Mike Cramer which ones to accept or not said allowing a legal canna­ would open them up to some bis-based business in the vil­ legal issues.” lage would “run the black Macenzie Drown, a market out.” Brown, Middleville resident who “It’d make law enforce­ owns the Wellness Boutique ment’s job easier, and for the a • e I I If^BBBwBB ■ M Bwfr B [■ ■ ^B B f B B Greg Chandler Writer About 65 business profes­ sionals gathered Wednesday for a luncheon at Fricano’s of Caledonia for the first Caledonia Area Chamber of Commerce function of 2020. The event gave chamber leaders an opportunity to go over highlights from 2019, including the Home and Lifestyle Show and the first-ever Christmas lighting contest, as well as look ahead to 2020. The three newest members of the chamber board were introduced: Caledonia Township Supervisor Bryan Harrison, Aimee Stanley of Spectrum Health and Barb Reimbold of Pivotal Blueprint. The chamber also announced its schedule of events for 2020, starting with a Business After Hours event Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4 to b p.m., hosted by CFG Tax V Bam Counlv* ,(hiiynnl HBQ and Accounting. Other chamber events this year include: Friday,Jan.31 -Connected Chamber Women Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m., at Stonewater Country Club. Thursday, March 5 Multi-Chamber Business Blind Date Luncheon, hosted by Cutlerville/Gaines Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m., location to be determined. Saturday, March 21 Caledonia Area Home and Lifestyle Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Duncan Lake Middle School. Wednesday, April 8 -quarterly member breakfast, 7:30- 9 a.m., location to be determined. Friday, May 8 - Connected Chamber Women Luncheon, hosted by Allendale Chamber, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m., location to be determined. Wednesday, June 3 Multi-Chamber Speed ——_ | BROKER SMOKER 4 Southern E>E>O. & Catering: SOME OF THE FINEST OLD SCHOOL BBQ IN WESTERN MICHIGAN ■ BRISKET • PULLED PORK ■ ■ MONSTER BABY BACK RIBS ■ Mon: Closed Tue: 11am-7pm Wed-Thu: 11am-8pm Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm i 120 E. Main St., Middleville, MI 49333 ii 269-241-1050 r« ■» ' V -JiU> 1 w ■ I B Networking Event, hosted by Grandville/Jenison Chamber, time, location to be determined. Wednesday, July 8 - quarterly member luncheon, 11:30 a m.-l pm, time and location to be determined. Thursday, July 16-Multi­ Chamber After Hours at Gun Lake Casino, 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 24 -Tee-Up for Scholarships Golf Outing, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saskatoon Golf Club. Saturday, Sept. 26 Caledonia Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Multi-Chamber Business Blind Date Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m., hosted by Hudsonville Chamber, location to be determined. Wednesday, Oct. 14 quarterly member breakfast, 7:30- 9 a.m location to be determined Friday, Nov. 6 - Connected Chamber Women Luncheon, hosted by Wyoming/ Kentwood Chamber, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m location to be determined. Saturday, Nov. 28 - Small Business Saturday. Saturday, Dec. 5 Christmas in Caledonia, fea­ turing Santa parade, enter­ tainment, Main Street, 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. people that are in need of the product, it would make it easier for them, too,” said Cramer, who is the council’s liaison to the Planning Commission. “We had 6-7 residents at a Planning Commission meeting come in and say, ‘This is some­ thing I need to survive,’ and they’re driving to Jackson (to get their product).” Planning At the Commission meetin; later Tuesday night, Cramer expressed interest in study­ ing the experience of Evart, a northern lower Michigan community of about 1,900 residents where a recreational marijuana establishment opened last month, “I’m not so much worried about the store, as I am how the community went through it, and anything they might have had growing pain­ wise,” Cramer said. “It’s Ann Arbor or Evart right now (in terms of cities with existin businesses), and we’re defi- “It’d make law enforcement’s job easier, and for the people that are in need of the product, it would make it easier for them, too. We had 6-7 residents at a Planning Commission meeting come in and say, ‘This is something I need to survive,’ and they’re driving to Jackson (to get their product). I Trustee Mike Cramer nitely not Ann Arbor. I’d love to hear what Evart went through and go that route, if there’s something they would change in their ordinance, in hindsight, that we could cor­ rect before we draft our (ordinance).” Trustee Phil Van Noord remains skeptical about the benefits of allowing marijua­ na-based businesses in the community, and questions what the cost would be for allowing it. “How are we going to supervise it? How are we <0 going to figure out what’s right and what’s wrong?” Van Noord asked. “That’s going to take time. Are we going to employ more people to do that kind of (enforcement)? I haven’t, in my mind, seen enough to say this is a good thing for the community.” The Planning Commission’s Ordinance Committee is expected to study the issue and forward a proposal to the full commis­ sion, with no specific timetable proposed. j c,!t Ji a Grant options available for dog park in Orangeville Township Karen Tkirko-Ebright Contributing Writer A proposed dog park in Orangeville Township con­ tinues to get positive feed­ back from the township board of trustees. Orangeville native Britnee Martin its Martin told told the the board board at at its meeting Tuesday she has begun t> e£un looking into obtaining a grant £rant to fund ^unc^ the first first dog d°8 park park in in the the township. township. Martin Martin last m month proposed having having aa last °nth proposed do8 Park near the township offices by by the the playground. playground. offices Clerk Mel Risner Tuesday said’ there are a ’lot of' dogs in ’ ’ ’ the .township, and she liked ’^ea ^av’nS t*iem in an enclosed area. She also said a dog park would be positive for the community. Martin told the board she found two grants available from a dog underground sjla ** fencing company that would vice. That number is up 3.5 take five months to receive a percent from the previous response time from the day year. * H of application. The grant The fire committee has applications are offered in received a quote on the new April and May. Martin also fire engine. The board and said she looked into another the public are invited to the grant from the state that’s fire station at 7 p.m. Monday, only only offered offered to to cities cities and and Feb. 3, for an informational some nonprofit organiza- meeting. A similar fire truck tions. from another fire department Board members said the will be on site for everyone township township will will work work with with to see. Martin in in obtaining obtaining aa grant. grant. Martin The board announced its Martin said she is looking to meeting schedule for 2020. apply for one between $5.000 Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and $6,000. and are generally the first In other township busi- Tuesday of the month. ness, the board heard the Meetings will be Feb. 4, monthly fire report froml March 3, April 7, May 5 or Trustee Linda Ribble. There 12 depending on election were three good-intent calls day, June 2, July 7, Aug. 11, with eight cancelled while en Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and route and 15 medical calls. Dec. 1. The fire department ended 2019 with 358 calls for ser- A Kj V Lee E te ■tt kt ftp W M d kt ktaillifc Hfedij UPDATE, continued from page 1 1 community feedback on the plan update. “What we don’t want to hear is‘We never knew about this, and now you’re voting on it,”’ Urquhart said. The village council last fall approved a contract with Williams and Works to work ... v^a£e on master plan update to P^ an u P^ate at a cost not t0 exceed $14,300. The planning commission would make a recommenda­ tion on the plan update in July, and the village council would review it a month later. Commissioners would hold a public hearing in November, and the village council would adopt - the updated plan in December, Mehmed said. In other action Tuesday, Sun commissioners elected their officers for this year. Holzhausen, who joined the planning commission in April 2019, was chosen to replace Amanda Pullen as chair. 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January 11,2020 Page 3 to s ■ % S In « I $* 5$ I b St i i I i •OS®!! ^kfe 11 lit N M: SS’1 1 ®5,5 festeitiinj,' * * w nwh oMakfe M bailie lihir ' ink iok. taKiM 1kH«| Nellie M. Myers Roger William Ohlrich Alexander S. Danigelis KENTWOOD, MI - Nellie M. Myers, age 90, of formerly of Kentwood, passed Wayland, away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Metro Health Hospital. Nellie was bom June 10 * 1929 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Caroline (Brown) Ballard. Nellie was a 1947 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. On September 24, 1948, Nellie married the love of her life Alfred H. Myers and together they shared 65 year together before his passing on May 12,2014. Nellie worked on her family’s chicken farm for many years, She was • a member at longtime Leighton Church, Nellie enjoyed giving back to the community as a volunteer swim instructor at Windsor Woods. She also spent time volunteering at Van Andel Arena for many different events. Most important to Nellie was spending time with her family and friends. Nellie is survived by her children, Margaret Rasion, Kathleen Clum, Joan (Dave) Allwelt, Laura Nash, Melvin (Flo) Myers, Annette (Ron) Pifer, Cheryl Jensen and Peggy (Ken) Keller; a sister­ in-law, Trudy Kruger; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great ALTO, MI Roger William Ohlrich, age 77, of Alto, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 and went to meet his Lord and Savior. Roger grew' up in Rogers City the second of seven siblings. His father owned a blacksmith shop and Roger was a skilled welder and fabricator. Roger was a truck driver owner/operator through Shoemaker - MarJo trucking for 30 years, he was known to many as the * storyteller”. Roger absolutely loved a good joke and had a great wit and memory of hundreds of them. He had a knack for commanding a room with humor and would share a joke anytime with anyone just to make them laugh. Roger also loved farm tractors. He would tinker on, paint and drive tractors and enjoyed tractor and truck shows and tractor pulls with his family and grandson. A green thumb was also a talent of Rogers. He was an avid gardener for many years and grew and sold some of the best sweet com at his home and sold it at his driveway farm stand. He drove his tractor and a produce wagon through Tyler Creek Campground and sold his fresh produce to campers from far and wide way before it was the trend. He heated his home with wood for many years and enjoyed many days in the woods cutting wood with friends and family. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and he loved them dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Johanna Ohlrich; brothers Gordon Ray Robarge and Gerald Clyde Ohlrich; his first wife, Myrtle Maxine ALTO. MI - Alexander S. Danigelis. age 85, of Alto, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. and he was ready! Dad was a man who understood fully the vastness of God's grace and mercy. He was a gentle, sweet man, much like his earthly father, Samuel Danigelis. Some of the things he loved most were God's word, his wife, kids, grandkids and great grands. He was a family Danigelis, Andrew man. Danigelis, Aiden Danigelis, Alex was witty and Nathan Danigelis, Jared musically gifted. He and Danigelis, Adriana mom instilled that love for Danigelis, Josh (Leslie) music in us kids. Both Alex Hulst, Matt (Tracy) Hulst, and Thelma loved missions Melissa Townsend, Katie an^ sharing the Gospel of Hulst; great grandchildren, Jesus Christ. We miss dad so Mackinze, CJ, Evangeline, much, but we are also very Johnny, Elizabeth, Joelle, much ,at, ?eace Rowing He Kristen, William, Mason, is with his Lord, whom he Ivy, Esther, Logan, Leland; loved and served in this life. sister, Christine Encelewski; We look forward to the day and many nieces and we will be reunited with him nephews near and far. in Heaven. Funeral services will be Meanwhile, we want to held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. honor his life by carrying the 13, 2020, at Ada Bible torch of the gospel that dad Church Kentwood Campus, passed on to us. 2045 68th Street, SE; with Alex was preceded in Pastor Carl Bashlor and death by his sister and Pastor Dave Geroux Aphrodite officiating. brother-in-law, Interment in (Hank) Drelles; and brother Alaska Cemetery. and sister-in-law, George Contributions in memory (Leah) Danigelis. of Alexander may be made He will be lovingly to David’s House Ministries, remembered by his wife of Wyoming, MI, or American 64 years, Thelma; children, Decency Association, Steve (Denise) Danigelis, Fremont, ML Sam (Kathy) Danigelis, Ben The family will greet Danigelis, Leilani (Bill) relatives and friends on Hulst; grandchildren, Julia Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 to 4 (Luke) Burley, Andreya and 6 to 8 p.m. at Stroo (Jake) Moerdyke, Amanda Funeral Home (1095 68th St. (Caleb) Schutter, Austin SE, Grand Rapids, Ml VanLaar, Shelby VanLaar, 49508) and on Monday prior Anders Danigelis, Alyssa to the service from 10-10:45 Shumay, (John) Shumav. Aaron a.m.. * grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Arlene King; a grandson, James Allwelt; sons-in-law, Denny Rasion and Don Clum; siblings, Edward, Maryann, Donna, and Marvin; and brother-in­ law, Bruce Myers. Nellie’s family received friends Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Nellie’s funeral service was conducted on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Leighton United Methodist Church, 4180 2nd Street, Caledonia, Rev. David McBride officiating. Burial took place in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorials to Leighton United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Please visit ww.beelergoresfuneral. com to leave a condolence message for Nellie’s family. Lee E. Glass ’5^ins- Irt hr. I 4 If 101 r ' 9 -I* * & T C MIDDLEVILLE, MI Lee Eugene “Gene” Glass, age 92, of Middleville entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 6, 2020 at his home in Middleville. Gene was bom September 18, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the son of Stanley and Willie (Pruett) Glass. On June 28, 1952 he married the love of his life Velma Ayers, and they shared 67 years together. Gene was an individual that could do anything he set his mind to. He retired from Bradford White in 1990 after 35 years employment. He was an electrician by trade, but was a handy carpenter, plumber and mechanic; always ready to take on a new project, a jack-of-alltrades. Golf, bowling and playing Euchre were a few of his favorite pastimes. Gene was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Pruett; father, Stanley Glass; brothers, Harold Glass, Loyd Glass, James Glass, and Tammy granddaughter, Miller. He is survived by his wife, Velma Glass; children, Shirley Miller, Eugene (Barbara) Glass, Roberta (Robert) Taffee, and Karen Glass; 11 grandchildren and 1 20 great grandchildren. A special thank you to Dr. Wildem and his staff for the many years of care they provided for Gene and to Elara Caring Hospice for their care in Gene's last months. Gene’s family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, where his memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., : Pastor Roger A Claypool officiating. celebration of life luncheon will take place following the service. Memorial contributions to St. Jude’s or Elara Caring Hospice will be appreciated. WWW. visit Please to beelergoresfuneral.com share a memory or to leave a condolence message Gene’s family. I uw rr w 4 ' S ft :! * t I 3 :.. 4 t •' £ ia* f * ’* Ohlrich. He will be lovingly remembered and missed greatly by his wife, Donna; his daughter, Lori and husband Ken Giar, his son, Roger and wife Karen Ohlrich, and his daughter w Jan and her husband Paul Wells; his stepchildren, Korey Kidder (Vicki), Doug and Holly Kidder; his grandchildren, Jamie and Joe Kahnoski, Julie and Terry Trudell, Jennifer and Chad Sanborn, Candy Allen, William Ohlrich, Alex Ohlrich, Tyler and Melissa Ohlrich, Cody and Julie Wells, Lacey and Julio Wells, Kayla Miranda Wells, Zach Wells, Riley, Tegan, Kinsey, Tate, Bailey 21 and Brennan Kidder; great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carol Diederich, Joyce Konwinski, Linda and Jim Reisner. Reisner, Edward Robaree. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St. SE, Caledonia. Interment Bowne Center Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday , Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Condolences may be sent online at www. mkdfuneralhome.com. o iwj Patterson/Cobb Lake roads intersection. Anyone who is 18 years old and weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate. Donors will have the satisfaction of knowing they help sustain life. Anyone with questions or who would like to schedule an appointment may call 269or 792-3543 Versiti, 866-M1BLOOD. Middleville student on LSSU dean’s list Rebecca F. Villanueva of Middleville was named to the dean’s list at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. 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Main Street Downtown Middleville (269) 795-8827 jparks^fbinsmi.com FarmBureaulnsurance.com �Page 4The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11, 2020 Middleville council considers replacing aging well Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Village of Middleville may have to find another option to provide drinking water for its residents. The village council at its committee of the whole meeting Tuesday decided to move ahead with having a new well drilled near its pres­ ent Well No. 1, which has been in operation since 1949. “It’s been a very good producing well for us over the years. It’s probably the best quality drinking water well we have in the village,” Village Public Works Director Alec Belson said. However, several screens have been installed in the well over the years to keep sediment from getting into the water but reducing the flow. “The last time I ran the well, I was able to run it for about 15 minutes before it starting sucking air,” Belson said. THIS AD FOR SALE The new well would be dug about 15-20 feet from the current location, Belson said. Well No. 1 had been tested three times in 2018 for PFAS, under the order of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. In all three instances, contamination lev­ els came in at 3 to 5 parts per trillion, well below the state­ wide health limit of 420 parts per trillion, said Dan Whalen, a water engineer for the firm of Williams and Works, Whalen agreed that digging a new well is the right move for the village. “Each time you put a new screen in there, you cut the capacity, you always reduce the capacity of the well,” he said. “With three screens in there, it’s throwing good money at bad. While we might get a little bit of return on capacity, it’s not going to come back. We can’t get enough energy through the More than 50% of adults have a positive perception of ads in print newspapers.* Want to be next to trusted content? Place your ad in this newspaper and a network of newspapers in the state! Call this paper or 800-227-7636 three screens to do a good cleaning.” Preliminary estimates put the cost of digging a new well at $80,000-$90,000. The most likely funding source for the project would be the local development finance authority, Village Manager Duane Weeks said. The village had already been looking for an addition­ al well to serve its water needs even before the issues with Well No. 1 came to light, Weeks said. “We do have some land on the west side of the village where there is potentially an area where a bedrock well could go down and be a low-production well. [It is] higher in iron and lime,” Weeks said. Williams and Works will get firm cost estimates on construction of the new well and present those to the vil­ lage council before final action is taken. Meanwhile, the village will continue to look into options for an addi­ tional well. “No matter what we do with this well, whether we do it at this location or we put it in another location, we will continue to look for an addi­ tional well location so that we can make sure we have good, high-quality water for the community,” Weeks said. £ . I | I Sunday, Januany 19, 2020 at 5:00 p«. O-atadouia (2RjiiStian !2&(yOMe,d O-Ku/id 9957 Cherry Valley Ave. SE, Caledonia Please join us for our eleventh annual Sanctity of Human Life service. Nursery and refreshments will be provided. A free-will offering will be donated to the Pregnancy Resource Center PtUase. erne. and us tK.iS Dm wo Jit Ku pniiqp. Parents can learn about teaching mindfulness Free program in Middleville Monday The Family Support Center of Barry County will host presentation “Teaching Kids Mindfulness for Parents and Caregivers.” program teaches The techniques of mindful aware­ ness that can help children learn to pay closer attention to their thoughts, feelings and emotions. Parents and caregivers can learn how to help children reduce stress and anxiety to enhance their well-being, explore research, get ideas for mindfulness activities and learn more about children’s literacy that supports mindfulness prac­ tices. The program, which includes a free dinner, will be offered twice this month: Georgina Perry will give a presentation Monday, Jan. 13, at the First Baptist Church, 5215 N. M-37, Middleville. Holly Tiert will be the pre­ senter for the Jan. 27 program at Hastings Baptist Church, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Both programs will begin with free dinner at 5:30, followed by the workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will earn 1.5 hours of training. Child care is free with pre-registration. Transportation to the Hastings program is avail­ able within in the city limits, but must be pre-arranged at registration. Individuals may register online at familylsupportbarry.com, under the ‘what we do’ tab and finding the listing for Family Workshop Series or by calling 269-945-5439. ^9! .i* ■' Middleville TOPS 546 Nine members weighed in Monday for the first meeting in 2020. Chris provided a New Year’s resolution reality check. Only 8 percent of all resolutions are realized. She suggested members schedule time to achieve their goals. Some ways to do this are to put an item in a calendar, plan meals ahead, have realistic expectations, and have a support system. Members were asked to bring list of possible obstacles to the Jan. 20 meeting. Maryellen was the best loser. Virginia was the runner-up. Betty lost the Ha-Ha box. Virginia won the 50/50 draw­ ing. The meeting ended with the KOPS and TOPS pledges. TOPS, a weight loss group, meets every Monday at Lincoln in Meadows Middleville, (push the Community Room button for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. The first meeting is free. 1^ I*!’* Nears to celebrate 5Oth wedding anniversary * Keith and Ellen Near will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Jan. 17. They were united in marriage on Jan. 11970 at United Brethren Church in Freeport, Mich. Their children include Jennifer and Chad Sprik and family of Cadillac, and Angela and Paul Goorman of Holland. They have two grandchildren. To send them a card, please mail to 2809 Lower Lake Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. krte Local students named to Spring Arbor dean’s list Nearly 380 students made the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at Spring Arbor University. To qualify, students must _ . °f 3.70 or higher while taking at least 12 credits. Local students who did so during the past semester include: Hastings - Kara A. Burbridge, M. Katie Hanshaw, Catherine J. Sprague. Middleville - Caitlin C. Alyvia E. ^.ckerm^nn’, Thome, Sierra C. Traub. David J. Plainwell Kohns. Wayland - Mya R. Bonnema, Sydney J. Ritz. 1 I - EoIIq,w th Sun S. New® on Faceboo^ ta keep up date u n ti11 he> new edition, is printed^ < I Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads DOBBINS COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for * WE HONOR GM PROTECTION plan extended * Serving the area r___ TH over 20 GM Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With AU Makes & Models <»es> 945-0191 O JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. [LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M 79 ^'2 �I f i ■ •I I The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020/ Pag® 5 . Local students on GRCC president’s, dean’s lists I Grand Rapids Kietzman, Claire Kryger, Lanning, Minh Le, Thi Bich Kidder, Elijah McConnon, academic standing who have Collin Kryger, Kryger, Emily Emily Larson, Larson, Phuong Le, Anastasia Limon, Elizabeth Community College Collin Elizabeth Mol, Megan completed six or more credit congratulates the following Karleigh Mrozinski, Madison Madelyn Lombardo,Grayson Thomas and Hannah Wright. hours with a 4.000 GPA are students who were named to Olejniczak, James Porter, Mann, Keshav Mehan, Middleville — Benjamin eligible for this honor. Area Jordan Postema, Postema Lauren the president’s and dean’s Jordan Lauren Deidre Deidre Mitchell, Mitchell, Sydney Sydney Barnes, Alan Batema, Garrett students on the president’s Teitsma and lists for the fall 2019 Teitsma and Danielle Danielle Murphy, Brittyn Napper, Carpenter, Quinn Grassmid, list, by community, are: VanSingel. semester: Donald Regan, Madison Ethan Helzer, Neil Hoskins, Alto - Sabrina Burd, Caledonia Robert Rozegnal, Madelyn Georgia Kaboos, Austin Roy, Rebekah Conroy, Ember Dean s list Barry, Karl Blessing, David Saunders, Amelia Scott, Rosalie Runals, . Gabriel Hilton, Lizabeth Hulst, in Students good Bud, Courtney Bushart, Hevwar Shahab, Manisha Schaefer-Space and Carol Matthew Seiler, Christina academic standing who have Anthonee Carringer, Jack Subba, Caleb Tenhaaf, Slomp. Sherman, Emma Vandekieft, completed six or more credit Corcoran, Zachary Cutler, Cameron Watrous and Wayland MercyLexis Vandykeand Shelly hours with a grade point Kassidy Dejong, Nicole Ashley Weaver, Chesebro, Jordynn Fredricks, Zook. Zook. average of 3.500 to 3.999 are Denhartigh, Michael Dolan, Delton - Alexandra Blair Emma Frigmanski, Chelsea Caledonia - Lindsay eligible for the dean’s list. Rebecca Dow, Lisset Duran, and Miller, Sarah Powell, Powell, Doane, Jordan Harkema, and Jesse Jesse VanDemden. VanDemden. Miller, Sarah Doane, Jordan Harkema, Students from area Elizabeth Ejsmont, Shayne Freeport NicolasKennedy Kennedy Richardson, Richardson, Becky Kremer, Kristina --Nicolas Becky Kremer, Kristina communities earned the Essex, Trevor Essex, Scott Krzesowiak and Savannah Katelynn Tyrrell and George Kyte, Ina McGee, Krystal honor, including: Fitzgerald, Logan Gahan, Stoepker. Yanakiev. McKee, Rachael McKee, Alto - Taylor Cross, Ashley Grove, Nicklas Hastings Emily Katrina Peterson, Patrick Casey Depew, Dylan Gort, Hautala, Ngoc Ho, William Casarez, Samuel Finnie, President’s list Quist, Jennifer Senneker, in Anika Honhart, Katelynn Hoats, Bailey Kincer, Jordyn Jeremiah Grove, Michelle Students good Taylor Solomon, Matthew । * XJX I' S * u is I 4 * nA & I Hannah and Tenhaaf Weinstein. Freeport - Lynsey Mead. Hastings - Kimberly Tebo. Middleville - Alan Bowman, Jeffrey Chapman, Jorge G arc i a, Troy Hermenitt, Daniel Knoblauch, Paige Lapekes, Taylor Myers, Gregory Ondersma, Jeremiah Ridderbos, Brandon Ritter, Amanda Seeley, Megan Sheldon, Kylee Vreeland, Olivia Webster and Sara Wilson. 1/ V I I baptist (church alaska t *| FIRST 7240 68th Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-8104 Our mission is to worship God and equip BAPTIST Middleville Wed. 6:30*8:00 PM Kids. Youth, Adults Dr. Brian R Harrison, Pastor to cdebrali M redding Ms ■1 www.brightside.org • 616-891-0287 8175 Broadmoor - Caledonia www.umcmiddleville.org I 4 6pm 9:30 & 11am . SERVICE TIMES: Sunday at 9:00am and 11:00am 20 State Street, Middleville, Ml / www.tvcweb.com (269) 795-2391 PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Service 9:30 a.m. . Rev. Will Clegg, Pastor w “Helping Others Through God’s Loving Grace Sundays, 9:30 & 11am 9185 Cherry Valley Ave SE 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICES ■w*, Caledonia, Ml 49316 lOURNEY thejehurch.com MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6950 Hanna Lake Ave. SE • Caledonia, Ml 49316 708 W. Main Street 'p- \s Thy \Nord 1 Morning: 9:30 am Evening: 5:00 pm Radio Broadcast: Sun. 6:00 pm WFUR 102.9 FM 698-6850 www.duttonurc.org » t ’ »c r., I a- r M < * » « Sunday School for all ages.... 9:30 AM ..... 10:30 AM Sunday Worship..... 4:00-5:30 PM Sunday Youth Group ....... 6:30 PM Wednesday Awana... i • ► T t ♦ 1 9 » 4 A / 4 « 1 € 1 A ( Dir. of Music & Family Ministry Jonathan DeCou iKVCtNATI SBi Whitneyville Fellowship Church Praising God through Hymns • Reading God’s Word • Special Music Worship Services Sunday 10 am & 6 pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 pm & 7 pm Pastor Ed Carpenter - 616-868-0621 Sermons online: WhitneyvilleFellowship.org Yankee Springs Bible Church 8900 Duffj’ Road Middleville, MI 49333 "Shining Forth God's Light" "BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLEVLLE AND BEYOND" Church - (269) 795-9901 middlevillecrc.org facebook.com/middlevillecrc I r www.whitneyvillebible.org Worship Service....................... 10:00 a.m. Truth /J i PEACECHURCH.CC | FACEBOOK.COM/PEACECHURCHMI (Dutton United (Reformed Church Applying All of the Bible to All of Life * 6950 CHERRY VALLEY ROAD MIDDLEVILLE, Ml Re H U R C H @thejchurch 616-891-8661 4935 Whitneyville Ave, between 52nd & 48th KNOW | GROW | WORSHIP | SERVE I SHARE "rt" «011 ’U' 8655 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto Pastor Dave Deets i^PEACE You're invited! Church e 9266 Parmelee Road Middleville, Michigan 49333-0237 Church phone (269) 795-8816 SATURDAYS: .7 ■ MIDDLEVILLE 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Masses Considering becoming Catholic? Call or see our website for information. *I Si www.stpaulcaledonia.org CHURCH 9669 Kraft Ave., Caledonia Phone: 616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.or; worship warms raeort ij*; Office 616-891-8688 • Preschool (616) 891-1821 Lutheran Church Church: name SUNDAYS: 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 THORNAPPLE VALLEY HOLY FAMILY I J)/CATHOLIC CHURCH cornerstonemi.org @ St. Paul Lutheran Church & Preschool Good Shepherd r’ 1675 o4tri St SE Cd.’edcnia, Ml ^93’6 Office: (269)795-9266 http://goodshepherdlcms.googlepages.com See our website for further information. cornerstonechurch I F FBCMIDDLEVILLE.NET- 5215 M37 - 269-795-9726 Matins Service (Wednesday).......... Sunday Worship............................ Pastor: Rev. 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Collison, Pastor www.yankeespringsbiblechurch.org <f. I I » * �Page 6/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020 Scots sweep Red tri and earn tourney hardware $ I fa v % X' i • HM I It z % - f I. a c. J • c. / *** F*7 I I F i ■J i • Ji H to J0 11 » *1 a *CT ■ V r ^0® # ■w — M I The Caledonia varsity wrestling team celebrates its runner-up finish Saturday at the LH Lamb Tournament at Hastings High School. The Fighting Scots finished 11 points behind the host Saxons, but had more individual champions than any other team at the tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Jon * MM IftMM liw lim Brett Bremer Sports Editor What a weekend for the Fighting Scots. The Caledonia varsity wrestling team placed second at Hastings annual LH Lamb Tournament Saturday, with just 12 wrestlers competing, finishing just 11 points behind the host Saxons hours after scoring a pair of OK Red Conference wins at home Friday. A group of 11 Fighting Scots earned medals and no team at the tournament had more champions than Caledonia Saturday. The Fighting Scots got championships from Bryce Briggs at 189 pounds, Owen Norman at 135 pounds, Jonah Siekman at 140 pounds and Rick Pizzala at 152 pounds. Cade Graham was the run­ ner-up at 125 pounds for the Scots. . After two first period pins to open the tournament, Briggs scored an 11-6 over Delton Kellogg’s Hunter Belew in the 189-pound .final. final. ItItwas washis hissecond second victo victo­ ry of of the the season season over over the the ry Panthers’ Division Division 33 state state Panthers' qualifier. Briggs Briggs didn didn’’tt try try and and do do anything special just because he was facing a familiar foe. He scored two take downs in the opening period, and after giving up a reversal in the second, stretched his lead to as large as 10-3 early in the third period. “I’m really trying to push the pace as hard as I can, get him tired so I am able to do more of what I want and less of what they want (in every match),” Briggs said. I try to keep the match to my own style. “It was a pretty good day.” Norman, at 135 pounds, opened the day with two pins as well. He finished off the tournament with a 10-2 win over Petoskey’s Trevor Swiss in the finals. Siekman scored a technical fall in the semifi- nals at 140 pounds before besting Hastings freshman Robby Slaughter 3-1 in the 140-pound championship match. Pizzala had two pins before a 6-3 decision against East East Grand Grand Rapids Rapids' ’ Eli Eli Kinney in the 152-pound final. Graham, at 125 pounds, pinned his first two foes for the Scots before being bested 4-3 by East Lansing’s Emilio Cabrera in the 125-pound championship. Caledonia’s Ethan Brown, Ryan Stanton, Noah Hanna and Riley McNutt all won consolation finals to earn third-place medals and team­ mates Isaac Noyes and Abi Joplin-Pinero placed fourth. Hastings had eight wres­ tlers reach the championship finals, and three take individ­ ual championships. Hastings won the tournament for the third time in four years by outscoring runner-up Caledonia (last year’s cham­ pion) 184.5 to 173.5 Saturday. Caledonia freshman Noah Hanna lifts Delton Kellogg's The Panthers were fourth in the team standings with Joelle White off the mat during their consolation final at 112 points behind Petoskey 103 poundsSaturday at Hastings’ annual LH Lamb was third on the day with 117 Tournament. (Photo byBrett Bremer) points, ahead of Delton Kellogg 112 in fourth. East team standings with 99 done this year. 1 think everyGrand Rapids placed fifth with 105 points and the points, ahead of East Lansing one has come to the mat Pioneers' 215-pound cham- 45, Hastings ‘B’ 28 and the room just to work hard and pion John Shelton was ‘"All-Star” Team of extra get our goals done,” Briggs I : f Ut said. named the tournament’s ' wrestlers 17. . * ■ r Briggs said he was a little most outstanding wrestler in “We’re definitely young, what was an extremely tough but I definitely think we're a sore Saturday, and the wakeweight class. bunch of hard-working kids See SWEEP, page 8 Ionia was sixth in the final who really want to get stuff fclSK MB E&I 'VU* • dp W 7 f Jsa wa < s r. l W •KI w $ t i • Complete Collision •100% Guarantee On Repairs Service [Wr> .r ■ -if • State & I CAR Certified Techs • Frame Repairs J* •<* n • Glass Repair -d 616-891-0150 Bl «■> a» — Ed Pawloski Jr. Owner 110 Johnson St., Caledonia • www.edsbody.com A OPEN 7:30 TO 5:00 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 1 4 I ---------- -------------- „, , , . ;^2Z3MMMl Caledonia’s Bryce Briggs (right) moves with Delton Kellogg’s Hunter Belew around the mat during their 189-pound championship match Saturday at Hastings’ LH Lamb Tournament. Briggs was one of four individual champions for the Scots on the day. (Photo by Brett Brem’er) • 7 ',7. •’ \ .. tt’. a, .’V.'.'..* •*< I , ' ♦ ) ♦ .1: gm. 7 .1 4 « « ll ft » p « * A & I 4 » « i, » % f �The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020/ Page 7 Scots score lopsided win over TK boys I I Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Caledonia varsity boys’ basketball team went on an 8-0 run in the final minute of the opening quar­ ter to snap a 16-16 tie and never really slowed down against visiting Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday night. The Fighting Scots went from scoring 55 points in a loss at South Christian to close 2019 to scoring 50 points in the first half of an 84-60 win over over the Trojans. The Scots built a 22-point halftime lead by controlling the boards and knocking down shots against TK. Caledonia head coach Phil Visser warned his guys against settling for threepoint shots, but they created good looks from beyond the arc with good ball movement and hit seven threes in the first half. Finally with everyone healthy, the Scots got 26 points from Andrew Larson, 13 from Carter Thomas, 12 from Jack Snider, 11 from Koby VanderWoude and 10 from Luke Thelen. Larson hit a pair of free throws to put the Scots up 18-16 with 55 seconds left in the opening quarter. The Trojans lost the ball in the backcourt twice within a matter of moments, and those turnovers turned into a bucket by Snider and then a threepoint play by Larson. Thelen split a pair at the free throw line to push the run to eight points, and then opened the second quarter with a three-pointer. The Scots’ lead was 15 points within a matter of minutes and then quickly up to 20 points. “We talked about attack­ ing, because we tend to settle for threes sometimes,” Visser said. “We did a really good job of attacking and having same-side kick and knocking in shots. We look at what we ran right before the half, Carter Thomas comes off a screen, we get a great ham­ mer screen on the backside and Jack Snider knocks in a three to put us to 50, we were just sharing the ball and knocking in shots.” nine Caledonia hit three-pointers on the night. Visser said his team also had close to 20 offensive rebounds in the ballgame, which helped his team take 37 shot attempts to the Trojans’ 24 in the first half alone. TK went on a 10-0 run to start the second half, with the help of triples from Alex Bonnema and Nolan Dahley, but the Scots righted the ship L4 ”i w •• 1 ■ Km •• t •AX * •<* kx »» « I! 1 sspkti * Xt® II 1 & ic? th r K2 QE - w to* Ml ' X 1* r ■ 5. p c - fh r I - fl fe. r J *®»l 1 k / -r~x I 5m ✓ *• Caledonia guard Jack Snider looks to fire a pass ahead during his team’s non-conference victory over visiting Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 4 ■ I I I I | j • i 9 .. I *1 ■I I * / Caledonia’s Andrew Larson fades away from Thornapple Kellogg’s Kaiden Pratt (5) and Alex Bonnema to put up a shot during the first quarter of the Scots’ win over the visiting Trojans Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I < •w 1 time out, but we try to put them in a position to over­ come adversity and try to play through things and see how we react. Guys did bounce back and make a few shots and extend the lead back a little bit,” Visser said. Caledonia was scheduled 1 ,1 I« 5* • ■ I i^2 } ?1 a <vw. IS r V Thornapple Kellogg junior center Austin VanElst attacks the rim as he gets by the Scots’ Blake Townsend during the second quarter Tuesday night at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) * /fat J i ✓ X1 ■* i I Bring in your old photos or pictures you want reproduced and save. to improve to 3-2 overall this season heading into Friday's OK Red Conference opener > I i I V 5k i > » £ to V fouthisimonth at Hudsonville. “I am sure people in the stands wanted me to call Ex, L r \ I \ Vv w A\\v m\\\\ .. L\t\ t .1 *-■* J___ ;— ■O Vb 7 V. > 7 II * I > 131201 X * 1351 N M-43 - Hwy., Hastings, Ml 49058 L 3N Mast^El 4 c 269.945.9105 Call 269-945-9554 for more information. 4 TK moved to 1-4 with the loss and was scheduled to host Wayland to start OK Gold play last night. The Trojans host Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday and go to Forest Hills Eastern Friday (Jan. 17) in the week ahead. SCANNINGi Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. JPT • F> * zf to open OK Red Conference action at Hudsonville last night. The Scots host Rockford Tuesday, Austin VanElst had a team-high 23 points for TK with Cole Tuesday, Shoobridge adding 17 and Dahley 13. PICTURE SPECIAL £ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Z' 4 f t Jn x ■ OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 । 4 * FISA I » A �Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020 BOARD, continued from page 1 new bylaws would require the authority to put together a budget by Nov. 1 and submit the document to its four member townships - Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Martin and Wayland. However, the townships would not be able to vote on approving that budget, which Township Supervisor Mark Englerth objected to. “Believing in transparency of government and bein >t4 accountable to the public, why wouldn’t you want to bring it to the board and why wouldn't you want the con­ stituents to know [what’s in the budget]?” Englerth asked. Knowles disagreed. “GLASWA has never, ever brought you a budget. Ever,” he said. “They’ve never brought any township a bud­ get.” Englerth and Knowles I > later squabbled over a recent renovation of the GLASWA office — Knowles estimated the cost at $200,000, defending it by saying it was needed to improve security of the office. Another proposed change would allow authority board members to serve more than one three-year term. Each of the member townships in the authority appoints a representative to serve on the board. The proposal also gives each member township the ability to remove their representative and appoint a new member to the board at any time for any reason, Kaufman said. Englerth spoke out against the current representation makeup of the GLASWA board, where each township has equal representation. Since two-thirds of the sewer system is in Yankee Springs Township, he said the township should have a greater share of representation. “That’s not a fair represen­ tation of the public or the people that they serve” Englerth said. Martin and Wayland townships already have approved changes to the language in the bylaws, said Township Treasurer Alice Jansma, who is Yankee Springs’ representative on the authority board ’ Orangeville Township is expected to consider the changes next month, The Yankee Springs board could schedule a special meeting later this month to consider changes to the GLASWA articles, or hold off until its next regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday, Feb. 13. HOMELESS, continued from page 1 the end of the tunnel.” Englerth met Wednesday with authority board chairwoman Linda Maupin before speaking to the mental health board Thursday. He proposed having a “tear sheet, a set of specs” detailing community resources. This information could be given to people who may be in need of assistance. “We cannot continue to treat mental health issues as if they’re criminal,” he said. “We had an individual that got off his meds. He functioned for 20 years before he got off his meds and went crazy and went to jail for malicious destruction of property. ~ “When he got out (of jail), he was more traumatized than he was when he went in. He was homeless, without a vehicle and without a job.” Barry County’s Chief Public Defender Kerri Selleck said she’s familiar with scenarios like the one Englerth described. She said she often deals with clients who are homeless. “One of the barriers that of the time, it’s a non-violent offense (they’re charged with).” Maupin praised Englerth for coming forward to share his concerns. “He’s absolutely right when he said if we could have fixed it, somebody would have fixed it by now. It’s going to take years and it’s going to take more than one entity. It’s going to take more than mental health. It’s going to take more than United Way. I think it’s great that he’s educating us and I do think the things we can do to help, we should do.” Authority Vice Chairman Robert Nelson suggested connecting with United untied Way way Executive Director Lani Forbes to set up a community discussion on this iissue. ssue-^ ’Let s ’block out a ’half-day ’ an<i come together with us, with .United Way, and the agencies, what they could bring to the table, and spend the morning talking about how we can collaboratively help (address) this issue, Nelson said. “If I can’t give the court some physical address, even though they may not be living there, I can’t get them out of jail. They shouldn’t be sitting in jail because, most of the time, it’s a non-violent offense (they’re charged with).” - Linda Maupin Barry County Mental Health Authority board chairwoman we have is, if someone is sitting in jail on a criminal charge and they tell1 me they’re homeless, they don’t get oul of jail," Selleck said, “By law, the magistrate can’t give them bond. I’m always asking (clients), ‘Whose couch are you sleeping on tomorrow? Can I have their address? Do you have a (post office) box?’ “If I can’t give the court some physical address, even though they may not be living there, I can’t get them out of jail. They shouldn’t be sitting in jail because, most High Efficiency «ir> «♦ TU AS LOW AS D 4 y 4 • • •*« . — ? J- - • £ 11. 00* 4 1 — I ’ MONTH *To qualified buyers FRONTIER HEATING 8 COOLING 210 East Main Street, Caledonia The company built by referrals ■ Now “ Three Generations Ron, Mark & r Jordon Prins i to i Locally otrned business installing American made products ■ • 7I V V I I • * ’ »• 4> 7^ 6, i’rrVi ♦’> • 7 '•» * - j JI 1^1- * v * . The Delton KelloggThornapple KelloggHastings varsity boys’ swim­ ming and diving team opened the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference season with a 115-71 loss to visiting Ottawa Hills in Hastings Thursday. Andrew Tuokkola was a winner of two individual events for DK-TK-HHS, taking the 500-yard freestyle in 5 minutes 38.52 seconds and the 200-yard individual med- ley in 2:08.93. Tuokkola also teamed with Sam Randall, Jon Arnold and Jack Kensington to win the 400-yard freestyle at the end of the evening in 3:47.17. Gram Price won the diving competition for DK-TKHHS, scoring 199.10 points. -HHS had the top DKthree divers at the meet, with Blake Sheldon second and Dane Barnes third. Randall was the runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly in 58.62 and the 100-yard back­ stroke in 1:03.94. Kensington placed second in the 100yard freestyle in 56.13. The DK-TK-HHS team will return to action Jan. 23 with a non-conference dual against Plainwell. The team’s DK-TK-HHS Invitational that was planned for today was cancelled due to the weather forecast. TK boys roll to 4-0 in Gold best Wayland and EGR The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bowling team moved its OK Gold Conference record to 4-0 with a 26-4 win over visiting Wayland at Hastings Bowl Monday and a 27-3 win over East Grand Rapids at The Clique in Grand Rapids Thursday. The boys won six of the ten Baker points with a high Baker game of 243. Trevor VanPolen, Wyatt Jacobson, Michael Willshire and Colton Hicswa each won both of their points in the regular games. VanPolen had scores of 234 and 202. Jacobson had a high of 221. Willshire had a 214. Hicswa’s top game of the day was a 203. Ethan Kriekaard and Connor Wilson won one point apiece for TK in the regular games as well. The boys won both baker games against the Pioneers. VanPolen rolled scores of 241 and 232 to get two mach points. Willshire had a 201 and Connor Wilson added a 180 to earn a match point. Kriekaard rolled a 172 and earned a match point as well. Hicswa, Jonah Stevens and Connor Newland won one match point apiece for TK too against the Pioneers. The TK girls were bested in a Gold dual for the first time this season, falling 22-8 to the Wildcats Monday. Carly Snyder had a highgame of 176 and took a point for TK. Dalace Jousma won two points with scores of 173 and 169. TK also got a point from Paige Green who rolled a 151. The TK girls bounced back with a 25-5 win over East Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids Thursday. The TK girls won both baker games against the Pioneers, and the team got high games of 194 and 168 from Snyder and 179 and 177 from Jousma. They took two match points each, and Green won one. ti 0 If 11 / f j. f'i r If TK cheer top team at first ^JOld/^SreeR jambOreO Of 2^)2^) Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team teamopened openedthe theOK OKGold/ Gold/ Green Conference season by „ placing third overall at the first _jamboree of the■- season Wednesday, at Zeeland West High School. — The Trojans were the top Gold Conference team at meet, finishing behind only ByrOn Center and Hamilton. TK had the top round two score of the meet, putting together a total of 197.56 points. points. Only Only Byron Byron Center Center’s’s score of 191.44 was also over 180 180for forthe theround. round. Byron Center finished the day with a total score of 687.44, 687.44, ahead ahead of of Hamilton Hamilton 684.66, TK 681.96, Forest Hills Eastern 598.20, Zeeland West 536.00, Zeeland East 513.80, Wayland 507.40 and Wyoming 360.20. The Trojans also scored a 207.60 in round one and a 276.80 in round three, Byron Center had the top round one score of the day at 213.80, then added a 282.20 in round three. Hamilton closed out the day with a 297.80, the highest round three score of the meet, to move ahead of the Trojans into the runner-up spot. SWEEP, continued from page 6 FURNACE • •111 DK-TK-HHS swimmers bested by Bengals in first league dual ■ up call for Saturday’s tourna­ ment felt a little extra early after the Friday night league duals. Caledonia swept an OK Red Conference tri at Caledonia High School Friday to open the league season, knocking off Hudsonville 51-23 and West Ottawa 55-24. Fighting Scot head coach Roger Singleton said the team hasn’t bested Hudsonville in a dual since he took over as the varsity head coach. “It is a lot of work, but I actually think it is a little better than weighing in two days,” Singleton said of the back-to-back competitions. Hanna, Graham, Norman, Siekman, Brown, Briggs and Stanton all had pins for the Fighting Scots in the dual with Hudsonville, with Logan White adding an 8-1 decjsjoq oyer Micljael Biggar at 112 pounds and Riley McNutt getting a forfeit win at 119. “I think my lightweights did really well, especially against Hudsonville. I have a couple freshmen, Noah Hanna at 103 and Logan White at 112, both of them came through with wins,” Singleton said. “I was real impressed with that and then we just kept the ball rolling with Hudsonville.” They're both wrestling tough, and they’re mentally tough,” Singleton added about his lightweights. They’re handling their loss­ es better than I have seen other kids take them. In that regard, they’re mature for freshmen. Maybe not mature wrestling-wise, but mature in handling the daily, and weekly, struggles that go on with this sport.” • There haven’t been too .maijyjp^ses. Hanna .earned a< It - pin in the dual with West Ottawa as well. Stanton, who scored a pin at 285 pounds against Hudsonville, also scored one at 215 against West Ottawa. Graham, Norman, Siekman, Noyes, Joplin-Pinero and Briggs had pins against the Panthers too. Brown earned a major deci­ sion and Pizzala scored a 12-6 win over Omar Salas at 152 pounds. “It was a pleasant surprise. We wrestled really well,” Singleton said, 1 It Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-899-870-7085 » i •* « - i 4 1 r * - • • • I 4 f I > I I . t 1 9 �kJ ® & L w. Xs >? >S' &B > *Cv. ** S. s X % ?’s*’S ' 1 h? ‘ •S§. L 4. ‘^IX. I 'C.* , : ?*8i '< w «* ; &’> : -^r i?*; J b ■iIUh" '’■ k ‘J'is.te. 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It is better when the ball goes in.” The TK ladies were on fire from behind the three-point line in the first half, and hit five three-pointers in the first quarter alone as they built a 26-7 advantage. The lead swelled to 52-18 by the end of the third quarter. Paige VanStee led TK with 17 points on the night and TK got 11 points from Tyah Thornapple Kellogg ’ s Moriah Sprague races in for a Jefferson.Claudia Wilkinson, shot during her team ’ s win over visiting Caledonia Hailey Campbell and Haven Beyer had six points apiece Tuesday at TKHS. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Caledonia senior forward Madison Morris finds a hole in the Trojan defense to get forTK. It is the first time the a shot up as TK ’ s Haven Beyer closes in during the second half Tuesday in Middleville. Trojan team has topped 50 Campbell there too to end couldn’t make direct passes. (Photo by Brett Bremer) points in a bailgame this sea­ the second quarter, which We wanted to get hands in was a pretty big shot. passing lanes and be active,” son. “1 felt like we got contri­ Anytime you can get a buck­ Lambitz said. “That obvious­ the defensive glass and then butions right down the line,” et to end the quarter helps ly gives you a little more transitioned to offense. Lambitz said. “The bench with the momentum going time to rotate and things like “We’re battling sickness. was active when they were into the next one.” that, and that allows for those We’re battling not having on the bench, and then when Abby Mitchell led tips. When they can make practice. We’re just battling they subbed in and were able Caledonia with six points good hard passes and they two weeks off,” Caledonia to get big minutes. Haven and Madison Morris had can swing it around the horn, head coach Mike Glass said. comes in there in the second five. nobody can chase the ball “We had our best game, quarter and hits two triples. “We talked a lot about try­ that fast.” against South Christian, right We got the one from Hailey ing to make it where they He was also pleased with before break on Friday, lose the way his girls worked on by four. We went the whole game leading until the last two minutes, and then we turn around and there is no fire and no passion at all. “I told them, this is a back­ yard brawl.” Glass was pleased with the energy the second group Looking for energetic, dependable Irving Township gave, especially in the sec­ Regular Meeting hard working full-time employee. ond half. Caitlin Osterhouse 1/8/2020 Meeting called to order at 6:30 gave a defensive spark, as / pm did Sophia Schmader. Must have a valid driver s license. Five board members present Osterhouse had four points and 2 public as well, and Glass said he Approved Agenda liked the way Schmader Dept, reports received helped run the offense. Minutes from 12/11/2019 ap­ Call 269-953-7452 Alyssa Hall had a few points proved off the bench as well. Approved payment of bills Among the starters, Glass Motion to adjourn 7:00 pm was pleased with the defen ­ Full minutes available at 135148 wwwJrvingtownship.org, sive performance from oV MZa Submitted by Makayla Bouma as well. <b Sharon Olson-Clerk The 4-2 Trojans were slat­ Attested to by ed to open the OK Gold sea­ Jamie Knight-Supervisor son at home against Wayland 135584 Caledonia sophomore Morgan Babb finds space to last night. The 2-5 Fighting get a shot off against Thornapple Kellogg during the Scots were scheduled to PUBLISHER ’ S -1' second half Tuesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett begin OK Red play at NOTICE: Bremer) • Hudsonville last night. 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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in viola­ will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2020. A complete job description and application are available at the Village office at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, tion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone num­ ber for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Michigan, 49333 or on the Village website at .www.villageQfmiddJeyille.org. 7 « I * 4 Jlfi. (Ft 4 6 i TK wrestlers have no trouble toppling Wayland « i <1» < « The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team improved to 2-0 in the OK Gold Conference this winter with a 58-15 over Wayland at Holland High School Wednesday. 1 • TK also added a 70-5 win over Unity Christian at the Chivis, Nick Bushman, Jake OK Gold/Green Quad. Middleton, Adam Bush and The Trojan team had sev- Carter West. eral wrestlers who went 2-0 The TK varsity team will including Ashton Corson, be back in action Wednesday, Hunter Pitsch, Zach Gibson, Jan. 15, and face Hamilton Jackson Curtis, Kyron Zoet, and Wyoming in Wyoming., Andrew Middleton, Auston n, h • < i 4 �The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020/ Page 11 Timmer earns MIAA Player of the Week honors FINANCIAL FOCUS Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones 1 <1 L Protect yourself against long-term care costs 5 i * h I *1 I If you’re fortunate, you’ll live independently and in good health throughout your retirement years. However, if you ever needed some type of long-term care, such as a stay in a nursing home, would you be financially prepared? To answer this question, you may want to evaluate your variables: two likelihood of needing long­ term care and the cost of such care. 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We’re local, loyal and 100% employee-owned. Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 4V Serving You Since 1932 I 269-945-9554 or Middleville 415 2nd 1 c ' “ Lx • V <* J r, r. * * *■ » .875.4851 1-800-870-7985 X * crystalflash.com — i ♦ <— » ** f 1 I, । te I 1 �* * % % * % W ♦ > * * 1 B I y * i ♦ ♦ t »: B 1 b H * % » * 11 I • v w ♦4 * i I 4i •» * w • • • t B i B * « * * tJ 1 Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 11,2020 County board fills leadership roles waste disposal; airports; and ♦ development economic efforts. John Amrhein. govern­ ment and public policy edu­ .• jf#-— cator for the Michigan State Extension University Service, pointed out that, often, the general public doesn't realize that county commissioners are lawmak­ ers. “They pass numerous res­ olutions that establish the policies of county govern­ ment,” Amrhein wrote. “These policies deal primari­ ly with the agencies of coun­ ty government and less directly with county resi­ dents. County policies deal largely with the county bud­ get, appropriations, person­ Commissioner Vivian Conner, newly re-elected nel, capital improvements, vice-chairwoman (left) with fellow board member Dan county services, and other Parker and Chairwoman Heather Wing gather after the internal matters.” first county board meeting of 2020. (Photo by Rebecca The county board also Pierce) provides legislative over­ Commissioners also serve county departments interact sight. with each other. The board is “Because of the limits on their constituents. Representing voters to uniquely situated to be the county lawmaking powers and the statutory assignment administrators is a function unit of county government of duties to elected county that few, other than elected that keeps an eye on the perform, future, anticipating changes officers, county commission­ officials, can ers may devote some of their according to Amrhein. “This in society and enabling legis­ time to looking over the involvement with residents lation, and, through their pol­ shoulders of the administra­ also strengthens the over­ icy setting role, working to tors in county government,” sight function because it keep the entire county opera­ he noted. “In so doing, they g^s commissioners a sense tion focused on excellence seek to assure that county of how county programs are and cost effectiveness in • their provision of services to administrators carry out their working. “As the elected body that citizens tasks effectively and effi­ ciently. And they try to assess oversees the entire county •4 the effects of programs that budget, the board of com county funds are being used missioners also needs to look carefully at the ways that for.” What the jobs are and what they offer Rebecca Pierce Editor Barry County’s <chief elected official is Heather Wing, by unanimous vote of the commissioners during their annual organizational session Jan. 2. By law, the board may choose its leader via secret ballot - but no one sought to do so. Commissioner Howard Gibson made the resolution to place Wing in the leader­ ship role, with a second from last year’s Vice Chairwoman Vivian Conner. No discus­ sion followed. Jon Commissioners Smelker, supported by Gibson, made a motion to adopt the resolution. The vote was unanimous. Commissioners applauded. “Thank you so much for your support,” Wing said. Then Smelker made a res­ olution to re-elect Conner vice-chairwoman, which was supported by Gibson. Again, no discussion. Commissioner Ben Geiger made the motion to adopt the resolution, supported by Gibson. The vote was unani­ mous. Commissioners applaud­ ed. The board went on to adopt board rules, with a few minor corrections, and Wing 4 made committee appoint­ ments. (See separate story.) The meeting schedule for the year was agreed upon after discussion about whether some regular meetings should take place at night. (See meeting schedule in separate story.) Commissioners debated when and where night meet­ ings could best be held, given the logistical challenges of opening the courthouse at night and paying staff and security officers overtime, Finally, they agreed to try one evening meeting in May at a location to be deter­ mined. After Thursday’s meeting, Wing said getting the chairmanship last year was a big surprise. surprise. Now that she’s getting gettin more comfortable comfortable with with the more the role, she’s preparing for what she expects to be “a busy year ahead.” “This is a huge election year,” Wing pointed out. All seven of the commis­ sioners, who hold two-year terms, will be up for election this year. County Administrator Michael Brown said that, annually, each commissioner is paid a flat rate of $11,101, with $12,106 for the chairperson, who holds greater responsibility in that leader­ ship post. This year, commissioners will receive a mileage reimbursement of 57 cents per mile for travel to and from their meetings, he said. They also are eligible for health insurance. They may choose between four plans offered by Blue Care Network or Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They also may opt for payment in lieu of health insurance. Commissioners receive dental and optical reimbursements of up to $500 per a year. They receive life insur­ ance and workers compensa­ tion and are eligible for lon­ gevity pay once they have served the county continu­ ously for five years or more. Longevity is calculated at $25 per year of service with a maximum of $600. Retirement pay is a hybrid plan, part defined contribution and part defined benefit, The Citizens Research Council of Michigan called county elected officials “agents of the state in such matters as the conduct of elections, enforcement of state criminal laws, registra­ tion of property deeds, issu­ ance of birth certificates, and administration of justice, and they also provide services directly for the benefit of county residents: parks and recreation programs; water and sewerage services; solid -V’l Mt WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS Exceptional Care Close to Home Increasing your access to exceptional health care, close to home is a priority for Spectrum Health. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 143rd year Yankee Springs residents sound off at special public hearing Greg Chandler Staff Writer The threat of freezing rain didn’t deter about 50 Yankee Springs Township residents from attending a special meeting Saturday to speak their minds on the proposed $898,500 renovation and expansion of the township hall on North Briggs Road. Most of those in attendance continued to express their displeasure over the project cost, the lack of detail of how the work will be funded, and the lack of public input before board members voted 3-2 in October 2019 to move ahead with the project. The board hired the architectural firm Fleis & VandenBrink, at a cost of $95,500, to provide design development services, >rfT b nun ladnaY lobizsn ifiiosq? Ju3q2 oqoiq iBVonoi ro) sdJ oM ibnallS 23iqZ3 df I3V0 dab to 5tf liiw duq lo >d mon i arioloO il dliw I bond to 1200 figiaab construction documents and bid documents for the project. Additional criticism Saturday was directed at the makeup of the renovation committee that recommended the project. Only one of the three board members who voted to approve the contract Trustee Larry Know les - was present for Saturday’s special public hearing. Clerk Jan Lippert and Treasurer Alice Jansma, who also voted yes, were absent. Their absence did not go unnoticed by some residents who attended the hearing. “[Of] the three people who voted this $900,000some odd expenditure on this board, one’s here. Two others II 1 I J9 About 50 residents attend the special meeting Saturday at Yankee Springs Township Hall regarding the pro­ See HEARING, page 6 posed renovation and expansion of the hall. Caledonia school board prepares for bond issue Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education Monday took the first step toward setting a May date for a bond issue for districtwide building improvements, approving submittal of an application to the Michigan Department of Treasury seeking to be prequalified to issue bonds to finance the project. If the state approves the application, the board can move ahead with plans to schedule the election for what is expected to be a bond issue of $88 million. If approved by voters, the dis- jrfT coubS » 121i I b io] oiqmi imdua od) oi >tT to tupriq £ni I o) h 11 ki iqqn 3vom itodag l£fiw r bnod miqqs “We can tackle issues in every building as well as looking at our idea for a community center with a pool.” Dr. Dedrick Martin, Caledonia Community Schools Superintendent trict would be able to issue the bonds without needing to raise its debt service mill­ age, Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Martin said. While details of what would be covered in the bond issue won’t be released until after the state approves the bond application, Martin gave a preliminary idea of what will be included. “We can tackle issues in every building as well as looking at our idea for a community center with a pool,” Martin said. The bond issue is expect­ ed to be proposed on the same ballot as a request to renew the district's 18-mill non-homestead operating millage for the next five years. Caledonia voters in November 2019 approved a See BOND, page 3 Thornapple Township tackles spending resolution d'T IBt Luke Froncheck Staff Writer Thornapple Township passed a resolution in 2017 to limit spending by elected township officials. That resolution came under fire during Monday's board meeting, Ultimately, the board decided to tweak the resolution for approval at a later date. Treasurer Debra Buckowing said she appreciated the work that went into the resolution, adding that it helped the township be aware of varying spending practices. Because of that awareness, she said, the bigger concerns have been addressed. tori! I? limil nknwoj Mulozsi gnnub gnhosm b bi£od •)hutO831 deb 13!Ml I woioufl smiqqji 1 i 1H3W gnibbe jirtenwo) gnibnoq?. j igrfj lo Qtd sri) I J's. 5 •' I 4 f ui “Some parts work great, and some parts really aren’t working,” she said, Buckowing called for a return to “the way it was before.” However, the former spending policy has not been found. Trustee Jake Jelsma, who wrote the current resolution, said the absence of the former policy was part of the reasoning behind his authoring the 2017 document, “It’s kind of hard to run a professional organization ... if you don’t have a spending policy,” he said. “So, I wrote a spending policy.” However, Buckowing and Clerk Cindy Willshire said the $200 monthly spending cap is too restrictive, They asked that the Township go back to the $500 limit from before the current policy. The resolution requires board approval for certain expenditures, including community promotions, intergovernmental spending, pay i ncreases, office furnishings, any amount not budgeted in the fiscal year । and any amount that would exceed the budgeted limit for the current fiscal year. Jelsma said there are exemptions for emergency situations, and board approval can be sought after See SPENDING, pg. 3 TK superintendent rates ‘highly effective’ in evaluation Karen Turko-Ebright Contributing Writer The Thomapple Kellog g Board of Education is giving Superintendent Rob Blitchok a “highly effective" rating in his performance evaluation. Board President Anne Hamming offered praise to Blitchok at Monday's meeting, after the board’s approval the rating in the superintendent's evaluation which was conducted Dec. 9, 2019. “We're just very pleased with his leadership, and we look forward to continued growth in our district," Hamming said. “All of us as a board are very proud of the hard work being done here." In a press release, the board made a statement: “We appreciate the lasting contributions that Rob Blitchok has made to our district through the district strategic plan and the successful bond campaign. We look forward to the district’s continued growth under his leadership. We look forward to working together to provide the best education possible for all TK students.” According to the Michigan Association of School Boards website, the Revised School Code requires school boards to evaluate the superintendent's job performance annually as part of a comprehensive performance assessment system that takes into account student growth data and requires certain additional factors. Those additional factors . . . , include governance and board relations, community and staff relations, business and finance and instructional leadership and progress toward district-wide goals, Data from student growth determines 40 percent of the superintendent’s evaluation score while the additional factors account for 60 percent of the evaluation. “The process went very, very smoothly, because Rob was very prepared with overwhelming evidence of the hard work going on here in our district,” Hamming said. Blitchok was hired as superintendent in 2018 after Tom Enslen retired. In his superintendent's report, Blitchok thanked the board for its support through the evaluation process and recognized members as part Appreciation Board of Month. “My thanks to all of you for your dedication to our district,” he said. “I know what it’s like sitting in your seat, and it can be thankless and a misunderstood position to be in. So, thank you very much for your services to TK.” Another item that was discussed at length and unanimously approved by the board was a property purchase agreement, The board agreed to the purchase of a 44.8-acre parcel of land that lies south Ridge of the Misty development and west of M-37 at 3451 N. M-37 in Middleville for $525,000. with a $100,000 donation of that cost to the district from seller Nick Suwyn. That reduces the purchase price to $425,000. acquisition] “[The provides a centrally located parcel of property that allows for school district growth for many, many years to come,” Blitchok said. The parcel lies east of two other parcels owned by TK schools, adding up to about 123 acres. “It gives us access to M-37 all the way to Bender [Road],” Blitchok said. The proposal to buy the property came up about a year ago, and has been in discussion since then, Blitchok said. In This Issue... • Caledonia creates events committee • Middleville approves drilling for replacement well; funding OK’d • Salary questions rise in Thornapple Township • Glen Valley streets to be resurfaced later this year �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 18, 2020 Glen Valley streets to be resurfaced later this year Forum on jail, COA planned Wednesday A Barry County community forum to discuss a potential millage election in August will begom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Thomapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings. The public is invited to attend and take part in a discussion about the current state of the county jail and Commission on Aging buildings, The forum, which will be hosted by the county board of commissioners, will be facilitated by TowerPinkster of Kalamazoo. Information will be pro­ vided, questions will be answered and public input will be sought. More information about this event can be obtained by calling 269-945-1284. Greg Chandler Staff Writer Residents of the Glen Valley subdivision in the village of Caledonia will be seeing an improvement in their streets later this year. Jon Moxey of the engineering firm Fleis & VandenBrink told the village council Monday that bids on resurfacing of Glen Valley streets are being received in anticipation of work to be done in June. Moxey said at least three firms have expressed interest in submitting bids for the project. The council last summer in approving the village budget created a streets capital improvement fund, from which the Glen Valley project is expected to be funded. The council set aside $250,000 in that fund for the 2019-20 fiscal year, with the brunt of the funding expected 30's Prints-Cottons w• r Cozy Flannel >$» 108" Wide Cotton J Zippers, Thread, Trim ft "Prayfor our Country ft I QUESTIONS: ASK US... 218 E. State St., Hastings • to go to Glen Valley. The primary road The primary road expected to be addressed in the resurfacing is Statler Drive, from Costner Drive to the cul-de-sac. That’s the main truck route through the subdivision, Village Manager Jeff Thornton said. “It’s obviously the worst [of the streets we have] out there. I think everybody would agree on that,” Thornton said. Statler Drive got the most attention in the previous :resurfacing project in Glen Valley, but there were issues with how the work was performed, Thornton said, “There was a mistake there - somebody either used raw material or it was applied wrong or something. We need to fix that,” he said. “That was an error that was made and we need to fix it before the street totally goes to heck. [The condition of the street] was bad enough because of that mishap, but the trucks on top of it just made it worse.” How much resurfacing work will get done may depend on bid prices. “We’re seeing a pretty healthy jump in construction pricing from last year to this year, more than what we normally see in terms of overall construction inflation,” Moxey said. “We’ll see what we get. The nice part about this project is that we’re going to adjust the scope to whatever we can do with the money that we’ve got available.” Bids for the Glen Valley work will be opened publicly Jan. 28 and will be presented to the village council for awarding Feb. 10, Moxey said. The project is expected to take three to four weeks to complete and should be finished by the end of June, Moxey said. In other action Monday, Moxey updated the council on improvements to Kinsey Street planned for 2021. The village has $15,000 set aside in its budget for preliminary design improvements that will be done later this year. The village has been approved a $300,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation to help pay for the reconstruction reconstruction worK work on Kinsey, between Main and Maple streets. The project has an estimated cost of $724,000. Village officials are expected to have discussions with Caledonia Farmers Elevator Inc. on any potential financial involvement the business may have on the project, according to a written report from Moxey to the village. 945-9673 Greg Chandler Staff Writer With interest building in the new Community Green park, Caledonia area leaders are creating a committee to work on events to be held at the new venue as well as throughout the larger com­ munity. The township board Wednesday approved cre­ ation of the seven-member committee and appointed five people who have agreed to serve on the body. 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The park pavilion Independence Day [celebra- we establish, as quickly as can be reserved for $100 a tion] to trail walks to possible, a tentative schedule day for residents and $200 Christmas in Caledonia, that so that we know if we have for non-residents with a $200 we’ve supported.” He said an event in mind, we can deposit, while the full park the committee will work block block out out that that time time and and not not can be reserved at $200 a day alongside existing commit- make make itit available available [for [for rentrent- for residents and $400 for tees for individual events al],” Robertson said. non-residents with a $500 such as the Independence Robertson also expressed deposit, Day celebration, concern about making sure In other action, the board Harrison will serve on the the events committee has a approved raising the pay for committee, along with budget so members “have a election workers from $10 to Village Council Trustee sense of what they’ve got to $12 per hour. Clerk Joni Jennifer Lindsey, Monique work with [in terms of plan- Henry told her colleagues Brennan from Caledonia ning events].” she has 49 workers available Community Schools, Diane Harrison has proposed a for the March presidential Cutler from the planning summer concert series at the primary but that more work­ commission and Kent Community Green the first ers are needed for the District Library Caledonia Friday of each month, start­ November general election. branch, and Justin Nichols, a ing in May. He said several “These people need to be resident who owns the bands have already expressed paid because it is not an easy Essential Bean coffee shop. interest in performing at the job. It’s only one day, and we “Other members will be amphitheater that is part of need quality people to do added as people agree,” the park. 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' kiii & Before the Forest Hills Eastern vs. Thornapple Kellogg Basketball Game jlin5.II®.® Bia®'’1.® h iimi Attention Middleville Basketball Pans! >* >t*>0 k �I The Sun and News, Saturday, January 18, 2020/ Page 3 » '» JI .' %s i1 1 pk sS S i J* l w *< A4 A 1 1 ‘kbJM it? <> ■» * *> '^8 4 331 bt > 'b gets so just “It complicated,” Buckowing said. “Seriously, for the first three or four months, we had this every time we spent money, we pulled this out to see if we could or couldn’t.” “I wasn’t aware of a situation where there was a problem,” Trustee Ross DeMaagd said. “Can we be filled in on that?” Buckowing and Willshire mentioned situations where $200 was not enough for the given month. Willshire directly asked Jelsma about a situation the township staff recently faced, “She [motioning to Buckowing] had a thing her printer sat on that was about to collapse, and she went out and purchased a new thing to put her printer on. Is that considered office furnishing? “I mean, technically, it’s *9 printer is you can always put the printer on the floor for a couple of weeks,” Jelsma responded. Trustee Curt Campbell said he was sitting in a chair that is not normally occupied. “If a chair breaks, there’s another chair in this building somewhere that we could use,” he said. “You don't have to run out and buy a new chair right away.” Buckowing also who questioned who was supposed to monitor whether the township officials were following the resolution’s guidelines. She and Willshire said one of the largest issues they have with the policy is the $200 spending cap. 1 m not comfortable saying ‘Go back to the old one’ when we don't even know where the old one is,” Trustee Sandra Rairigh said. “I don’t think we should III 1 „ I J J f Trustees Sandra Rairigh (left) and Jake Jelsma raise questions regarding the call to revert to a former spend­ ing policy in opposition of the current policy approved in 2017. Treasurer Debra Buckowing calls for changes to the current township spending policy Monday evening. . DDA’s throw this out,” Campbell Jelsma who said he would said. “I think we should 'look' at the ” suggestions * * for tweak it to meet our needs.” potential refinement. Jelsma The board ultimately offered to write an additional decided to funnel ideas to policy for the Thomapple BOND, continued from page 1 It 54 IM ■ ■ -■' ■■ ___________ ■ I ESM ip !M3E3 bffiian K fRtf itsli J!2 patorMi SUH « I I ffi B I>‘ gi'dCt jj trial f? Headlee override request that fully restored the levy, which is applied on businesses, rental properties and vaca­ tion homes, for one year. The non-homestead tax generates about $9.3 million in reve­ nues for the district annually, Martin said. The board’s action Monday followed a confer­ ence call last week that involved Martin, district finance director Sara representatives DeVries, from the accounting firm Plante Moran and officials from the state treasury office. The Caledonia district has been gearing up for a poten­ tial bond issue for the past year. More than 200 stake­ holders took part in a process last year to update the dis­ trict’s five-year strategic plan. Among the highlights of the plan is a proposed reorganization that would create one middle school to house fifth and sixth grade students and a second to seventhserve and eighth-graders. I feel we’ve done our homework and we sought public input,” board member Tim Morris said. “We brought in a lot of informa­ tion, to seek the community's advice on what we feel we needed. I'm feeling good ll 1 * “I feel we’ve done our homework and we sought public input. We brought in a lot of information, to seek the community’s advice on what we feel we needed. I’m feeling good about where we’re at and what the ask is.” Tim Morris, Caledonia school board member about where we’re at and what the ask is.” Caledonia schools last sought a bond issue in May 2014, when voters approved a $41 million bond that did not raise the debt millage. The bond issue supported construction of a freshman campus at the high school, renovations and improvements at other district buildings, technology upgrades, and safety and security measures. The proposal passed with 2,093 yes votes to 863 no votes. Martin said the district will offer numerous opportu­ nities to meet with voters up until the election to explain details of the bond proposal. “Instead of the normal three [meetings], we'll prob­ ably have six different ses­ sions that are open for the public to talk about every­ thing related to our strategic plan and things related to the bond,” Martin said. “Once i "iTrna we have more concise information, we 11 be sharing it with ooara board memoers members inin terms terms witn of talking points so that you're well-versed on every.............................................. * thing that s included in the b° k°ndIn other action Monday, the board voted to retain the same leadership team it had last year. Marcy White, wnite, a board member since 2010, will stay on as president for the third consecutive year. Chris Behm will remain as ‘ * vice president, Julie Asper will stay on as secretary, and Morris will continue as trea­ surer. Township department heads, The board also voted to approve the purchase of a $150 ad in the Middleville yearly pamphlet and 539 for tbe makjno of a new township map. The 2020 committee assignments were announced, with all but one assignment remaining the same. Campbell will now chair the property and public utilities committee. The March meeting will be moved to the third Monday of the month due to the March 10 presidential primary election. Middleville approves drilling for replacement well; funding OK’d Greg Chandler the best quality drinking water in the village, the flow Staff Writer Middleville officials took of water from that well has a couple of steps forward this been impeded in recent years week in replacing a 70-year- because of several screens old well that’s been the vil- that have been installed to lage’s primary source of keep sediment from getting into the water. drinking water. _ coun­ The council’s action this Tuesday, the village cy gave gaVe the the go-ahead go-ahead for for week cil week followed followed approval approval from from drilling of a test well near its the Michigan Department of nrpcpnt Well w^n No. 1,1 on r»n Irving irvino Fnvimnmpnt 1 present Environment, CirAat Great Lakes Road which has been in and Energy of the village’s operation since 1949. Then request to construct the test Thursday, the local develop- well. The test well will be ment finance authority unan- evaluated for both water jmously approved spending quality and quantity, Weeks up to $150,000 for a new said, we)L Well No j had been tested “It is js a critical critical part of the three times in 2018 for PFAS wa(er cv<tpm system,” , Village contamination under an order Manager Duane Weeks told from EGLE. In all three tbe ldfa board shortly instances, contamination lev­ before its approval of the els came in at 3-5 parts per expenditure. trillion, well below the state­ While village officials say wide health limit of 420 parts Well No. 1 provides probably per trillion. In addition to supplying village residents with drinking water, the system also provides water for local industry. About 46 percent of the water is used by industry, Weeks told the LDFA board, “It’s been laid out pretty clear, what we’ve got and what we have to get to,” Thornapple Township Supervisor Mike Bremer said. The LDFA is an authority that allows the use of tax increment financing to fund public infrastructure projects. A state law passed in 2018 allows villages such as Middleville the ability to cre­ ate such an authority. Village officials will con­ tinue looking into options for an additional well on top of the replacement well, Weeks said. High Efficiency Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads RUUD FURNACE 8 AIR F sun fm RUUD 9 Sun News * 9 r a /IS LOIOS 00* Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 News and press releases: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising: ads@j-adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs • Publisher & ceo Hank Schuuring • cfo MONTH *To qualified buyers • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ad deadline is Friday at 2:00 p.m.; Display ad deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. Chris Silverman csilverman@j-adgraphics.com • NEWSROOM• HEATING & COOLING 210 East Main Street. 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Wayland-Lydia Palmitier, Wayland - Lydia Palmitier Mikayla Vanlaan, Hope Vanlaan Hope VanSolkema. 5 _ „ , , . native grades, qualify for the , ma , 0 35 eas *e ean s ononn8 stu* dean’s list. Area students on the dean's en^ w ° a outstan * g . academic performance during hst include: the?°!9 fal1 !ennAlto - Ava Frederickson Students who earn a 33 or and Luke Jones. Caledonia - Johnna Pullen *J*gher Srade poujt average dunng a term’wh>le “^‘"g andCa^>dy ,Sanford^ . Middleville - Matthew a minimum of 13 credits, at least eight of which are eval- Lark and George Murphy. .. Peek on Cedarville University honor list This recognition required students to maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Cameron Peek of Caledonia was among stu­ dents named to the fall 2019 dean’s honor list at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Alto resident on Trine president’s list Ella Dougherty of Alto was among students at Trine University in Angola, Ind., named to the president’s list for the fall 2019 term. To earn president’s list honors, students must com­ plete a minimum of 15 hours and earn a grade point aver­ age of 3.750-4.000. Ohio Wesleyan dean’s list includes Alto student To earn dean’s list recognition, OWU students must earn a grade point average of 3 5 or higher on a 4 0 scale in all applicable classes. Maddie Bunke of Alto has been named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. j Wednesdays 10-11am Can't make it? Give us a call, we'd be happy to meet with you at an alternate time. No appointment necessary! Stop by to talk with a physical therapist - no strings attached. Ask questions about your pain, or have us take a look at what’s bothering you. There's no cost or obligation for this consultation! NORTHERN Physical Therapy Part of the Ivy Rehab Network 269.248.3993. northernpts.com 9321 Cherry Valley, Ste D., Caledonia Local students named to Pensacola dean’s list Dr. Troy Shoemaker, pres­ ident of Pensacola Christian College, in Pensacola, Fla., has announced students named to the dean s list for academic achievement during the 2019 fall semester. To qualify, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.00 or higher, Local students doing so included students from: Alto — Lauren Weldy, Madison Weldy. Caledonia Katrina . . Snoeyink. Hastings Callie Edmonds. Two area students on Iowa State dean’s list . A total of 10,066 Iowa State University students in Ames, Iowa, have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2019 dean’s list. To qualify, students must ijaaHh have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework. Local students on the dean’s list include: Alto-Thomas J. Mitchell, Wayland Kinsee E. Lettinga. 2020-2021 Thornapple Kellogg - Preschool I - (v» OPEN HOUSE Local student on Lawrence Tech honor roll .. Aaron Baldwin of Caledonia has been named to the dean’s honor roll for the fall 2019 semester at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. To be named to the honor roll, a student must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. _ _ ----- --- - ---------------------------------------- J Donald Guy Estep D. Guy Estep, 80, finished his work in this life on 10, Friday, Jan. 2020, surrounded by those he loved, in the home he built with his own hands 54 years ago. He was a Marine, craftsman, artist, public health expert, outdoorsman, pinochle player and avid, ‘ i frustrated, though often golfer. Above all, he was a father, husband, loving; grandfather, brother and greatest His uncle, accomplishments and labors of love were on behalf of his beloved wife of 56 years 1 Patricia. Guy was bom Dec. 25, 1939, in Bellwood, PA, to Bemiece and Donald Estep, a Christmas gift to big sister Ruth. He spent his early years finding mischief in the mountain streams and small towns of central Pennsylvania before the family moved to Grand Rapids, where he resumed his boyhood adventures. In his early teen years, the family moved to in iamiiy muvcu io aa farm Larm m Caledonia, where Guy to stretch barbed wire, stack hay and ride horses- He became a skilled horseman and was a rodeo rider - although he always pointed out he had the good sense to avoid bull riding. After graduating from Caledonia High School, he joined the Marines, attaining the rank of lance corporal, corporal. He was stationed at Adak, Alaska, a Cold War outpost on a remote Aleutian island, island. Upon finishing service to his country, he attended Ferris State University. While still a student, he met his future wife, Patricia, who at first refused to give him a second look because he wore white socks with dress slacks. His persistence paid off, and they were married shortly after he graduated with a degree in environmental health. Guy went to work for the County Kent Health where Department, he developed lifelong friendships and professional relationships. After finishing work each day, he would change his clothes and get to work building the home based on an architectural plan they chose from The Grand Rapids Press - where he and Patricia would raise three children, He later found what he described as his professional home at Meijer. He spent decades ensuring food safety, environmental health and cleanliness for the growing retail chain, retiring• in 1999 as Director of Sanitation. (The next time you use a restroom at Meijer and are able to exit hands­ free by pushing the door °Pen ’nstead of grabbing the handle, ithank Guy.) He served many years with the Michigan Environmental j & $ 1990 received the LaRue L. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award. He also served as president of the board of directors for the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Guy is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Darin (Cami) Estep of Grand Rapids, Stephanie (David) Kempisty of Caledonia and Colleen “Weens” Marchese of Berkley; grandchildren, Luke (Lacey) Kempisty, Isabel (Tyler) Hinton, Clair and Lilli Kempisty, Veronica and Charlotte Marchese, and Donovan and Ella Estep; sister, Ruth “Keaner” Ward of Grand Rapids; sister-inlaw, Judy Sanders of Grand Rapids; and many nieces, nephews and friends, He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Bemiece Estep, and many family members through marriage whom he missed dearly. Guy embraced life. He was seldom idle and could always be found engaged in a home improvement or repair project. He was utterly . . devoted to Patricia. Only when time allowed and all jobs were finished would he indulge in his other passion, playing golf. He was a member of the Great Lakes Seniors Golf Association and enjoyed many friendships made on courses in Michigan and in Florida, where he and his wife spent winter months during retirement. He also was a proud member of American Legion Memorial Post 305 in Caledonia. The family wants to express its thanks to friends and family who provided selfless support, kindness and love that enabled him to return home to Michigan for final farewells after his sudden illness in Florida, Even in death, his contributions to the world did not end, thanks to his enrollment in the Gift of Life registry. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft Ave. SE, Caledonia, In flowers, of lieu memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or In the Image in Grand Rapids. Arrangements made by Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf, IlIlW* It I IWf we 1 �The Sun and News, Saturday, January 18, 2020/ Page 5 < 4 4 Middleville trustee announces candidacy for county clerk *1 With elections for Barry County offices coming up later this year, candidates are starting to announce their plans to run for office. Tuesday night, Middleville Village Trustee Amanda Fisk announced that she will seek the office of county clerk. Fisk, who was elected to the village council in November 2018, will run as a Democrat against Republican incumbent Pam Palmer. “I chose 2020 to run for a higher office because it felt like the right time,” Fisk posted in a Facebook ‘1S ft A I. xv 7* *1 J message Tuesday night. “I master's in public have recently completed my administration from Walden master's of public University. “It is an honor to serve as administration and am at a point in my career that I’m trustee in Middleville,” Fisk able to dedicate the time to a posted in her message. “I campaign and make a lookforward tocontinuing commitment to the full-time my work herethrough the campaign, and, if I am not job if elected.” Fisk was the top vote­ elected, I have every getter among four candidates intention of completing my in the village election in term, which ends in 2022.” Palmer, of Irving 2018, receiving 762 votes. She is a 2003 graduate of Township, was appointed to Thomapple Kellogg High the office of county clerk in School, and holds a December 2014 by a threedegree in in member panel of county bachelor’s psychology from Michigan judges and took office Jan. 1, State University and a 2015, replacing Pamela Jarvis, who retired midway through her term. Palmer had been the chief clerk to the circuit court judge for 19 years prior prior to her appointment, In August 2016, Palmer defeated then-county board chairman Craig Stolsonburg in a GOP primary election, 6,437-3,779, and did not face Democratic opposition in the November general election that year. Palmer said Wednesday she had had not not yet yet received received she Fisk’s paperwork for the clerk’s position. All seven Barry County commission seats are up for election this year, as well as the positions of sheriff, clerk, prosecutor, treasurer, register of of deeds and drain commissioner. The county board seats are two-year terms while the county wide offices are four-year terms, Candidates who wish to run for county offices must file their nominating petitions by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. ’ Amanda Fisk • * 5 i ? ^51, * I I, * X 4 .ii; 9:00 Breakfast Cafe ' -* S alaska ta « J ’.M MWfc । 7240 68th Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-8104 &• a www.alaskabaptist.Qrg ( ■■hi# u • ’taw baptist (church Our mission is to worship God and equip fi' 11:00 AM Service BAPTIST Middleville 6:00 PM Service Middleville United Methodist Church Wed. 6:30-8:00 PM Office: (269) 795-9266 AJ Sunday Services: 9:30 AM - Worship 11:00 AM - Sunday School 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study 6:00 PM - Student Ministries Worship Services: 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Children's ministry during worship I bl \\ * Pastor Tony Shumaker a ‘ Pastors Nate Archer & Nick Boonstra Dr. Brian F. Harrison, Pastor Worship Schedule: ♦ :30am and 11:00am Sunday Services (nursery available during services) 111 Church St Kids, Youth, Adults committed followers of Jesus Christ who will reach our community with the Gospel FIRST 9:45 Sunday School www.umcmiddleville.org FBCMIDDLEVILLE.NET - 5215 M37 - 269-795-9726 St. Paul Lutheran Church & Preschool 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 Office 616-891-8688 • Preschool (616) 891-1821 www.stpaulcaledonia.org 9• ■■ahi Good Shepherd Lutheran Church diuiifcj___ ____ takiaiaai r:-rxs?; i io rr-as: MORE THAN SUNDAY! liMrcik tsw/rst r r te M i It is Kite- ■ • ■--.giis aui8®> IKKi (IgjU F 1 Brightside Kids (K-6th grades): Sundays at 10am Youth Group (6th -12th grades): See website for upcoming events Matins Service (Wednesday) Sunday Worship. Pastor: Rev. Peter Berg Church: s £ j SIS ®:- .' -ry SflP 3* ® s» is 4 HOLY FAMILY Mj/ CATHOLIC CHURCH - '/orship 'worms tneheort 1 *< i**0 artfa 9669 Kraft Ave., Caledonia Phone: 616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.org 5:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Masses Considering becoming Catholic? Call or see our website for information. 5^* Sunday at 9:00am and 11:00am 20 State Street, Middleville, Ml / www.tvcweb.co II PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH *» cornerstonemi.org S< SUNDAYS: 9:30 & 11am www.whifneyvillebible.org Sunday Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Will Clegg, Pastor “Helping Others Through God's Loving Grace You're invited! g^PEACE Sundays, 9:30 & 11am H 0 ?3 KNOW | GROW | WORSHIP | SERVE | SHARE •• 4-J» »**t*‘S5* s»" m ■ I TS? 9185 Cherry Valley Ave SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 thejehurch.com @thejchurch X ’4, • t >11 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICES OURNEY CHURCH Sunday School for all ages9:30 AM Sunday Worship 10:30 AM 4:00-5:30 PM Sunday Youth Group 6:30 PM Wednesday Awona Pastor Dave Deets Dir. of Music & Family Ministry Jonathan DeCou 1FCO i> rr«w ttlltillllllllllHI O ^lUzJ Whitneyville Fellowship Church 4935 Whitneyville Ave, between 52nd & 48th Praising God through Hymns • Reading God’s Word • Special Music Worship Services Sunday wam&6 pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesday 6.30 pm & 7 pm ••••••»•••«»«»••»• PEACECHURCH.CC | FACEBOOK.COM/PEACECHURCHMI Pastor Ed Carpenter - 616-868-0621 Sermons online: WhitneyvilleFellowship.org t .A , ■ 6950 CHERRY VALLEY ROAD MIDDLEVILLE, Ml »• Church 8655 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto 616-891-8661 9266 Parmelee Road Middleville, Michigan 49333-0237 Church phone (269) 795-8816 cornerstonechurch | SATURDAYS: 6pm 84th S A SERVICE TIMES: (269) 795-2391 llXsais ‘ MIDDLEVILLE 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. http://goodshepherdlcms.googlepages.com See our website for further information. >4n 9 X — CHURCH 908 W. Main Street, Middleville (Missouri Synod) I Pastor Greg Cooper Sundays 10:00am • Come as you are! www.brightside.org • 616-891-0287 8175 Broadmoor - Caledonia THORNAPPLE VALLEY X’ (Dutton LLnitecC (KeformecC Church 6950 Hanna Lake Ave. SE • Caledonia, Ml 49316 Applying AH of the Bible to All of Life \s \ Word A’1 % Truth \ Morning: 9:30 am Evening: 5:00 pm 698-6850 www.duttonurc.org Radio Broadcast: Sun. 6:00 pm WFUR 102.9 FM MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 W. Main Street Worship Service10:00 a.m. • • ♦ * • • • 'BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLEVLLE AND BEYOND’ Church - (269) 795-9901 middlevillecrc.org facebook.com/middlevillecrc Yankee Springs Bible Church 8900 Duffy Road Middleville, MI 49333 H Shining Forth God's Light Sunday Morning Worship Community Group 10: 00 a.m. 11: 00 a.m. James L. Collison, Pastor www.yankeespringsbiblechurch.org t 4 n �Page 6/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 18, 2020 HEARING, continued from page 1 aren’t, 'resident Bob Genther deputy treasurer Deb said. “We ll call it‘inclement Mousseau and voter weather.’ I call it something registration clerk Nancy else. The whole problem is, Near, according to meeting Larry, they decided - Jan, minutes. Knowles defended Alice and you, and the the work of the group, saying committee, hand-picked - the meetings were open to decided you know you have the public. three votes, come to this “Everything was in the meeting, shove it through. open, in public meetings. That’s why we’re all here.” Nobody came to those Conceptual plans for the meetings. That’s why you project call for renovating didn’t know there was a the nearly 4,000-square-foot renovation going on,” he township hall, which was said. built in 1971, and adding Township resident Ron 1,727 square feet to the north Heilman took the board to of the building, The task for moving ahead with renovation would include contracting with Fleis restoration of the exterior VandenBrink for developing masonry, addition of a new detailed plans and specs for exit door to the south side of the project without having an the building, creation of a idea of how to pay for it. He conference room, a wide said the price tag for the ramp that would comply _project is «:oin _ __ w& to be with the Americans with “considerably more” than the Disabilities Act, a new amount that’s been quoted if heating and cooling system, the township has to sell a new closet to house the bonds to finance the work. township’s information technology server and “Everything was in ceiling-mounted monitors that would allow both the the open, in public public and board members to meetings. Nobody see information presented came to those from the podium at board meetings. That’s meetings. why you didn’t The office addition would know there was a include a separate entrance renovation going on. ” from the meeting room entrance, service windows Larry Knowles, for the clerk and treasurer, Township trustee along with private offices for the supervisor, clerk, assessor and future zoning administrator. The project “If anybody thinks we’re details came out of concerns going to build a millionexpressed by members of the dollar addition and it’s only renovation committee, going to cost a million Knowles said. dollars, they’ve been “The assessor’s office sleeping under a rock,” said needed to be enlarged. They Heilman, who serves on the thought the assessor couldn’t township zoning board of even discuss anything with appeals, anybody because they would “If bonds are an iffy be stuck in the doorway ... situation and probably the they thought the treasurer’s best way we could go, why office was too small,” he didn’t they sit down and said. “Then it was brought in figure out what we’re ping that they wanted to secure to do as a board for financing the building to keep people this thing before they even out in case there was a presented it and passed it?” problem. Then they added in he added. the fact that they wanted Resident Mike both the treasurer and clerk Cunningham disagreed, to be able to service that area saying the township is in a in case one of them wasn’t ood position to finance the there.” project. Cunningham had Among the members of attended a special meeting in that committee were late November 2019 where Knowles, Jansma, Lippert, township officials met with township assessor Dan Baker Tilly, a firm that works Scheuerman, deputy clerk withi ' ' municipalities to Marge VanderMeyden, evaluate their finances in * y V •I ,1 t L V tit ’-V • I Eft V V • J Zi % - _ -- _ ___ ■ — - - - ■ - ■ — — ■-■ — - ■■ - ■ 1 - - _ ... ■ ———-------------------------------------------------- __ _ The three members of the township board at the meeting - Trustee Larry Knowles (from left), Supervisor Mark Englerth and Trustee Shanon VandenBerg listen to constituents. & * ti [F Ji j|tJ < I* $ Yankee Springs Supervisor Mark Englerth (left) talks to a township resident during a break in Saturday’s meet­ ing. Township Trustee Larry Knowles speaks out in sup­ port of the hall renovation and expansion. remove it from the general fund, it will limit what we’re doing for the next 10 years.” Mark Englerth, Yankee Springs Supervisor RKuary~ MARCH JANUARY • 1/2 PIC - $209 Local Farm Raised Out the door, ready for freezer (about 100 lbs hanging wt) • WHOLE PIC - $399 (about 200 lbs hanging wt) YESSSS - Includes Smoked Ham & Bacon!!! Plus Pork Chops, Loin Roasts, Pork Steaks, Shoulder Roasts, Spare Ribs, & BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS!! CALEDONIA PACKING Call 616-891-8447 for Details or to Place Order w fjillK IBS' Rob Heethuis Township resident Bob Yankee Springs resident Genther explains his oppo­ Mike Cunningham sition to the project. addresses the board. financing the rest of the project cos£^most likely over 10 years. The township has more than $1 million in ’ . reserves general’ fund Jansma said at that meeting. Township Supervisor Mark Englerth said that while the hall renovation and expansion might not lead to a tax increase, he said financing the project may keep the township from addressing other needs, such as a firetruck or road improvements. “$600,000 is $600,000. If you remove it from the general fund, it will limit what we’re doing for the next 10 years,” he said. Knowles had offered in the fall to re-form the renovation committee to get more residents involved, but Englerth didn’t see the point of doing that. “The citizens of this township [are] a committee,” Englerth said. “They pushed for this meeting. Thank you all for coming. I wish there would have another 100 people but on a day like today, this is a good thing.” Some in the audience agreed renovation of the hall is needed, but suggested the work could be done at a lesser cost. Rob Heethuis, former president of the Gun Lake Protective Association, said “renovation is fiscally responsible.” “If $900,000 is too much, I don’t disagree with that,” Heethuis said. “But I heard everybody say there are certain things that this building needs, so let’s figure out what they are and what it should cost.” Englerth called for additional special meetings to give residents a chance to provide input into the project. “I think what we’re doip now is backing up and saying, ‘What are the options?’ I don’t have any certain agenda, but if you don’t think outside the box, we’re probably not going to come up with the best solution,” he said. “There are dozens of things you can do rent a space, knock the whole building down, buildin remodel this - it don’t matter. Be creative. I want you to challenge the board with some ideas.” 3 Ml ■ A I 111 • ♦ • Custom Cards t I % Let the professionals at Printing Plus customize your • Thank You Cards • Note Cards cwiuuuly o becwfit yf • Valentines TYi 4 I o' > 9 Q/fiU u ' D r J F‘ ruti'icnunt' Call any time for Sun & News I V>*M • -W. . f’JOS ? •* • t 1 classified ads Order Online @ www.caledoniapacking.com 269-945-9554 or 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings No Hidden Upcharges - All Inclusive Price - Offer Good Thru March 31, 2020 1-800-870-7085 269.945.9105 vS OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 * » I “If $900,000 is too much, I don't disagree with that. But I heard everybody say there are certain things that this building needs, so let’s figure out what they are and what it should cost.” “$600,000 is $600,000. If you preparation for projects such as the one proposed in Yankee Springs, “When you go out to look for a new car or a new house, do you know exactly how you’re going to finance it before you even know the cost?” Cunningham asked, “The cart before the horse [argument] is not applicable here. I think the people who did this knew in their head that yes, we can afford it, so they started movin; in that direction.” At that Nov. 20 meeting, Baker Tilly representatives suggested the idea of the township paying $300,000 out of its reserves and I® M �* I,. The Sun and News. Saturday. January 18. 2020 PaQB » ♦ Salary questions rise in Thornapple Township ■ J x I % 4 h ►I to jt I 40. J ( ^^51'j ■^3 it iUln' Luke Froncheck Staff Writer The Thornapple Township clerk, treasurer and supervisor are paid more annually than any other township officials in Barry County. With a population around 8JMX). the township also has more than double the population all but two others in the county. During their Monday meeting, officials said they also work more than any other township official county-wide. the of Regardless concerns raised, the board voted to approve salaries of the officials for 2020. They also voted to increase the pay for deputy clerk Amy Brown, raising her hourly wage from $16 to $18, Elected officials’ salaries will be $38,640 for the treasurer, $30,870 for the clerk and $31,705 for the supervisor. The salary discussion began as Trustee Ross DeMaagd cited a survey by former county commissioner Joyce Snow who collected data on all 16 townships in Barry County. DeMaagd pointed out that the pay for elected officials in Thornapplc Township is roughly double that of any other township in the county, He also questioned why other townships can get their work done in a considerably less amount of time than Thornapplc Township. “It depends on how you look at that. Ross.” Treasurer Debra Buckowing responded, “Because when you look at it and break it down by hour, we’re actually amongst the 1 ft r z r I AM 11 4 9 Mill!. I Trustee Ross DeMaagd (nght) raised multiple concerns dunng Monday’s regular 1 meeting regarding salaries and wages inside of Thornapple Township, he voted no in f Supervisor -Mike Bremer advocates for a raise for all four compensation votes. Trustee Curt Campbell voted in favor of each of the deputy clerk Amy Brown dunng the meeting Monday motions. least paid paid inin the the county. county.”” least Buckowing was adamant herbelief belief that that the the pay pay was was inin her justified by the number of hours she and the officials put in. ““Some Some of of them them don don’t’t have have to to go go do do any any extra extra meetings. meetings.** she said of officials in other townships, “Some of them don’t have to show up every day. Some of them don’t have to have all these other things wc have to deal with.” DeMaagd questioned whether the township could streamline its work and get it done in a timelier fashion. “I’m elected by the people who who voted voted in in this this people community, and these are questions that that they they have. have.”” he he questions said. Buckowing said the township multiple departments departments require require more more hours of work by township staff. If we did not have a fire and ambulance service, our jobs would probably be cut in half,” she said. “That is a huge amount of our work.” and Both DeMaagd Trustee Sandra Rairigh mentioned that township residents have approached them with concerns about how much the township •• ■ I- LilJjy T ■ till 1 1 •» pdiiftH Itakikr is 8 is sfa 1 1 Bt tsiiiijta nW 4 officials are making. Buckowing said she would like to see those people at the township meetings to express their concerns. In a roll call vote, DeMaagd votedagainst each of the separate motions. He also opposed the raise for the deputy clerk, who has been with the township for just over 90 days. “As much as we like Amy...” he began. acknowledging Brown who was seated at the opposite end of the table serving as the meetings meetings recorder. recorder. “ a the 15 percent increase after 90 days is a little bit unusual,** he said. The raise request came in a letter from Clerk Cindy Willshire who mentioned Brown's multiple accomplishments during her short time with the township, • • • * * • “I believe she’s been doing an amazing job, Willshire said. “I believe she ’s a huge asset to our staff made here. She's here. improvements on quite a few things that we do already. According to the letter. Brown has worked to add payroll exemptions to pay sheets. W-2 forms were finished by Jan. 7, which, in the words of Buckowin % was record completion time. “As far as job positions are concerned, normally the 90-day point is ‘Woo hoo! You're You'rein.in.You Youpassed passed your your probationary period period and probationary and didn’t get fired.’” DeMaagd said, drawing laughter from the rest of the board. “The logical step for me would be to have the pay scale be achieved in a twoyear landmark or even a year The concern I have is, as we are responsible to be the voice for the residents, is it a I • little bit uncustomary for what would be expected in the private sectorT* Willshire responded by referencing the loss of several good employees due to low wages, adding that Brown’s pay would still be under "what she should be. Supervisor Mike Bremer shared his belief that, based on Brown’s numerous skills. •‘$18 might still be low. especially in the private sector. The board approved the proposed raised on a vole of 6-1, with the only opposition vote being DeMaagd. •• Call any time tor Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 w 1-800-870-7085 (ttsi' ui aB ie te m SsjangtbBteta. , J, _ (WK V [itautta* I < 4 H »>4 a ■w - I * PUBLIC NOTICE OF POSTING OF ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES OR APPROVALS FOR THE CREATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION OR EXTENSION OF PRIVATE ROADS AND JOINT DRIVEWAYS AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND USES. rtiF* ft 1 J ’U I 5t.* A f ►4 ie * >• & J® V !» - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GAINES KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN At a Regular Meeting of the Township Board of the Charier Township of Gaines, held on Monday, January 13, 2020 the Township Board adopted an Ordinance to Impose a Moratonum on the Issuance of Permits, Licenses or Approvals for the Creation, Construction, Expansion or Extension of Private Roads and Joint Dnveways and to Prohibit such Construction and Uses The moratorium shall be in effect until May 1, 2020, with the Township reserving the right to extend the moratorium. Given that this new Ordinance is an emergency ordinance, it will become effective one day after this notice is published in the newspaper. I x K • w Iff IV :i is ■L a I Mi r " I V ISH > 1 • - i ■ 1/* • •ftl I » >< J ■?if A J Middleton receives his all-state honor Thornapple Kellogg junior Mitchell Middleton is presented with a special tnbute certificate from the state of Michigan commemorating his spot on the 2019 Detroit Free Press Division 3 All-State Football team by TK varsity football coach Jeff Dock. Mitchell was honored as one of the state's top kickers after drilling 15 kicks for touchbacks and hitting a 52-yard field goal last fall. Middleton also played fullback and linebacker for the Trojans. A true and complete copy of the ordinance to impose a moratonum on the issuance of permits, licenses or approvals for the creation, construction, expansion or extension of private roads and joint driveways and to prohibit such construction and uses has been posted on the Township’s website at www gainestownship org. In addition, a true and complete copy of the ordinance designed to impose a moratorium on the issuance of permits, licenses or approvals for the creation, construction, expansion or extension of private roads and joint driveways and to prohibit such construction and uses can be inspected or obtained in the office of the Township Clerk at the following location: Charter Township of Gaines 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue, SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 616-698-6640 Charter Township of Gaines, Angela Bumside, Township Clerk —e �Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 18, 2020 USDA seeks input on new ethanol program The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public input to help with the cre­ ation of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The new program will expand the availability of domestic ethanol and bio­ diesel by incentivizing the expansion of sales of renew­ able fuels. “Feedback from farmers, retailers and biofuels produc- iers is critical to the success of thisi program,” future Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a Jan. 16 press release. “USDA remains committed to fulfilling a key promise to American farmers to enhance the promotion of biofuels ” Expanding the sale of bio­ fuels will provide consumers with more choices when they fill up at the pump, he said, including environmentally friendly fuel with decreased emissions, driving demand for the farmers and improv­ ing the air. A full description of the request for information is available on page 2699 of the Jan. 16 Federal Register. More information on USDA Rural Development can be found at rd.usda.gov. Annual crop summary shows many decreases Difficult planting and Towing conditions led to a challenging 2019 for Michigan field crop producers, Mario Johnson, regional director of the USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office, said in a Jan. 10 press release. Michigan’s average com yield was 149 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from 2018. Production was 240 million bushels from 1.61 million acres. acres. Acres Acres harvest harvest-­ million ed for for grain grain were were down down 15 15 ed percent from 2018. As of Dec. 1, 1, 2019, 2019, significant significant Dec. : acres remained unharvested. USDA will be contacting producers again in the spring to determine if production should be revised. The average Michigan soybean yield was 41 bushels 6.5 bushels per acre, down 65 from 2018. There were 1.73 Your local agent insures your Hri me FARM BUREAU INSURANCE9 Jason Parks 121 N.Main Street Downtown Middleville (269) 795-8827 jparks@fbinsmi.com FarmBureaulnsurance.com million acres harvested, down from 2.31 million acres harvested in 2018. Soybean ’ - in■ , growers will— be contacted the spring to determine if nrrvinrtinn ho revised production chmiid should be because significant acreage remained unharvested as of Dec. 1,2019. Nationally, com for grain production in 2019 was estimated at 13.7 billion bushels, down 5 percent from the revised 2018 estimate. The average yield in the United States was estimated at 168 bushels per acre, 8.4 bushels below the 2018 yield of 176.4 bushels per acre. Area harvested harvested for for grain grain was was estiestimated at 815 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the revised 2018 estimate. National soybean production in 2019 totaled 356 billion bushels, down 20 percent from 2018. The average yield per acre was estimated at <47.4 bushels,, down 3.2 bushels from 2018. Harvested area was down 14 percentfrom 2018 to 75 million acres 135901 F ree overdose­ Tomsldp of prevention Sprlags 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHNIP SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE JOINT MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Date of Meeting: Tuesday, January 21 st, 2020 Time of Meeting: 7 pm Place of Meeting: YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP HALL Purpose of Meeting: Yearly Report from Board of Trustees; Planning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Hear Public Comment Signature of Township Clerk: Janice C. Lippert This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Janice C. Lippert, Clerk Yankee Springs Township 269-795-9091 training Jan. 30 w Barry The County Substance Abuse Task Force will host a free community overdose-prevention training 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30,, :at Barry County Community Mental Health Authority. This community overdose-prevention training is in response to the opioid crisis and will help participants learn about the opioid issue, gain understanding of addiction, be able to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, and gain skills to be able to respond to an overdose using naloxone. Upon completion of training, participants over the age of 18 can receive a free naloxone kit. The training is being put on with assistance from . . Southwest :Michigan " ' Behavioral Health, Community Outreach and Prevention Network, and the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act grant. Registration prior to the event is required. Anyone with questions or who would like to RSVP may call Hannah Napolillo, 269-948-4200, or ._ . email hanapolillo@bccmha. org. Those interested also may RSVP online at https:// od training .e ventbrite .com. FINANCIAL FOCUS Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones Business Owners: Plan for next phase of life As a business owner, more confident they'll be you’re always thinking of able to manage the business what you need to do now. on their own. Another alternative might But you can’t forget about the future - yours and that of be to transfer the business your business. So it may be a with a buy-sell agreement, good idea to consider your which allows you to personal retirement plan and determine when, to whom, and at what price you can business succession strategy. Let’s start by looking at a sell it. Because you can few plan establish the purchase price retirement possibilities: as your business’s taxable • Solo 401(k) -This plan, value, a buy-sell agreement which is also known as an isis useful useful in in estate estate planning. planning. If If 401(k), is you want to keep the Owner-only ava^able to self-employed 1 business in your family, you individuals and business might want to consider buy-sell the owners with no full-time funding life with employees other than agreement themselves or a spouse. A 401(k) offers many of rthe ..same advantages of a traditional 401 (k): a range of investment options, tax­ SYNOPSIS deductible contributions and VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, opportunity for taxMICHIGAN COUNCIL deferred earnings growth, MEETING MINUTES Tou may even be able to December 17, 2019 choose a Roth option, which The regular meeting of the Vil­ a^ows You 1° make after-tax lage Council of Middleville, Mich­ contributions that can grow igan was called to order at 7:00 tax_free- Your Solo 401(k) p.m. by President Pullen. Pres­ ent: Cramer , Fisk, Pullen, Ron ­ (contributions ----- consist _ of - two ning , Schellinger and Van Noord. Parts: salary deferral and Absent: Lytle. Pr°rit sharing. In 2020, you ACTIONS TAKEN can defer up to $19,500 of , 1. Motion by Cramer, support­ income, or $26,000 if you re ed by Van Noord, to excuse Ly­ ^0 or older. Your profit­ tle. Voice Vote. All yeas. Motion sharing contribution is based Passed. 2. Motion by Schellinger, sup­ on Your earnings. The sum of your salary deferral and ported by Van Noord to approve the agenda as printed. Voice Proflt sharing can ’ t exceed ---- - — ~ — —— — Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. $57,000 (or $63 500 3. Motion by Ronning, support­ you’re 50 or older). If your ed by Fisk, to approve the Con­ spouse is employed by your sent Agenda as printed. business, you each can a. Approval of Minutes for the contribute the maximum Regular Council Meeting of No­ vember 27, 2019 amount allowed. b. Approval of Minutes for the • SEP IRA - If you have just a few employees or are MCOW meeting of December 3, 2019 self-employed with no c. Approval of Bills for Decem­ employees, you may want to ber 17, 2019 in the amount of think about a SEP IRA. $241,351.68 insurance, so family members can use the death benefit proceeds to buy your ownership stake. In any case, given the complexities and tax issues involved with succession planning, you'll need to consult with your legal and tax advisors when creating a strategy. But don't wait too long. You can’t predict the future, but by planning ahead, you can help achieve the outcomes you desire. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE Yool“ the pla" with tax-deductible contributions, and you must cover all eligible employees, (Employees themselves cannot contribute.) You can generally contribute up to 25% of compensation, up to $57,000 annually. And you Can fund your SEP IRA with virtually any type of investment, .• Solo “ ‘ defined benefit “ plan _ Not many businesses still offer pension plans, also known as defined benefit plans, but you can set one up for yourself if you’re selfemployed or own your own business. This plan has high contribution limits, which are determined by an actuarial calculation, and your contributions are typically tax-deductible, A financial _professional can help you choose the appropriate retirement plan. But you’ll still need to think about succession planning. Of course, you can always sell your business outright at any time you like. Or you could leave your business to yoUr children in your will, but if you give it to them gradually _ y°ur durin: lifetime, you can • become 1 d. Special Event Permit, Thor­ napple Kellogg Schools Mental Health 5K Run/Walk. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed 4. Motion by Ronning, sup­ port by Fisk to approve having Williamsand Works Engineering send all plans out for bid for the improvements to E. Main Street from Grand Rapids Street to Irving Road. Voice Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. 5. Motion by Schellinger, support by Ronning to approve Rolling Oaks Phase 4 Final Pre­ liminary Plat with the following conditions: 1) applicant shall submit a copy of covenants and deed restrictions, or statement in writing that none is proposed, per Section 30-43(11) of the Code of ordinances, 2) appli­ cant shall submit an agreement of how the common areas shall be maintained per Section 30­ 43(12), 3) applicant shall prepare the necessary documentation for the property transfer of the triangular piece of land to the Village of Middleville, 4) the west lot line on lot 128 shall be considered the rear lot line, and the north lot line on lot 109 shall be considered the rear lot line, 5) all conditions of the Village Engineer are met, and 6) the village attorney shall ad­ dress the legality of rental homes versus owner-occupied homes. Voice Vote. Five yeas. One nay (Van Noord). Motion Passed. 6. Motion by Schellinger, sup­ port by Ronning to approve the purchase of an HP T830 plotter with a three-year extended ser­ vice agreement from Engineering Supply and Imaging at a cost of $6,444.00. Roll Call Vote. Five yeas. One nay (Cramer). Motion Passed. 7. Motion by Ronning, support by Fisk to approve Resolution 19­ 24, the FY2020 Budget and Mill­ age Rates, Resolution 19-25, to adjust sewer rates and charges for the sanitary sewer system and Resolution 19-26, to adjust water rates for the public water system. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. 8. Motion by Ronning, support by Fisk to approve Resolution 19­ 24, the FY2020 Budget and Mill­ age Rates, Resolution 19-25, to adjust sewer rates and charges for the sanitary sewer system and Resolution 19-26, to adjust water rates for the public water system. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. 9. Motion by Cramer, sup­ port by Van Noord to approve staff to negotiate the purchase of a combination vactor/sewer truck from Frederickson Sup­ ply in an amount not to exceed $136,190.00. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed 10. Motion by Cramer, support by Ronning to approve Ordinance 2111, to amend the Zoning Ordi­ nance of the Village of Middleville to rezone parcel 08-41-023-690­ 00 from R-1 to 1-1. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. 11. Motion by Ronning, sup­ port by Fisk to adjourn the meet­ ing at 9:07 p.m. Voice Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. Respectfully submitted: Elaine Denton, Clerk, Village of Middleville The complete text of the min utes is posted on the Village www.villageofmidWebsite dleville.org or may be read at the Village Hall between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 135895 through Friday. ■» CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting Minutes The minutes for the December 18, 2019 Township Board of Trustees Meeting which were approved on January 15, 2020, are posted at the Township Offices at 8196 Broadmoor Ave, and on the website at www.caledoniatownship.org. w 9 « I ♦ l I I ffU �V I *. X * <., A: s* &S v>< 1 t K * iki ■ 'A 0 ft s. S% S'*? ' -"’it ms SJjn% & s |r 1 fe V? •; * '■. v* . * ^ItaL' II I? ?.5b •^I’t 1 f JI ?• as Ik ** w4 41 '?ae,i»ita fc) -> a I ® B* #®^»iS! 11 k :n * . rh. 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East Kentwood was right behind the Bulldogs with a score of 703.38, ahead of West Ottawa 695.68, Hamilton 688.66 and Caledonia 652.74. An eight-point deduction in round two kept the Falcons from finishing ahead of Byron Center. It was West Ottawa that had the lead after two rounds. The Panthers scored a 220.60 in round one and a 197.78 in round two, with that round two score [hurt ‘by an eight-point ‘ ‘ - deduction as well. It was Hamilton who had the top round three score of the meet, a 296.00. Byron Center tallied a score of 219.90 in round one and 195.16 in round two, then added a 288.80 in round three. TK boys win fifth Gold bowling dual in five tries Conference record to 5-0 with a 28-2 win over Grand Rapids Christian at Hastings The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bowling team OK moved its Gold < & .1 ■<1 LIGHT TRUCK PARTS r •* BHD PARTS • HCT WS • 8NE TMS • VMS • SOYS • JEEPS • SMS RILL SERVICE & YOU PULL IT , f 269-381-2300 > fl ■ f USED PARTS r - USED TIRES Bowl Monday, The Trojans won both baker games and both regu­ lar games on the afternoon and had many fine individual scores as well, led by Trevor VanPolen who had games of 258 and 225 to win his two match points. Colton Hicswa had games of 202 and 189, Wyatt Jacobson rolled a 189 and Nate Palmer scored a 185. Each of them won one match point as well. The Trojans also got match points from Connor Wilson and Moore. The TK girls scored a 25-5 win Monday over the Eagles, The two teams split the two baker games, with the Trojans earning the total pin count points. Individually, the Trojans got a 174 from Carly Snyder ’ games of 170 and 169 from Dalace Jousma. They won two match points each, as did Cayleigh Willard. Faith Foster, Paige Green and Emily Podbevsek won one match point each. The TK girls are now 4-1 in the OK Gold this season. The TK boys followed that up with a 17-13 win over Unity Christian Wednesday while the TK girls fell 21-9 to the Crusaders. - 1811 LAKE ST. ) AZDO ■rlrllrui/BlIo TADC L" D D V. V IF $10,000 PRIZE BOARD KING & QUEEN BINGO EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Doors: 4 PM* Sessions: 6 PM DAILY SESSIONS ' THURSDAYS - MONDAYS • 12 PM & 6 PM CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS , Visit FireKeepersCasino.com for details. B i FIREKEEPERS TIME TO GET YOUR ViftfiPoN IV CASINO • HOTEL BATTLE CREEK I-94 to Exit 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue I Battle Creek, Ml 49014 Must be present and playing bingo to win. Schedule subject to change. Management reserves all rights. IwIlUUlC?Vlllw I wZi Six members were able to weigh in Jan 13. Maryellen handed out information on going 14 days without sugar. She talked about how she had struggled with sugar. It had become an addiction for her. So, when she came across this pro­ gram, she knew she had to try it. It helped her to lose 8.8 pounds in two weeks. Members then talked about hidden sugars found in most foods and researched a few more. Maryellen was the best loser. Linda was the run­ ner-up. Linda won the Ha-Ha box. Terrie won the 50/50 drawing The meeting ended with the KOPS and TOPS pledges. TOPS, a weight-loss group, meets every Monday at Lincoln Meadows in t h e _______ __ (push the Middleville, (push the Middleville Community Community Room Room button button for for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 o.m. p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. The first meeting is free. Part-time Tellers 4 Highpoint Community Bank, one of "West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For", is currently seeking professional, enthusiastic, detail-oriented individuals to join our team at our Middleville and Caledonia offices. Must be able to recognize customer needs and suggest appropriate bank services. Must have strong communication, math, computer, and customer service/sales skills. Must be able to work Saturdays. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: The Women's Giving Circle of Barry County will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5. at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, 405 M-37, north of Hastings. The group meets quarterly to learn about the work of local nonprofit organizations. Members vote to direct their collective donations of $50 each ($30 for those under 30) to a local organization. Members pay for their own dinners, and at each meeting, they hear updates from a pre­ vious recipient and learn more about another. The Feb. 5 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner. The first speaker will be Lauren Tripp, representing the Type 1 Diabetes Fund of the Barry Community Foundation. She will tell the group how donations from the November meeting will benefit the community. The second speaker will be a rep­ resentative of Safe Harbor Children's Resource Center. RSVPs to attend must be received by Wednesday, Jan. 29, via email to NanGoodin@ aol.com or by calling 616­ 891-0325. Information will be emailed to interested women, who may join the Women’s Giving Circle at any time. Highpoint Community Bank offering scholarship . Highpoint Community Bank is offering a scholar­ ship for a high school senior planning to pursue a degree or certificate in finance or a finance-related field. The scholarship is open to students attending Barry County Christian, Bellevue Community, Caledonia Community, Delton Kellogg, Hastings Area, Marshall Public, Maple Valley, Thornapple Kellogg or Wayland Union schools. Candidates must show prom­ ise and leadership qualities. The award will provide $$1,000 L000 per year for up to four years. years. Funds Funds will will be be paid paid directly to to the college college or or uniuniairecuy io the me conege umdirectly versity. versity. To To maintain maintain qualifiqualification, students must must attend attend ca ^on, students full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.0 or high- er. Applications are due by April 10. “We are proud to be the financial partner for the KickStart to Career program and are committed to providing financial literacy to our school districts” Nancy Goodin, HCB marketing director, said. “This scholar­ ship is a continued commit­ ment to helping students in our service area succeed with post-secondary education. We are aligning with the KickStart program by offer­ ing this scholarship to a student pursuing a certificate, associate’s degree or enrolling in a four-year program. 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Tyah Jefferson contributed 1133 points and four rebounds, rebounds. TK also got seven points from Claudia Wilkinson and five each from Corrin Replogle and Hailey Campbell. Grand Rapids Christian opened the season with seven consecutive victories and came into the contest ranked second in the state in Division 2. Liv Bruninnk led the Eagles with 13 points Tuesday, and Emma Witte and Rory Pruis had ten points each. “Our girls are really work­ ing hard and giving every­ thing they have,” TK head coach Ross Lambitz said. “It is fun to watch them develop and improve as the season progresses. I felt like we played extremely hard in both egames.” The Trojans opened con­ ference play with a 55-50 loss to visiting Wayland last Friday (Jan. 10). The Wildcats are now ranked seventh in the state in Division 2. Tk got 19 points from 14 VanStee and 14 from Jefferson in the match-up with the Wildcats. VanStee also had a team-high eight rebounds. J Eagles until closing seconds TK leads No •* >. lb ii LA ”61®^ UiTJlB * IM! I f fl w* ik 4 ■; 1»«*** L J 1 »: ft 'P’ iw; ri '1 Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Trojans came one bounce from a 2-0 OK Gold Conference start Tuesday night in Middleville. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team knocked off visiting Wayland 59-44 Friday night (Jan. 10) and followed that up with a two-point loss to Grand in Christian Rapids Middleville Tuesday. A 49-47 lead at the end of regulation for Grand Rapids Christian, ranked third in the state in Division 2 coming into the evening, was the first lead of the second half for the visiting Eagles who improved to 7-0 with the win. TK had a five-point lead at the half and played much of the second half with a twoto four-point advantage. Both teams were pleased with their defensive effort, as the Eagles outscored the Trojans 19-12 in the second half. “We played tough the entire game,” TK head coach Josh Thaler said, Thaler said, “Offensively and defensively we played tough. We finished plays, rebounding, and held a very good team to 49 points.” The Eagles got their 48th and 49th points on a baseline jumper by Kobe Bufkin with seven seconds to play. Thomapple Kellogg guard Nolan Dahley got a good look at a three-pointer after a Trojan timeout, but his shot rattled in and out as the buzzer sounded. Austin VanElst was the lone Trojan in double figures, finishing with 13 points. Levi VanderHeide had nine points, Cole Shoobridge and Dahley six. Coach Thaler was pleased with the way his team han­ died the Eagles’ pressure defense, defense, with with Shoobridge Shoobridge and Dahley taking care of the basketball. basketball. Bufkin finished with a game-high 24 points . Cairo Rhodes added ten points for the Eagles, The Trojans also handled the defensive pressure well in their win over Wayland last week. “The last two games we’re starting to play four quarters,” Thaler said,, TK fell to 2-5 with the loss, and 1 -1 in the OK Gold. Caledonia wrestlers beaten out by Buccaneers in OK Red dual Caledonia won six bouts Wednesday night, but getting just a single pin from Owen Norman in the 135-pound bout wasn’t enough to overcome the Buccaneers. Grand Haven handed the Caledonia varsity wrestling team its first defeat of the OK Red Conference season Wednesday, 36-21. Holt built a 33-6 lead through the first nine bouts of the dual, starting at 152 pounds. During that run the lone Caledonia victories were an 8-3 decision by Bryce Briggs over Bronsen Jewell in the 189-pound match and an 8-2 win by Ryan Stanton over Dayne Arnett at 215 pounds. Ethan Knapp started clos­ ing the gap for the Scots with a 5-2 decision at 125 pounds over Brent Rademaker. Cade Graham followed with a 6-4 win over Bode Wilson at 130 pounds and Norman notched his pin early in the third peri­ od of his 135-pound match. Jonah Siekman added a 3-2 win over Zach Boersen in the 140-pound match for the Scots. Trevor Rademaker (160 pounds), Aidan Pike (103) DOBBINS ACOeico COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for / / I return to action Tuesday at South Christian. TK will be home Jan. 24 to take on Northview. Business Services Business Services Help Wanted TRUCKING, 1-4 YARDS, sand, sand, gravel,' gravel, top top soil, soil, etc. etc. Light Bobcat Excavating. Slagel Enterprises, LLC 269-9455059. www.slagelenterprises^c- com CONSTRUCTION: ADDI­ TIONS, REMODELING, Roofing, Siding, Pole Barns & Decks. Licensed builder 25 years. Tom Beard, 269-838­ 5937. 12 & 16 YARD Dumpster Rentals. 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He finished the night with ten 800.875.4851 ♦< • -u I * t 9 I 9 9 » �12/The Sun and News. Saturday January 18. 2020 Rockford, Hudsonville both top Scots by ten Rockford and Hudsonville defeated the Caledonia varsi­ ty boys’ basketball team in the first two OK Red Conference ba 11 games of the season. Rockford scored a 73-63 win at Caledonia High School Tuesday. The Rams built a 35-28 win in the first half. Sam Knst and Kaden Seeyle had 23 points each for the Rams. Hudsonville opened the conference season with a 54-44 win over the visiting Fighting Scots last Friday (Jan JO). The Eagles jumped to an 18-11 lead in the opening quarter and held on for the ten-point win. They led by as many as 14 points, but the Scots managed to work to within six points. Jack Joldersma Jed the Eagles with 18 points. Max Perez had 12 points and Justin DeGraaf had 13. Caledonia is now 3-4. The Scots will host West Ottawa Tuesday and then Grand Haven Friday (Jan. 24). 99 Caledonia junior guard Koby VanderWoude fades away with a shot over Rockford’s Brendan Schueller during their contest Tuesday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • ' Caledonia senior Carter Thomas is swarmed by Rockford defenders as he attacks the basket during the Rams OK Red Conference win at Caledonia High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia girls bested by first two conference foes Be "SENSIBLE" about your water! Over 40 years of experience AYNARD'S P WATER CONDITIONING a - J <•*-< - I SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS • ISIDfNTIAl > COMMERCIAL ' INDUStHIAL The first two OK Red Conference opponents of the season limited the Caledonia varsity girls’ basketball team to fewer than 30 points. Rockford knocked off the visiting Caledonia girls 57-27 Tuesday. Abby Mitchell had ten points and Morgan Babbs eight in the loss to the Rams for the Scots. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Caledonia school board passes reorganization plan 143rd year = Both sides of road Cal Elem CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS = Both sides of road Emmons Lk ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARIES = Both sides of road Paris Ridge lx XT » 5* isV\ New Dutton Elementary projjosed Greg Chandler rlT fioubH 331 £ giifirio jiilzib /om £ siorn [blind zu fin i rlT 9 Otar oorioz oorfoZ ifrxia d Uiw inigis 1301313 OJ ffriuoi rlT ’oqoiq rtl to 16 strategic plan. The process of Staff Writer developing that five-year The Caledonia Board of plan included more than 200 Education Monday approved participants, including board a reorganization plan to members, administrators, change the makeup of the parents and students, district’s two middle schools, “If you add up the a move designed to open up numbers, numbers, we we will will still still have have more space in its elementary five elementary buildings, buildings for an expected but but going going to to this this new configuration will give us influx of students. The plan, which will go capacity as if we’ve added a into effect for the 2021-22 sixth elementary building, school year, will repurpose Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Kraft Meadows Middle Martin said. Other aspects of the School to house fifth and sixth grade students, while strategic plan approved Duncan Lake Middle School Monday include unifying the will be home to seventh and school calendar starting this eighth grades, with fall, with all students elementary buildings home beginning the same day. It new to kindergarten through also establishes new establishes fourth grades. boundaries for the district’s The restructuring was elementary students and proposed last summer as part creates a transportation of the district’s updated routing system that will take jb girl hnoM ot irnnifl sdl ni d EEfl qo to / snin )hq imiiB )iM > srfT otnwoG JnodluA a gnniri BiKlfi ism shadow Khobfatn ] □riT »uT aid oqoiq £ Ji bazcd o 1800 ifi anedsw na moo 2£ rioua oni sbiif d I r^n ? -' J £i i vr» w3E ♦ * -Vi DUTTON ELEM F i KETTLE LAKE ELEM V ‘T’ - s EMMONS LAKE -- - Kb - • - - CAL ELEM ■ ■ X. usMrrx: - 4 PARIS RIDGE ELEM I w - ♦ L > 1 b ^41— ■ Gaines Township temporarily Caledonia names operations halts private road construction and transportation head Of greatest concern to of the two departments that the Staff Writer township townshipofficials officialsisismaking making serve the township. Gaines Township officials sure trucks from local fire Cutlerville is the other have stopped construction of departments have enough department, “We’re trying to do what any new private roads and space to adequately navigate driveways for the next sever­ private roads in order to fight is in the best interest of the al months while the township fires. DeWard cited two public,” Sheely added, develops a set of standards recent instances where a lack Dutton fire inspector Dave of adequate space for fire VanPutten has been part of addressing such roads. The township board Jan. crews to maneuver their the discussions on the new 13 passed a moratorium on trucks affected their ability to road standards, Sheely said. The new standards could the issuance of permits, fight fires, resulting in loss to be presented to the township licenses and approvals for the structures, Township planning staff board by April, DeWard said, the creation of private roads In other action at the Jan. and driveways in the town­ has been working with area 13 meeting, the board accept­ fire departments and plan­ ship until May 1. “This has been under dis­ ning consultants in creating a ed the resignation of Angela cussion for years,” Township set of consistent standards Bumside. She had served as clerk since Supervisor Robert De Ward governing the construction of township said. “I figured it was time to private roads and driveways December 2017, when she was appointed after the resigpull the trigger. It’s a health in the future. “Our main issue is making nation of longtime clerk and safety issue.” sure the roads that we have Crystal Osterink. The board can support the weight of our appointed Mike Brew, who apparatus and that we can has been a member of the enter [those roads] without township zoning board of appeals, to take Bumside’s for Highpoint Community <^a.r7^'n,^1 a??^a^_’ place for the 32-hour-a-week said Paul Sheely, chief of the Bank in Middleville. She is a Dutton Fire Department, one position. lifelong resident of the village. Meanwhile, current DDA member Lew Russ announced he would not seek to be reappointed to the board when his current term expires next month. Russ has served on • TKHS students advance to state the board since 2018. Applications for appointBPA competition ment to the DDA can be • Construction yard expansion made by sending a letter to recommend, despite noise issues Village President Charlie Pullen. Anyone who has an • LCTK scores seven goals in final interest in serving also may two periods against EK send an email to lykem@vil• Caledonia off to a fast start; lageofmiddle ville .org. Greg Chandler Greg Chandler rfT irnoD ioqqa effect in the fall of 2021. Martin outlined details of the reorganization as well as I the upcoming May bond issue to more than 100 people who filled the lower forum 1 room of Caledonia High uSchool’s north campus prior A to the board’s vote. The district district nas has an ine application pending with the iri 3 Michigan Department of Treasury to be preapproved to issue bonds for financing the $88.1 million proposal. If the state approves the application, the district will set a May 5 date for voters to decide whether to pass the bond issue. No increase in the district’s debt service millage is being sought to finance the improvements, The Caledonia Board of Education Monday approved this new map setting bound­ That bond issue could aries for each elementary school. Incoming students to the district will be assigned to lead to construction of a new schools based on this map. Current elementary students may remain at their present Dutton Elementary School to schools, but if they go to school outside their assigned zone, parents will have to See PLAN, page 2 make transportation arrangements for them starting in the fall of 2021. Staff Writer The Caledonia Community Schools have appointed its first executive director for operations and transportation. Matthew Hess will begin his duties with the district Monday, Feb. 3. He comes to Caledonia from the Birmingham Public Schools in the Detroit area, where he has been assistant director of operations for the past nine years. Prior to working in Birmingham, Hess was director of operations at North Branch Area Schools in the Thumb region for five years. He has earned certification as an operations and director transportation through Michigan School Business Officials coursework. “This is a newly created position in the district,” Assistant Caledonia Darrell Superintendent Kingsbury said. “We have done some administrative reorganization, and the executive director of operations and transportation is responsible for facilities, maintenance, operations and transportation depart­ ment to ensure the best edu­ cational environment possible.” Hess’ duties will include supervision of construction projects, development and planning, use of facilities, energy management, main­ tenance and custodial oper­ ations, grounds operations and transportation opera­ tions, Kingsbury said. Hess’ appointment was approved Monday by the board of education. Middleville DDA delays hiring website contractor Greg Chandler Staff Writer Middleville The Development Downtown Authority is holding off on hiring a company that would maintain the organization’s website and assist with its marketing. The DDA board of direc­ tors Tuesday did not approve a proposal to hire Seattle­ based iLocal Inc., at an annu­ al cost of $3,850, to host the website mymiddlevilledda. com and provide services such as social media management and search engine optimization. “They wanted me to do a little more research, to see if 4 there are other local busi­ nesses interested in the host­ ing,” DDA Director Nichole Lyke said. DDA The website, launched in November 2019, offers information about the organization as well as some of the programs and services it offers to downtown businesses, such as grants for signage and facade improve­ ments. The website also con­ tains links to its mission statement and bylaws and Lhas information about the authority’s’s tax tax increment increment authority financing program. Lyke said said the the DDA DDA isis Lyke addressing the website website issue issue addressing the because of state reporting requirements instituted under Public Act 57, a law that passed two years ago. That measure requires downtown organizations to provide reg­ ular updates on their activi­ ties, including promotional campaigns; keep minutes of all board meetings; and make their budgets public. DDAs that fail to meet PA-57 requirements could lose their tax increment revenues, Lyke said. In other action Tuesday, the board recommended the village council approve the appointment of Kristen Fisher to fill one of two openings on the DDA board, Fisher isthe branch manager < % * I 1. » I 4 I « < iv < In This Issue... TK’s VanDemark wins girls’ slalom • 11 »• < t • I •• 1• *1 I �News, Saturday, January 25, 2020 TK girls beat one buzzer, but fall to Sailors in O.T. the contest contest and and force force over ­ the overtime, but but the the Sailors Sailors conSports Editor time, conThe Thomapple Kellogg trolled the next four minutes varsity girls’ basketball team to to score score the the victory. victory. came from behind time and “I was really proud of the again Tuesday night, but way our girls fought all game eventually ran out of time in long,” TK head coach Ross overtime. Lambitz said. “We fell behind South Christian snapped a by double digits in the first two-game losing streak with half, but were able to battle a 58-53 OK Gold Conference back. back. Both Both teams teams played played victory over the Trojans in extremely hard; it was a fun Middleville Tuesday. game to be a part of.” Paige VanStee took a pass The Sailors led the contest from Corrin Replogle and 12-4 after one quarter, but the drove three-quarters of the Trojans rallied to get within length of the court for lay-up 21-19 at the half. The Sailors in the final 6.8 seconds to tie extended their lead in the second half with a solid defensive effort before the Trojans fought back in the end end of ofregulation. regulation. Tyah Jefferson had a teamhigh 16 points for TK to go along with five rebounds and five five steals. steals. VanStee VanStee finished finished with 15 points, three assists and 12 rebounds. Replogle and and Haven Haven Beyer Beyer had had six six rebounds each for TK, with Beyer Beyer adding adding seven seven points. points. Claudia Wilkinson contributed six points for TK. Addyson VanSolkema had 16 points, five rebounds and three assists for the Sailors, Sydney Vis added 13 points, 14 rebounds, four steals and a blocked shot. South Seven members weighed The meeting ended with Christian also got 11 points in for the Jan 20 meeting. the KOPS and TOPS pledg- from Elli Vink, six points, six Alice was the best loser. es. . rebounds and five steals from Maryellen was the runner-up. TOPS, a weight-loss Kinsey Brinkert and six Betty lost the Ha-Ha box, group, meets every Monday points and ten rebounds from and Alice won the 50/50 atat Lincoln Lincoln Meadows Meadowsin in Maria Schrotenboer. drawing. Middleville, Middleville, (push (push thethe TK falls to 6-4 overall Chris read an email from Community Room button for with the loss and 2-2 in the Marcie and Barb Cady s entrance). Weigh-in starts at OK GoldConference. The “Moment of Truth,” which 4:30 and the meeting at 5 Trojans were slated to travel included pertinent facts and Pmto North view for a non-conideas to follow. Anyone with questions ference contest last night, Alice printed new song­ may call Chris, 269-953­ They will be at home for a books, and members sang 5421. The first meeting is pair of OK Gold Conference one of the new songs. free. ballgames in the week ahead, taking on Wyoming Tuesday and East Grand Rapids Friday. The East Grand Rapids girls were 10-1 overall on the season heading into last night’s action, ranked sevHelp us support veterans and community functions. enth in the state in Division 1, and leading the OK Gold Saturday, February 1st Conference with a 4-0 conand the First Saturday of each month ference mark. Serving 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The TK ladies scored a Eggs, bacon, sausage links or patties, potatoes, 37-28 win at Forest Hills biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes, milk, 0), coffee. Eastern in conference action ♦ last Friday (Jan. 17). Menu subject to change Adults $8.00 • Children 10 8 under $4.00 VanStee had 19 points 12 Coffee rebounds and two assists in For more information call the Post at 616-891-1882 BIGGBY Donated by COFFEE the win. Wilkinson had seven points and Jefferson five Caledonia Memorial Legion Post 305 points to go with her five 9548 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, MI rebounds. . Brett Bremer Middleville TOPS 546 Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser SERVING LUNCH M-FRI NOON-2:00 PM • FRI. BUILD A BURGER • 5-8 P.M. z& o PLAN, continued from page 1 — replace the current 64-yearold building on 68th Street. “Whether we build it on site [at the present Dutton location] or look at some district land that we own we’ll try and figure that out -- but but we we do want to build a new new Dutton Dutton Elementary Elementary because over the years, the changes that have occurred have have made made that that building building less less than ideal in terms serving students in today’s educational educational environment, environment,”” Martin said. About 310 310 students currently attend Dutton Elementary, Martin said. All eight of the district’s buildings will receive repairs and upgrades if the bond issue passes, but a greater focus will be placed on aging buildings within the district, Martin said. “We have four of our eight educational facilities that range anywhere from 54 to 70 years in age. So those facilities are going to need a little bit more than normal ... love and attention on this bond,” he said. The bond proposal also would finance construction of a community resource center and athletic complex with a swimming pool and gymnasium. multi-use gymnasium. Several parents spoke out on the need for a pool at Monday’s meeting. Sue Schering, whose daughter swims for the co-op team that combines students from Caledonia, Lowell and South Christian high schools, says finding pool space and time to practice has been the biggest challenge for that team. “Last year the boys’ team had to practice in three different pools over the course of the season,” said Schering, who has been a Caledonia resident since 2010. “Our kids currently travel from Caledonia to downtown at Grand Rapids Community College during peak rush hour traffic for has released its dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester. The dean's list honors all full-time undergraduates who earn a 3.50 or higher grade-point average f 12 or more credits in a given semester. Local students who quali­ fied include: . Alto-Sydney A. Coffman Theda D. Domer, Austin J. Fedewa, Rachel A. Forsberg, Abby Green, Marinne E. Grider, Shannon M. Havlik, Declan J. Howard, Nathan J. Howard, Natalie R. Jabaay, Christopher R. Jakiel, Cody G. Jakiel, Mallory M. Koning, Zach Kostelec, Evie Larson, Dylan R. McAllister, Jacqueline D. Mercier, Sid Schering, Joe Shuster, Will Madison Shuster, Madison E. Stevenson, Jessica Jessica N. Thomas. Caledonia - Madelyn P. Andrews-Cuba, Ember S. Bartnick, Anthony R. Bartolucci, Jenny Belfer, Olivia K. Buckley, Adam H. Childress, Won Bin Choi, Mckenzie Collier, McKenna A. Dixon, Rachel L. Ejsmont, Brandon A. Michigan State University * — RUUD furnace special s|5000 OFF A * c t 4 WHOLE HOUSE RUUD * TiJuT Ora Hi SptcicJi $450 4 i E fi r I t i h' III ■MP ! 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Hook, Sammy Mitchell. Hastings - Chloe P. Adams, Claire J. Anderson, Clare E. Feldpausch, Reilly C. Former, Mary C. Green, Austin Haywood, u Elizabeth A. Heide, Libby Becky Maurer, Jensen, George A. McNeill, Emalee S. Metzner, Sydney N. Nemetz, Aaron M. Newberry, Samuel V. Ogrodzinski, Roger L. Roets, Lillian A. Wierenga. Middleville - Kale G. Haywood, Katie L. Kuzava, Hunter L. Lapekes, Steven Liu, Zachery P. Meehan, Luke C. Noah, Emily E. Petrosky, Guy Piccione, Stephanie R. Pitsch, Anabelle J. Russell, Scott A. Shumway, Lauren E. Verlinde. Plainwell - Julia A. Galovan, Emma K. Granzow, lan W. Granzow, Alyssa M. Hawkins, Lizzy Irwin, Kara A. Jubenville, Jessica K. Myers, Kristina M. Mvers, O'Connell, Ryan J. Stefl, Madeline C. Sterner, Ashley E. Widner, Linda Zhu. Shelbyville - Braedon A. Halle, Chase T. Hicks, Spencer D. Irvine, Emily C. Staple. Wayland - Katie Franklin, Brennan R. Grimes, Kiera Hamada, Emma I. Helrigel, Anna N. Kidwell, Olivia F. Moore, Callie N. Rose, Mitchell Salisbury, Ashlyn M. Schafer, Caleb J. Wolf, Michelle Zheng. I / f « i a The boundaries go into effect immediately for all newly enrolled Caledonia students. Current students may remain at their present schools. “There is a system in place to keep families in the same buildings and allow for transferring within within the district as space allows,” school board president Marcy White said, Starting in the fall of 2021, however, if the building students attend is outside of a family’s attendance zone, parents would have to be responsible for transporting their children to school or to an approved bus stop within their school’s zone, Martin said. The district has set up a community impact team that will work on promoting the bond issue. That group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in thecommunity room of the Kent District District Library Kent Caledonia branch, 6260 92nd St. SE. The district will also host a series of public dialogues to give residents a chance to ask questions and find out more about the bond issue. The first discussion will be Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the administration board room at Duncan Lake Middle School, 9757 Duncan Lake Ave. Other meetings will be the following dates: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. at Emmons Lake Elementary School, 8950 Kraft Ave. SE Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 a.m. at the Vault Cafe and Bakery, 203 E. Main St. Monday, March 2,6 p.m. at KDL Caledonia branch, community room Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m. at Dutton Elementary School, 3820 68th St. SE Friday, March 20, 1 p.m. at KDL Caledonia branch, community room Tuesday. March 24, 6 p.m. at KDL Caledonia branch, community room MSU dean’s list includes area students #8$ I practices from 3:30-5:30 [p.m.]. The boys season is during the winter months, making travel treacherous at times. Their safety is a huge concern for parents, coaches and the school.” Schering added that the benefits benefits of of having having aa community center with a pool would go beyond the high swimming high school programs. programs. ““Our Our community community isis inin great greatneed needofofa asports sportscenter center with facilities and a pool for physical therapy, special needs and local recreation options for our aging or maturing community,” she said. Another parent, Melissa Owens, started a group in 2015 called A Pool for Caledonia. The group has a Facebook page with nearly 500 members. “I had met with our previous superintendent previous [Randy Rodriguez, who resigned in January 2018] a few times and also some community members in trying to spearhead getting a pool in this community,” said Owens, who has two children who attend Kettle Lake Elementary School. “We also have a small group of about 10 10 people people that that’’ss aa committee committee that that meets meets [to [to promote] promote] aa pool for Caledonia.” The The board approved creating a unified calendar that would bring students at Emmons Lake Elementary School in line with the remaining buildings in the Caledonia system. All students in the district will begin classes next fall Aug. 25. In addition, the district will create school boundaries for elementary students as a way of reducing ride times for students, “For a district our size, we have a lot of kids riding more than an hour [to get to and from school]. We feel we can do better than that, Martin said. I % a I <bL a. l i a ^ * �* The Sun and News, Saturday, January 25, 2020/ Page 3 vh A N Caledonia off to a fast SWMSC start x*« 11 VA; V V1 & l»ivh A !*£ Sv ss s ’to Xx ' ■ si}. 'I s> X 4. 1 Jr h - “ 1 » *' fir ■ Wi; * * I >1 v i ’ • IW m IB n I • nwii bail im I□hr ft, ? * I B rani Ba ® fc* Ii i tin??i r •»1 \ ill* jjfp' J!f * * The Southwest Michigan Ski Conference finally got its 2019-20 season going Wednesday on the expanded Hawthorne run at Bittersweet Ski Area Wednesday. The Caledonia teams were ready to race, scoring a pair of varsity wins - taking both the boys’ and girls’ competitions. The Caledonia boys finished the day with just 32 points to earn their victory, scoring 15 points in the giant slalom (GS) and 17 in the slalom races. The Scots’ handily bested runnerup Mattawan which finished with 70 points. Portage was third with 110 points, ahead of Kalamazoo United 147 and South Haven 159. The Caledonia girls pulled out a two-point win, 67-69, over the Portage girls to take their competition. boys The Caledonia dominated the giant slalom putting five of their six skiers in the top ten. Keegan Beemer placed first, Paul Southerton third, Reid Goosen fourth, Zach Roy seventh and Chase Thompson tenth. Beemer’s runs of26.13 seconds and 25.87 seconds were the two fastest boys' GS runs of the afternoon. Caledonia also put five guys in the top ten in slalom with with 118. The top four teams were separated by just four points competition after the slalom competition, with Caledonia and Mattawan tied with 37 points apiece. Plainwell/TK was second with 39points and Portage fourth with 41. “This was one of the closest events in the past few years,” Petrosky said. Portage skied very well in the GS to finish that event with just 28 points, but Caledonia scored 30 to secure its overall win The Caledonia team was led by Alana Black who was third in the slalom and fourth in the GS and Emmalee Hamp who placed fourth in the GS. Emily Dean placed ninth in the slalom and 11th in the GS. Evie Schlett added an llth-place slalom time and a tenth place GS time. Leah Hoogterp added a 14th-place finish in the slalom for the Scots. “Our girls really skied well tonight in a very tough and balanced conference,” Petrosky said. .“We have a solid core of veteran skiers that know what it takes to win and some younger skiers that are really gaining a lot of experience this year. The Trojan Ski team had Lucy VanDemark earn the individual victory in the slalom competition with runs of 35.44 seconds and 36.42 seconds, and she added a third-place GS finish as well. Madison Nagel was eighth in the slalom and 16th in the GS. Lydia Bacon had a 15th-place GS score and 12th-place slalom score. Teammate Karley Way was 22nd in the GS and 18th in the slalom, The league will get together two more times at Bittersweet in the week ahead, Monday and Wednesday. Caledonia was also a part of the Cadillac Invitational vA ill i fc?• Trojans ’ VanDemark wins girls slalom Southerton second, Beemer third, Goosen fifth, Roy seventh and Chase Thompson eighth. “We stress skiing in a clump,’ which means getting a bunch of scores right in a row to win ski races and tonight was one of the best examples of skiing in a clump that I have seen,” Caledonia head coach Duane Petrosky said. “Our skiers really did well under some tough conditions and our starters really showed their experience on the slopes.” Kalamazoo United’s Jaxson Terranella-Hoffman was the top slalom races in the guys’ meet, earning times of 33.50 and 34.62 on his two runs. Beemer actually had the fastest single run of the day, clocking in at 30.64 his second time down the hill. Behind the top two teams, Mattawan was third with 89 points in in the the girls girls’’ standings, standings. points The Plainwell/Thomapple Kellogg co-op team known as the Trojan Ski Team was fourth with 96 points and Kalamazoo United fourth $ Rockford notches OK Red win over Caledonia grapplers Rockford captured ten of the 14 weight classes to earn a 50-21 OK Red Conference victory over the visiting Caledonia varsity wrestling team Wednesday. Rockford won all five flights from 140 pounds to 171 pounds following Owen Norman’s pin of Andrew Bolen in the 135-pound bout. Norman evened the match at 6-6 for the Scots after a Rockford pin to open the dual. Caledonia would go on to get pins from Ryan Stanton at 215 pounds and Cade Graham at 125 pounds, with Stanton sticking Charles Feeley late in the second period of their match and Graham getting his pin of Logan Schwartz seconds before the end of the first period, Bryce Briggs tallied a 12-5 win for the Scots in the 189 pound match against Reid Nicholson. Caledonia is now 2-2 in conference duals this season. The Fighting Scots were a part of the Holt Invitational Saturday, placing sixth as a team while getting flight championships from Graham at 125 pounds, Norman at 135, Jonah Siekman at 140 pounds and Briggs at 189. Holt took the day’s cham­ pionship with 506 points, ahead of Mason 439.5, Lakeview 429.5, Grand Haven 412.5, Rochester 350.5, Caledonia 344 and East Kentwood 267.5 in the top seven at the 12-team Sun Caledonia ski team medalists Keegan Beemer, Chase Thopmson, Paul Southerton, Emma|ee Hamp and Alana Hamp celebrate together after top ten finishes Tuesday at the Cadillac Invitational at Caberfae Peaks. Tuesday at Caberfae Peaks, The Caledonia girls’ team finished second and skied very consistently at the meet. Black earned medals in both events with an eighth-place finish in slalom and a tenthplace finish in the giant slalom. Hamp, senior, earned a medal with a sixth-place finish in GS and also scored points for the team with a 13th-place time in the slalom. Also scoring for the Scots were Schlett Schlett(12th (12thGSGS& & 13th 13th slalom), Dean (11th (11th slalom) and Danielle Miron (16th (16th GS). GS). “The girls team really stepped up today to show how talented a group they are,” Petrosky said. “We took second place two years in a row at this invitational Chase Thopmson sixth and because we have a team full Southerton tenth. Southerton of fast racers.” was 12th and Thompson 16th The Caledonia boy’s team in the slalom. Other scores finished third in an extremely for the Scots were Zach Roy tough field of teams that (18th slalom), Ben DeGood were led by Benzie Central. (19th slalom) and Bobby “Normally, when you have Grant (19th GS). Last Saturday, the Scots one of your top four skiers DNF or have to climb to were a part of the Norm’s GS finish a run, a ski team drops Championships at out of the top of few teams Cannonsburg where Beemer but our depth really helped became the winningest GS us out at this race,” Petrosky skier in the history of the said. said. ““We We have have quite quite aa few few Caledonia boys’ program as really fast skiers, so there is he won the senior division in always someone capable of the face. Beemer learned to scoring scoring if iftheir their teammate teammate has has ski and began ski racing in a tough event.” elementary school at ihree skiers Cannonsburg. The Scots had three His teammate Dean placed earn medals for being in the top ten in giant slalom second in the freshmen boys’ Tuesday, with Beemer third, competition. Save the FEE file for tournament. Graham closed out his day with a 7-5 sudden victory round win over Evan Sheeders from Lakeview. 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Conway, age 86, of Janet Lee Rosenberg, age 82, Caledonia, died peacefully of Middleville, went to be on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. with her Lord and Savior on He was preceded in death Thursday, Jan. 9 9.9 2020 by his parents and five surrounded by her loving and supportive family. brothers and sisters. Janet was bom in Barry He will be lovingly County to Ivan and Doris remembered by his wife of (Hupp) Thaler on January I, 49 years, Loretta; children, I 1938. Janet worked for Lear Steve (Red) Conway, Margie Jet Corp in the shipping granddaughter, Conway; department for many years, Simona; Simona's mother, as a secretary for 12 years at Sigile Conway; twin sister, Fischerpresiding. presiding. Interment Leighton Church, Church, and and most most (Kelly Hull) Rosenberg; 31 Joan Lee; and many beloved Fischer Interment Leighton great 29 nieces and nephews. will be at Elmwood recently as a clerk at Family grandchildren; will be John proudly served his Cemetery, Wayland. Dollar. Janet also owned and grandchildren; three great~­ grandchildren; country in the U.S. Army Relativesand friends may operated a general store and great and enjoyed attending air meet the family Monday, laundrymat for over eight brothers, Wendell (Jeannie) 6-8 years for WG Wade Shows. Thaler, Warren (Linda) shows. He was a faithful Jan. 27, from 2-4 and She was a member of the Thaler;many nieces and long-suffering p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper Catholic, Detroit Lions fan, and dad DeGraaf Funeral Home 616 Parmelee United Methodist nephews. Janet was preceded in E. Main St., Caledonia, and Church and also attended the joke devotee. parents; ’ His family would like to from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday Golden Harvest Cowboy death by her thank the Knights of at the church prior to the Church in Arizona City, AZ . grandson, Matthew Allen Columbus Council #7341,9 sendee. A Rosary service She and her husband James; sister, Nancy Smith. Relatives and friends met of Kindred Hospice, and the will be held 7:30 p.m. on enjoyed 40 years with Janet’s family on caring staff at Byron Center Monday at the funeral home, spending time in Eloy, Those who wish may together. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at the Manor for their help and make memorial Janet was a longtime Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, support. God’s active member of the Ag and again on Tuesday, Jan. to A Mass of Christian Burial contributions 14 at the funeral home where Extension. She was kindwill be held 11 a.m. on Kitchen in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be sent hearted and helpful, and her funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at WWW. at www. spending time with her kids with Pastor Mike McCrumb Holy Family Catholic online and grandkids was officiating. Church, 9669 Kraft SE, mkdfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions to everything to her. Caledonia, with Fr. Chuck American Diabetes Janet will be dearly the will be missed by her husband, Association Terry Rosenberg; children, appreciated. WWW', visit Please Dawn (Jim) Losinger, Alan to (Lydia Santiago) Brog, Jody beelergoresfuneral.com n. (Sheryl) Brog; step-children, share a memory or to leave a •1 Tammy (Ed) Jackson, Tim condolence for Janet’s Rosenberg, Tom (Dana family. « 8 MY Newsome) Rosenberg, Jim IT c * * If fl iwn cm kflUTO PRESENTING SPONSOR e $2.00: OFF! F ENTEX CORPORATION DeVos Place, Grand Rapids January 30-February 2,2020 Present this coupon at the box office for $2.00 Off 1 Regular Adult Admission. Not good with any other coupon. Photocopies not accepted. Michigan’s Only Winter Auto Show! 100’s of the newest vehicles from over 35 manufacturers! Fri, Jan 31,11am-930pm INTERNATIONAL } Present this coupon at the box office for $2.00 Off 1 Regular Adult Admission. Not good with any other coupon. Photocopies not accepted. 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Attention Middleville Basketball Fans! ROTARY SPAGHETTI DINNER mttdYHIQHT February 14 r* * allow the Sun 8t News on Faceboo^ to keep up to I date until th© new edition is printed! Before the Forest Hills Eastern vs. Thornapple Kellogg Basketball Game THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA 3805 RENDER RD. 4’ SERVING FROM 5:00 TO 7:30 P.M. ADVANCE TICKETS - $8.00 • $9.00 AT THE DOOR CHILDREN thru 5th Grade - FREE Proceeds for TK Hiqh School MIDDLEVILLE,^ MI - Kenneth Roy g= Postma, age 90, of Middleville, passed on away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly “Sally” Postma. He will be lovingly by his remembered daughters, Kathy and Terry Haan, Tonya Coles; grandchildren, Christopher and Jessica Sayer, Tara and Patrick Karel, Shannon and Joshua Dietrich, Steven Haan; great grandchildren, Landon, Stella, Hannah, Emersyn, Samuel, Maddux, Violet; dear friends, Deb Russ and Nancy Borst, Pastor Kenneth Olivier, Kuiper; nieces, nephews and many more dear friends. Ken raised hogs and turkeys for manyyears. He could fixanything, loved to share all the produce from his garden, and will be for remembered his generosity. $ 0 A /A •r 1 1' X Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at Peace Church, 6950 Cherry Valley, Middleville,,with Rev. Adam Barr officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. “Relatives and friends met the family Tuesday from 10-11 at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Peace Church. Condolences may be sent online at www. mkdfuneralhome.com. iiii* Laurence R. Ferguson Laurence R. Ferguson, age 86, of Grand Rapids Charter Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Maijory; daughter, Margo Ferguson of South Bend, IN; son, Brent Ferguson of Mishawaka, IN; grandchildren, Brandon and Andrea Ferguson; sister, Evelyn Northrup of St. Louis, MI; and also many place. nieces and nephews. Memorial Services may Laurence proudly served take place at alater date. his country in the United Those who wish may States Army (1952-54). He make memorial taught at Caledonia High contributions to a charity of School until his retirement, one’s choice. where he enjoyed drama by Condolences may be sent directing plays and musicals, online at WWW. Cremation has taken mkdfuneralhome.com. * I i lUilaE Connected Women Chamber event set Bringing together 80 to 90 women from eight neighbor­ ing chambers of commerce, the Connected Chamber Women Luncheon will pro­ vide an opportunity to pro­ mote organizations and expand networks. The luncheon Friday, Jan. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at StoneWater Country Club will feature guest speaker Barb Reimbold, owner of Pivotal Blueprint in Caledonia. Reimbold is a professional EOS implementer and business coach for leaders of small to mid­ sized companies. The topic will be ‘‘Gain Traction in Your Business Now.” Participating chambers include Allendale, Byron Center, Caledonia Coopersville, CutlervilleGaines, Grandville-Jenison, Hudsonville, Wayland and Wyoming-Kentwood. The lunch is $15 for mem­ bers, $25 for non-members. I I ^7 -- Barb Reimbold will be the guest speaker at the Chamber Connected Women Luncheon Friday. StoneWater is at 7177 Kalamazoo Ave, SE. More information is avail­ able at caledoniachamber. com. s �>< h l. X The Sun and News, Saturday, January 25, 2020/ Page 5 I 1 Construction yard expansion recommend, despite noise complaints -A 4. > A V > jt ‘ V X Greg Chandler Staff Writer Despite complaints about noise by residents of a nearby condominium association, the Caledonia Township Planning Commission Monday approved a site plan for a local construction company seeking to set up a contractor’s yard. Planning commission members also recommended approval of a conditional rezoning request that would clear the way for that use. Commissioners unanimously passed both FCC requests from Construction for the property at 8130 Cherry Valley Ave., which is an easement owned •X \ । 2 * \ * Ik 1 hi? I by Consumers Energy. The utility has granted FCC use of that parcel as a contractor's yard. The township board must still approve rezoning of the property from its present zoning as agricultural to the proposed designation as light industrial. FCC is proposing to use a portion of the 4-acre site to store construction-related materials and vehicles. It is 140 feet from another contractor’s yard to the north, Warner owned by Harder Landscaping and Design Center. The yard would be just north of FCC’s existing building at 8182 Broadmoor Ave., which was built three years ago after a 2016 fire destroyed destroyed the the company's company's previous previous headquarters. headquarters. “What this is going to allow us to do is bring the materials that we need on a daily basis closer to the building and give us some more area to spread out the materials that are finished and are waiting to go to the next job site,” Brock Mellema, a senior project manager for FCC, said Several residents of the Cherry Valley Meadows condominium association located nearly 1,000 feet north of FCC, appealed to commissioners to put a limit on how long the company may operate during the day because of noise from the 9 building building early early in in the the morning and late late at at night. night. and ““We've We've found found when when construction vehicles back up, they make a beeping noise, and that beeping noise acts acts as as aa perfect perfect alarm alarm clock clock when when our ourwindows windowsare areopen, open,”” Cherry Valley Meadows resident resident Ken Ken Haraburda Haraburda said, said. Another resident, Patricia Reid-Look, Reid-Look, echoed echoed --Haraburda's Haraburda's complaints about noise. “We bought on the pond for the quiet and the wildlife,” she said. As part of its rezoning application, FCC has offered to restrict its hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Haraburda said he would prefer the company wait until at least least 77 a.m. a.m. to to begin begin its its at operations. operations. However, the township cannot place restrictions on a company’s hours of operation as part of a rezoning under the state's Zoning Enablin 5o Act. An applicant can voluntarily agree to hours of operation, but it cannot be mandated, mandated, Caledonia Caledonia Township planner Lynee Wells said. “nm _i They can offer to change [the hours], but we can't condition anything other than what they’ve offered,” Wells said. said. ““Since Since this this is is a conditional rezoning, it’s an offer that’s made by the applicant. They offer their own conditions. We're not able to impose conditions on that rezoning e> .” Planning commissioner Stan Bosscher expressed optimism that a solution to the noise concerns can be found, and thanked residents for being respectful while expressing their concerns, “1 certainly hear what you say. You’ve got some r legitimate concerns. This is your home,” Bosscher said. 4‘The lighting, 8’ the noise these are all things that can be very bothersome. If we can come up with the right conditions here, it can be a win-win for both parties.” I* ^i ik, I 1 ■Mi alaska 1J k St 7240 68th Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-8104 •' - , baptist (church K www.alaskabaptist.orQ Our mission is to worship God and equip FIRST BAPTIST Middleville Dr. Brian F. Harrison, Pastor • - 'C/n MORE THAN SUNDAYI Pastor Greg Cooper Sundays 10:00am • Come as you are! www.brightside.org • 616-891-0287 8175 Broadmoor - Caledonia Brightside Kids (K-6th grades): Sundays at 10am Youth Group (6th -12th grades): See website for upcoming events www.umcmiddleville.org www.stpaulcaledonia.org THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 908 W. Main Street, Middleville (Missouri Synod) Church: MIDDLEVILLE SERVICE TIMES: Sunday at 9:00am and 11:00am 20 State Street, Middleville, Ml / www.tvcweb.com (269) 795-2391 HOLY FAMILY MJ CATHOLIC CHURCH ' 9669 Kraft Ave., Caledonia PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9266 Parmelee Road Middleville, Michigan 49333-0237 Church phone (269) 795-8816 Phone: 616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.orj I 5:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Masses Considering becoming Catholic? Call or see our website for information. •I p Office 616-891-8688 • Preschool (616) 891-1821 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church xr ' • 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 Matins Service (Wednesday).......... 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship............................. 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Peter Berg http://goodshepherdlcms.googlepages.com See our website for further information. cornerstonechurch | SATURDAYS: 6pm cornerslonemi.org SUNDAYS: 9:30 & 11am SE M @ St. Paul Lutheran Church & Preschool w FBCMIDDLEVILLE.NET - 5215 M37 - 269-795-9726 OC CO CJ^bcroT r Pastor Tony Shumaker Pastors Nate Archer & Nick Boonstra You're invited! Sunday Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Will Clegg, Pastor “Helping Others Through God's Loving Grace r I Church 8655 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto 616-891-8661 www.wbilneyvillebible.org n A4PEACE Sundays, 9:30 & 11am & Sunday School for all ages.... 9:30 AM Sunday Worship..... ..... 10:30 AM 4:00-5:30 PM Sunday Youth Group 6:30 PM Wednesday Awano Dfc of Music i Family Ministry Jonathan DeCou Fellowship Church 4935 Whitneyville Ave, between 52nd & 48th • • * *A Pastor Dave Deete Whitneyville aH Praising God through KNOW | GROW I WORSHIP | SERVE | SHARE -Me .. Worship Schedule: (nursery available during services) 111 Church St. Office: (269) 795-9266 Wed. 6:30-8:00 PM Cfiutth 8:30am and 11:00am Sunday Services Children's ministry during worship A E I 6:00 PM Service St Taut Xu Worship Services: 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM i’ JCL1 ■ E T3& llx 11:00 AM Service Middleville United Methodist Church Sunday Services: 9:30 AM - Worship 11:00 AM - Sunday School 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study 6:00 PM - Student Ministries committed followers of Jesus Christ who will reach our community with the Gospel 9:00 Breakfast Cafe 9:45 Sunday School £ m • ••*«••«• s0 0 !i V 9185 Cherry Valley Ave SE "■A J* _<■ • -k Caledonia, Ml 49316 thejchurch.com @thejchurch •••«••»• •' ••••••••••••■••••••■•a** *•«» 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICES . IOURNEY f |c H U R C H 6950 CHERRY VALLEY ROAD MIDDLEVILLE, Ml Hymns • Reading God’s Word • Special Music Worship Services Sunday wam&6 pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 pm & 7 pm Pastor Ed Carpenter - 616-868-0621 PEACECHURCH.CC | FACEBOOK.COM/PEACECHURCHMI Sermons online: WhitneyvilleFellowship.org < Vv I * to V $ f A 1 - »/■A EDutton LlnitecC ‘ReformecC Church MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6950 Hanna Lake Ave. SE • Caledonia, Ml 49316 708 W, Main Street Yankee Springs Bible Church 8900 Duffy Road Middleville, MI 49333 ** Applying All of the Bible to All of Life > i \Nord \s \ Truth \ Worship Service.................... 10:00 a.m. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS // rr Shining Forth God’s Light Sunday Morning Worship H 10:00 a.m. / �I Page 6/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 25, 2020 TKHS students advance to state BPA competition Thomapple Kellogg High School will be represented at the Business Professionals of America state finals in Grand Rapids March 20-22. The high school had 12 students attend the regional contest at Davenport University earlier this month, with eight students advanc­ ing to the state contest in 12 categories. Students placing in first through fifth places at the regional contest are eligible to advance to the state finals. The following TK students advanced to the finals: Holly Bashore, first in pre­ sentation management indi­ vidual; and second in human resources management. Gavin Denman, first in advanced spreadsheet apps. Grace Densham, second in digital media production and second in graphic design pro­ motion. Emma Fabiano, fourth in extemporaneous speech. Dawson Hamming, second in fundamental accounting and third in database applica- to $ ft tions. Claire Middleton, fifth in fundamental accounting. McKenna Nichols, third business law and ethics and third in fundamental account­ ing. Caedon Zube, second in extemporaneous speech, Other students competing forTK were Daisy Nowinsky, Sam Morton, Isabelle Rakowski and Michael Willshire. A grant from the Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation will help with the cost of students attending the state competition. BPA is a national career­ tech student extracurricular program giving students opportunities for personal growth, leadership develop­ ment and educational advancement in business-re­ lated fields. The organization is an opportunity for students considering careers in busi­ ness, information technology, finance, office administration or related areas, & & 6^ $ & i1 a a •Ci* $ Eight Thornapple Kellogg High School students will advance to the Business Professionals of America state competition after finishing in fifth place or higher at the regional contest. The high school sent 12 students to the regional contest. Pictured (from left) are Caedon Zube, Gavin Denman, Emma Fabiano, McKenna Nichols, Claire Middleton, Daisy Nowinsky, Holly Bashore, Dawson Hamming, Grace Densham. (Not available for the photo were Sam Morton, Michael Willshire and Isabelle Rakowski.) ■ H '.■ritit ^3 3arrv ('ountv's Original IWQ I I BROKER- - - - - - - - ^SMOKER jaissLj Southern BE>O. & Catering SOME OF THE FINEST OLD SCHOOL BBQ IN WESTERN MICHIGAN « ■ BRISKET ■ PULLED PORK ■ t ■ MONSTER BABY BACK RIBS ■ Mon: Closed Tue: 11am-7pm 120 E. Main St., Middleville, MI 49333 fetes Wed-Thu: 11am-8pm 269-241-1050 • Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm J Sun: 11am-7om liter® Thornapple Kellogg High School students who won state-qualifying honors at the regional Business Professionals of America competition received their awards recent­ ly. Pictured (from left) are Grace Densham, Gavin Denman, Dawson Hamming, Emma Fabiano, Caedon Zube, McKenna Nichols and Holly Bashore. Claire Middleton was not available for the photograph. (Photos provided) < * Trojan grapplers defeat FHE, remain perfect in conference T 1111 HOUSI Consecutive pins by Noah Rosenberg at 215 pounds, Carter West at 285 and Ashton Corson at 103 pounds gave the Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team its first 18 points Wednesday, and the Trojans went on to a 48-21 win over OK Gold Conference foe Forest Hills Eastern. The Trojans were 2-0 at the quad in Middleville Wednesday, also knocking off Byron Center 38-31 in a non-conference dual. TK also got a pin from Jackson Curtis at 119 pounds, Austin Chivas at 135 and Logan Moore at 160 pounds in the dual with FHE which moved TK’s record in con­ ference duals to 4-0. The Trojans close conference duals at Holland Jan. 29 when they take on East Grand Rapids. Moore was one of four TK WE'RE HIRING BECOME AN EMPLOYEE OWNER ■D ae X (0 0 4* r I JBeI 1400 Foreman Rd., Lowell, Ml 49331 Wednesday, January 29 10 am - 2 pm Litehouse, Inc. is 100% Employee Owned EOE/AA Competitive Benfefits Package! 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I am proud of them,” TK head coach Ally Clouse said. “They did more than they could with what they had. We usually have ten on the mat. We went with five today. It worked out well for us.” Having five on the mat in round two cost the Trojans a ten-point deduction, but with a boost from five girls per­ forming solid back tucks in the round, that wouldn’t typ­ ically be one of the team’s skills in the round, TK still managed a score of 202.54 for the round. It was a higher score than the one from the champs from Mason in the round, and only bettered by the Portage Northern girls. The Trojans started reworking their performance plan in the practice room in the hours leading up to the meet. “It was like four hours before the competition, we all just kind of put our (stuff) together,” Trojan senior Riley Hall said. “We were here at 2:20 getting ready, (Coach Clouse) pretty much told us what the deal was, then one girl, Kylie (Smith) just decided to throw a tuck and that is what we put in round two. We weren't goin;s to do team tucks, and then I *•* 71 Lt I * -• waIWfcaM1*' 41 i»p A>»® 1g- IS) id - W*Jl» * r 3 n’j £ J rouna tnree. i ne trojans were nearly 12 points better in each of those rounds than they were at the first OK Gold/Green Conference jamboree of the season Jan. 8. Coach Clouse said ideally the Trojans will be back out TK ’ s Riley Hall and Anna Benedict shout from the front to having at least ten cheer­ of the formation during round two Friday at the Trojans ’ leaders on the mat in each round soon, but there will be own TK Invitational..(Photo by Brett Bremer) some team discussion about what is best for the team and show up every day, not that Wyoming 446.90. the future after putting out they wouldn’t before, but it The Trojans earned scores such solid scores with a keeps that competitive edge of 218.70 in round one, handful handful of of girls girls performing. performing. in them.” 186.80 in round two and “I think we have made Byron Center was fourth 280.10 in round three. such amazing strides this Friday, finishing with a total Hamilton was a bit better season, like seriously, and score of 660.80, ahead of than the Trojans in rounds today of all days,” Hall said. Lowell 657.18,Grand Rapids one and three, but a six and a “It is awesome. Everybody Catholic Central 638.04, half point edge in round two The Trojans’ lone stunt group in round three lifts its was really sick going into the Forest Hills Eastern 622.60, for TK was enough to get the flyer off the mat during Friday evening's Thornapple competition, we were all Grant 614.94, Northview Trojans the victory. Byron very scared to see what the 600.68 and Zeeland West Center’s 189.98 was the top Kellogg Invitational in Middleville. (Photo by Brett outcome was. I think we all 598.28. score in round two Bremer) came together perfectly and Mason won with a score Wednesday. all did our jobs.” of 221.60 in round one, The TK girls also finished 200.64 in round two and ahead of OK Gold/Green 300.70 in round three. The Bulldogs had the top round Conference foes Byron 20t& Center, Forest Hills Eastern one and three scores of the and Zeeland West at the meet. Portage Northern meet. Byron Center, scored a 220.80 in round Hamilton and TK finished one. 205.40 in round two and 1-2-3 at the first conference 287.10 in round three. Still taking the ten-point jamboree of the season - finFriday, January 31 • 10am to 8pm ishing within six points of deduction in round two each other and nearly 90 Wednesday at the OK Gold/ Saturday, February 1 • 10am to 6pm points ahead of perennial Green jamboree hosted by BARRY EXPO CENTER league Forest Hills Hills Hamilton, the Trojan team league power power Forest 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings 49058 Eastern. bested the host Hawkeyes by Eastern. “The last couple years it .7 points to finish in first has has been been Forest Forest Hills Hills Eastern Eastern place on the day. TK, dominating dominating our our conference, conference,”” Hamilton, Zeeland West and ADULTS Clouse said. said. ““This This year, year, Wayland all were hit with Clouse Complete 15 Item Buffet 11 & under Hamilton, Hamilton, Byron Byron Center Center and and ten-point deductions in round FREE with Salad Bar us us are are neck neck and and neck neck and and two at the jamboree. Please come and support our vendors TK finished the evening probably will be for the rest and enjoy the Buffet. of the season. It is going to with a score of 685.60 to Questions Call Sandy 269-fHi7-484(i be whoever shows up that Hamilton’s 684.90. Byron day. I was just talking to Center was third at 676.28, another coach tonight, it is ahead of Forest Hillos fun for the girls, it is fun to Eastern 650.78, Zeeland Fifelski Construction Kevin’s Draperies coach, it pushes to work West 570.20, Zeeland East City of Hostings Bailtek Carpet Cleaning harder, it pushes them to 554.50, Wayland 534.80 and Village of Middleville Barry Home Show Schondelmayer Bar-B-Q highpoint Bath Fitters �Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, January 25, 2020 Scots hand West Ottawa its first OK Red defeat FINANCIAL FOCUS Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones New rules for retirement plan contributions, withdrawals If you've had an IRA or 401(k) for a long time, probably you're probably pretty familiar with the rules governing withdrawals and contributions - because, for the most part, they haven’t changed in years. And you may also know what’s going to happen to your IRA if you leave it to someone as part of your estate plans. 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If you made less than $60,000 in 2019, you can get free tax help from an IRS-certified preparer and you may be eligible for valu able tax credits that help working families. • Walk-Ins Welcome • Bring picture ID Social Security cards fl to play in the fourth quarter, Sports Editor and upped their lead to as Caledonia knocked the many as five points with West Ottawa varsity boys’ about three minutes to play. basketball team off the top of A three-pointer got the the OK Red Conference Panthers within two points standings, handing the with a minute and a half to Panthers' their first confer­ go, and the Panthers eventually got to within one before ence defeat of the season 71-69 at Caledonia High a Thelen free throw stretched School Tuesday. the lead to its final margin. “We were sharing the ball The Scots rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to a really well and stepping into five-point lead in the fourth shots with confidence and quarter, before eventually knocking in some shots. Jack getting the job done at the Snider hit a huge three in the free throw line to earn a two- third quarter to bring us from point victory. Caledonia down three to tied up. We moves to 4-4 overall on the just had guys step into some season with the win, and 1-2 shots and knock them down. in the OK Red. Koby got going early. He had West Ottawa saw its over­ ten of our 18 in the first quarall record fall to 8-2 with the ter. He kind of got rolling and loss. . that really helps us,” Visser Koby VanderWoude led said, the Scots with 25 points on VanderWoude hit three the night. Caledonia also got three-pointers in the bail­ 17 points from Andrew game. When the Panthers Larson and 13 from Luke started to focus a little more Thelen. defensive attention on Larson and VanderWoude VanderWoude he did a good had seven points each in the job of distributing the basket­ , A fourth quarter for the Scots, ball to his tearmnates. with VanderWoude going Tanner Wiggerink led 5-of-6 at the free throw line West Ottawa with 21 points in the final eight minutes. and Blake Pedersen had 11 Thelen was 3-of-4 from the points. Pederson had seven line in that final quarter. of his 11 in the second quarCaledonia was 11-of-14 ter as the Panthers went on a from the free throw line in 22-14 run to take a 38-32 the fourth quarter to seal the lead into the half. win. The Scots were just “We talked a lot about how 3-of-8 from the line in the we had to contain the drive, first half, and had missed the contain the drive, contain the front end of three one-and- drive because Pedersen for one opportunities. them does a really good job “Our guys are starting to of getting in the lane and crebelieve they can play with ating. When you have to go anyone. We have a team that help he finds the open man. has a little more experience In the first half we just didn’t coming back, and that helps do a good enough job of conand they are starting to taining him. He kind of got believe that hey we can go rolling in the second quarter. compete with anyone in the “We felt like everything OK Red,” Caledonia head was within our control. coach Phil Visser said. “The Contain the dribble, got get OK Red is a conference out on shooters a little bit where you can’t just show better. If we can do those up, go through the motions things we will be okay.” and win games, because The Scots were slated to every team is well-coached return to OK Red Conference and they’re very skilled. You action at home against Grand have to go out and earn Haven last night. They will shire, yes. MOTION CARRIED. them.” be at Grandville Tuesday and MOTION by Bremer, support by The Scots finally nudged at East Kentwood Friday in Campbell to spend $150 fo^ TTES in front of the Panthers with the week ahead. AD in DDA booklet. Roll call vote: about four and a half minutes Bremer, yes; Buckowing, yes; Jelsema, yes; DeMaagd, yes; Campbell, yes; Rairigh, yes; Will­ shire, yes. MOTION by Campbell, support by Rairigh to approve to spend $150 to begin process of updating Township map. Roll call vote: Bremer, abstain; Buckowing, yes; Jelsema, yes; DeMaagd, no; Campbell, yes; Rairigh, yes; Will­ shire, yes. MOTION CARRIED. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT - Eric Schaefer suggested the map be shared by link on the website. Dan Parker asked if ads would be sold by J-ad or township to cover cost of map being pub­ lished POLL OF MEMBERS - De­ Maagd asked if emails were re­ ceived. Buckowing reported resi­ dents liked option of paying taxes online and was working on reduc­ ing fees. Bremer stated a meeting regarding the M-37 corridor would be held on January 24. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Jelsema, support by Buckowing to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Amy Brown, Recording Secretary. Brett Bremer when you withdraw funds from either of these accounts before you reach 59 16. But now, with the new rules, you can withdraw up to $5,000 penalty-free from your IRA or 401(k) if you take the money within one year of a child being bom or an adoption becoming final. The new rules also might affect your loved ones who stand to inherit your IRA. Under the old rules, a non­ spouse beneficiary could stretch taxable RMDs from a retirement account over his or her lifetime. Now, most non-spouse beneficiaries will have to deplete the entire account balance by the end of the tenth year after the account owner passes away. So, this change could have tax implications for family members who inherit your IRA. You may want to consult with your estate planning or tax professional regarding this issue. Keep the new rules in mind when creating your retirement strategies. The more you know, the better prepared you can be to make the appropriate moves for you. ■B THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BOARD Monday, January 13, 2020 CALL TO ORDER - Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Bremer at 7:00 p.m. with the Invo­ cation and Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL AND ATTEN­ DANCE - Present: Mike Bremer, Deb Buckowing, Curt Campbell, Ross DeMaagd, Jake Jelsema, Sandy Rairigh, and Cindy Willshire. Also present: Amy Brown, Catherine Getty, Chief Eaton, Commissioner Parker, Eric Schaefer, Luke Froncheck. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT Laurie Metcalfe of BEDHD stated flu vaccinations are still available to and January is Radon Action Month. Radon Action kits are available. ComCOUNTY REPORT missioner Parker stated the Parks Commission held their first meeting and by-laws have been written. Daryl Cheeseman has been appointed Chair and is a representative of the Steam & Gas Club. Catherine Getty has been appointed the Vice Chair, Other members are: Dan Park­ er (Commission Liaison), Rick Moore (Trail Association), Jim Dull (Drain Commissioner), Jack Minor (Barry Co. Planning and Zoning Commission), Frank Fiala (Road Commission) with three more to be determined for a total of 10 members. The next meeting will be held on January 23. EMERGENCY SERVICES RE­ PORT- Chief Eaton summarized and compared the number of calls received and the activities they participated in the last year. BUSINESS - MOTION by Campbell, support by Rairigh to approve the Printed Agenda as amended (All Ayes). Changes to the agencja were f0 move meeting minute revisions to clerk’s report from the consent agenda and add two items t0 NEW BUSINESS. MOTION by Campbell, support by Buckowing to approve consent agenda as amended, CLERK’S REPORT - MOTION by Willshire, support by Buckowing to increase deputy clerk’s wag­ es to $18.00. Approved with six voice votes and one no vote. NEW BUSINESS - Revisions to Resolution 08-2017 will be e.T.a’!ec^ *° ^e*sema- MOTION by Willshire, support by Campbell to approve Resolution 02-2020 Treasurer’s Salary: $38,640.00. Roll call vote: Bremer, yes; Buckowing, abstain; Jelsema, yes; DeMaagd, no; Campbell, yes; Rairigh, yes; Willshire, yes. MO­ TION CARRIED. MOTION by Buckowing, support by Rairigh to approve Resolution 03-2020 Clerk’s Salary: $30,870.00. Roll call vote: Bremer, yes; Buckow­ ing, yes; Jelsema, yes; DeMaagd, no; Campbell, yes; Rairigh, yes; Willshire, yes. MOTION CAR­ RIED. MOTION by Willshire, support by Buckowing to approve resolution 01-2020 Supervisor’s Salary: $31,705.00. Roll call vote: Bremer, abstain; Buckowing, yes; Jelsema, yes; _ DeMaagd, no; 5 r I? & $ A J J r II *1 a (s’®* if IS* i® * in’ai# ^41 iy J ll^ 111 » s IS; s |L, M I* $ �The Sun and News, Saturday, January 25, 2020/ Page 9 TKHS announces first semester honor roll Thomapple Kellogg High School has released its honor roll for the first semester for the 2019-20 academic year. Highest honors include students who earned a 3.98 or higher grade point average for the semester. High honor includes those with a 3.7 to 3.97 GPA. Honor students earned a GPA of 3.5 to 3.69. Students on the honor roll include: *► V* 5 > I r w. 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Harmens, Ethan Hey, Corey TK boys start second conference swing with seventh win 1 1 Chapman, Rachel Chesnutt, Kriekaard, Alexis Lake, Amanda Bond, Heidi Madelyn Frei, Yuri Ghazaryan, Claudia Lems, Brennan Lutz, Church, Mitchell Comer, Anna Harmens, Colton Daniel Middleton, Mitchell Keanna Dudik, Jessica Hicswa, Russell Holmes, Middleton, Samuel Morton, Durkee, Evan Fabiano, Paris Brendan Hood, Dominic Lila Nelson, Emma Parsons, Hale, Ava Hess, Trysta Hilton, Huver, Thomas Johnson, John Plummer, Caitlyn Robert Holler Jr., Lane Hailey Jones, Mila Lechner, Pranger, Katie Reeves, Reeves, Kaminski, Shayne Krystyniak, Silla Augusta Floee Lemming, Annabelle Rickert, Anastasiia Jennifer Logan, Ryan Alexis Luyk, Jacob Madole, Romanova, Addison Addison MacKellar, Rachel MacKellar, Morgan McCrumb, Audrey Satterfield, Angelica Abigail Marcukaitis, Mieka Meyering, Davis Mulder, Schoendorf, Carly Snyder, McCormick, Madeline Daisy Nowinsky, Stefano Moriah Sprague, Pay ton McCrumb, Grace McNabnay, Perra, Ava Phillips, Sydney Stewart, Riley Strimback, Matthew Middleton, Sydney 12th grade Purdy, Corrin Replogle, Allen Amelya Thome, Benjamin Moerman, Andrew Nathan, • Highest honor Saunders, Jaydynn Schut, Van Hoven, Paige VanStee, Louis Ogrodzinski, Adam Sierah Adams, Emma Thomas Solomon, Sydney Peter Verstraete, Lindsey Phillips, Chloe Powers, Lee Bainbridge, Megan Baldry, VanGessel, Trevor VanPolen, White, Michael Willshire, Repins, Aundria Robbe, Samantha Barton, Holly Kyle VanRhee, Isabella Vantil, Adrienne Wright, Paige Abigail Schell. Trinity Simon, Bashore, Makayla Beardsley, Zachery Wedyke, Claudia Zellmer, Caedon Zube. Kelsey Smith, Kendall Snyder, Haley Bovee, Savannah Wilkinson, Sierra Wilson, High honor Zoey Thomas, Benjamin Alexis Brown, Bronkema, Ty Brown, Joshua Yates, Busra Yayla, Alexis Archambault, Archambault, Trudell, Trudell, Trudell, Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Vreeland, Vreeland, Way de Barry, McKenna McKenna Joshua Annabelle Byers, McKenzie Caleigh Zoet. Wayde Joshua Wedyke, Wedyke, Courtney Courtney Honor Bazan, Emma Emma Brooker, Brooker, Willyard. Cooper, Kristina Cuison, Julia Honor Bazan, Willyard. 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Honor Schilthroat, Ashleigh Keeley Satterfield, Laryn Josie Thompson, Brooke Alex Bonnema, Madison Scholten, Ronald Simmons, Scherzer, Sara Scobey, Marisa Thompson, Emma Callihan, Brett Caswell, Christopher Smith, Jacob Selders, Madeline Shepard, VanSprange, Rylee Wilburn, Madeline Coe, Jack Cove, Swiderski, Gilberto Tejada III, Cora Siuda, Ashley Snyder, Connor Wilson. 11th grade Elias Dombrowski, Jabe Jaymes Thorne, Abigail Presley Snyder, Zellie Dombrowski, Gabriel Fiske- VanDenBroeck, Keith Highest honor Sweeney, Anna Timm, Ebbie Appel, Maleah Frazine, Reese Garbrecht, VanPutten, Grant Woods, Savannah Troseth, Andrew Carson Woods. Bailey. Jersee Jersee Balczak, Balczak, Haven Haven Kelly Kelly Gasser, Gasser, Cameron Tuokkola, Julianna Van Meter, Bailey, Honor Charles VanDemark, Zane Beyer, Logan Caruso, Megan Gavette. Mary Hoogwerf, Abshagen, Augustine Walters, Owen Woods. Chinavare, Lydia Cole, Shane Sierra Jahnke, Jackson LaJoye, Caleb Andrews, Brianna Lilly Nowinsky, Nowinsky, Gianni Gianni Perra, Perra High honor Coykendall, Hudson DeHaan, Lilly Denman, Ellie Lily Pratt, Ellie Rogers, Ellie Bachman, Nicholas Barton, Clara Argenta Laorga, Gavin Blair, Morgan Dalton Bailey, Kaylyn Beard, Essenberg, Aubrey Evans, Shoobridge, Cole Shoobridge, Michael Carmen Beemer, Brody Belka, Emma Fabiano; Gregory Levi Vander Heide, Austin Chapin, Madeline Clark, Tristen Cross, Jamie DeVries, Caitlin Boguslawski, Madeline Gaudreau,Courtney Haveman, VanElst, Madison Wellman. Corinne DeYoung, Killian 10th grade Buist, Nicholas Bushman, Wyatt Helzer, Annabel Howe, Dudley, Eli Fliearman, Sean Noah Highest honor Madeline Butler, Emma Addelyn Knight, Flynn, Garrett Forbes, Ava Kruisenga, Olivia Landry, Leah Luyk, Austin McCrumb, Ella McFadden, Skylar Peck, Morgan Simmons, Matthew Smith, Sierra Tamez, Logan The Thomapple Kellogg the second swing through the Gold Conference dual with a Westcott, Anjela Wyman, varsity boys’ bowling team conference schedule with a 23-7 win over the Sailors at Ninth grade made it through the first half second with over South Spectrum Lanes Wednesday, Highest honor of the OK Gold Conference Christian. following up on a 23-7 win Kaitlyn Baldry, Haden season unscathed, and started TK improved to 7-0 in OK over Forest Hills Eastern Bovee, Carsen Burbridge, from Monday at Hastings 136021 Bowl. ,» r i u The TK boys improved to a 9-1 in duals overall this sea­ son with the two wins. Springs Township of Yc i • The TK boys won both 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 Baker games and all ten 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 points in the two match-play games. Trevor VanPolen rolled games of 256 and 245 to win Separate sealed bids will be received by YANKEE two match-play points for TK. Michael Willshire won SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY County, Michigan one with a 248 game. Ethan for the furnishing and installation of a standby Kriekaard bowled a 201 and generator on or before March 3, 2020@ 2:00PM at Colton Hicswa had scores of the Yankee Springs Township Office, 284 N. Briggs 174 and 160. Nate Palmer Road, Middleville Michigan 49333, and at that time bowled a 171. Z Moore and will be opened and read in public. The "Instructions Wyatt Jacobson both took to Bidders" may be obtained at the Yankee Springs match-play points as well. Township Office, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville The TK girls are 4-3 after Michigan 49333 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. a 22-8 loss tot he Sailors and 3:00p.m. Monday through Thursday and are Wednesday and a 21 -9 loss to available on the Yankee Springs Township website, Forest Hills Eastern Monday. The TK girls won five of www.vankeespringstwp.org. No bidder may the ten baker points, and withdraw his/her bid within ninety (90) days after Dalace Jousma took two the scheduled closing time for receipt of bid. match-play points for TK Yankee Springs Township reserves the right to with a high-game of 222. reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the Carly Snyder won one match­ bids received and to accept and award the bid to play point for the Trojans the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable to with a 164. the interest of Yankee Springs Township. �Page WThe Sun and News. Saturday January 25, 2020 LCTK scores seven goals in final two periods against EK Lowell/Caledoma/TK sophomore forward Dylan Olsen sets up shop in front of East Grand Rapids defender Graham Gilman-Haslem and goalie Tate Potteiger during a power play in the second period of their contest at Patterson Ice Center Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Brett Bremer Sports Editor Drew Klomparens snapped a 1-1 tie with East Kentwood at Kentwood Ice Arena six minutes into the second period Tuesday for Lowell/Caledonia/ Thomapple Kellogg(LCTK). It was all LCTK after that in their first Baum Division match-up of the season with the Falcons as it went on to an 8-1 win. It was the second victory in three games for the LCTK boys who knocked off at Kenowa Hills 3-2 Kentwood Ice Arena Friday before a rough 4-1 Baum Division loss to East Grand Rapids at Patterson Ice Center Saturday. The Falcons were limited to just ten shots Tuesday night. Dylan Olsen and John Kotarski had two goals each over East duringFriday Fridaynight's in the win for LCTK. non-conference game with Kentwood Brendan Clarke, Alex Alex Kenowa Hills. LCTK skated to its oneSkibinski and Wade Fridley 1 oal victory getting goals had one goal and one assist each. Nick Lockhart and from Austin Douma, Guppy Bruce Langenburg had two and Owen Carpenter. LCTK assists each. Spencer Guppy, built a 3-0 lead in the contest. Massimo Piccione, Christian with the Knights finally pull Smith, Andrew Andrew Davis Davis and Smith. and ing back within a goal in the Colin Colin Clairmont Clairmont had had one one final minute. Garrett Walker assist each. each. assist made 29 saves in net for Tommy Near made nine LCTK. saves in net for LCTK. Things i nmgs didn't man t go as Fridley put the LCTK smoothly Saturday in a 4-1 team in the lead six and half loss to host East Grand minutes into the contest, with Rapids. a power play goal that was Fridley scored the lone helped by an assist from goal for LCTK on a power Clarke. It was the first of play, getting assists from three power play goals for Nick Lockhart and Clarke LCTK in the contest. and a nice screen in front of Last weekend started bet­ the net from teammate Dylan ter than it ended for LCTK. Olsen. Tommy Near made 30 The team presented the West saves in goal for LCTK in Michigan Special Hockey the loss to the Pioneers. Association with a check for LCTK turned the puck $735 after its fundraiser over too many times as it Lowell/Caledonia/TK junior forward Austin Douma pushes out of the defensive zone as ^aS| Grand Rapids’ Preston Bergstrom gives chase during the second period of Pioneers’ 4-1 win at Patterson Ice Center Saturday. 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Sikkenga managed to slide the puck across the front of the net from right to left, where Campbell who knocked it past a diving Near whose mask was sent flying as he lunged across his third period. W PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: & All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject Io the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it ille gal to advertise “any preference, limitation or IL^i discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, familial status, national origin, age or manlal status, or an intention, to make any such IK preference, limitation or discrimination “ Familial status includes children under the age of IX living with parents or legal custodian*, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under IX This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in viola­ tion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed 'O that all dwellings advertised in (his newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Center al .V L �I I The Sun and News. Saturday, January 25, 2020/ Page 11 riff* 1 * * ■ < I A i 1 ■ A Mt? * Hayden wins her first “eagle” in Tulsa Maddie Hayden of Alto is joined by former Oklahoma State University National Champion Mark Munoz as she celebrates her victory in the 12U girls heavyweight division last weekend at the Tulsa Nationals which earned her her first eagle trophy at the event. Hayden is a two-time Michigan state champion, in the open and girls’ divisions, and has also won several national championship wins. A sixth grader at Duncan Lake Middle School, she wrestled her first middle school season this year. Hayden hopes to repeat her titles at MYWAY states and NUWAY nationals this spring. She is a member of the MYWAY National team and competes in National Duals for both girls and open divisions, and is looking forward to her first trip to Disney Duals in June where she will compete with the Michigan Pitbulls girls' % J; " -. < 1ft I.- 0^ .7 Z * A* I i 10 1* 11 A^ IF ri A* r jri r I• t J\ ■ A fl Delton KelloggThornapple Kellogg-Hastings freshman (DK-TK-HHS) Jack Kensington beat out junior teammate Jon Arnold in one of the best finishes of the night at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings Thursday. Kensington took the 100yard freestyle in 55.32 sec­ onds, finishing just over half a second ahead of Arnold who touched the wall in 55.88. ‘ ’ The ten points from their 1-2 finish for the DK-TKHHS varsity boys’ swimming and diving team wasn’t o enough to get their team in front of Plainwell in a non-con ference dual Thursday. The Plainwell Trojans scored a 103-73 vic­ tory over their hosts. DK-TK-HHS also had three other guys score victo­ ries. Senior Thomas Barnard won the 100-yard backstroke in 1 minute 12.55 seconds. Junior Sam Randall won the 100-yard butterfly in 57.76. Senior Andrew Tuokkola took the 200-yard individual medley in 2:20.84. Kensington and Arnold had a good race for the run­ ner-up spot in the 50-yard freestyle behind Plainwell junior Isaac Viviano. Viviano won the sprint in 24.61. Kensington was second in Real Estate FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL lake-front home between Ka­ lamazoo and Grand Rapids, east of 131. Remodeled inte­ rior is like new. Many swans, geese and excellent fishing. Main floor laundry. Call Fred 269-352-1375______________ CONSTRUCTION: ADDI­ TIONS, REMODELING, Roofing, Siding, Pole Bams & Decks. Licensed builder 25 years. 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The South Christian varsity boys’ basketball team topped the visiting Thornapple Kellogg boys 74-50 in OK Gold Conference action Tuesday. The Sailors hit six three-pointers in the first quarter, building a nine-point lead, and then stretching that advantage to 14 by the half. The guys never stopped hard. TK head work in coach Josh Thaler said. TK got within 12 points by the end of the third quar­ ter and to within eight before the comeback ran out of gas. Austin VanElst had a team-high 17 points to go with six rebounds for TK Cole Shoobridge added 11 points and Nolan Dahley had 13 points and six assists. Ty Rynbrandt and Ryan Dykstra had 12 points each for the Sailors, and Sam Medendorp added 11 points, The Sailors (5-3) built their lead not only with hot shooting early on, but by winning on the glass and taking care of the basketball offensively, Forest Hills Eastern came out hot in Ada last Friday against the Trojans as well. hitting 12 three-pointers in a 93-47 win over the TK boys. “Forest Hills Eastern (7-2) is a very balanced team that demands great defense all around,” Thaler said, VanElst ended with 25 TK was scheduled to host Northview for a non-conference game last night. TK will points and Shoobridge had nine points and seven rebounds in the loss. host Wyoming Tuesday and East Grand Rapids Friday (Jan. 31) in the week ahead, TK went into the match-up with Northview with a 2-7 overall record. fl West Ottawa girls best Fighting Scots by ten West Ottawa edged the Caledonia varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team 43-33 in Holland Tuesday to drop the Fighting Scots to 0-3 in the OK Red ' ' k' I I ' f knocked down enough free throws in the fourth quarter to hold on for the win. . Abby Mitchell had 12 points and Morgan Babbs nine for the Fighting Scots, with Madison Morris chip­ ping in five points and Elie Thelen four. Caledonia was scheduled to host its Cal Slams Cancer contest last night, taking on * TKHS students earn Scholastic Art Awards action Scots return to Tuesday at home against Some Thomapple Kellogg High School art students were recently awarded Scholastic Art Awards. 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Burnett, often Editor testimony, Burnett’s wife, zolpidem (Ambien) in his unintelligible, cries and Accused murderer Jon Lynne, sheriff's deputy Kevin bloodstream. Defense attorneys Shane moans, “Oh God, I don't know Bumett, 63, of Plainwell, took Erb, Detective Sgt. Janette the stand in Barry County Maki, and pharmacist Sam McNeill and Steven Storrs what is wrong with me.” Then, according to police Circuit Friday to testify about Schmidt testified during the raised objections about the the events of June 21 when hearing, which took place introduction of some evidence, testimony, Bumett took them two men were shot and killed because the defense contends saying Bumett had not been to the body in Peake’s house, in Orangeville Township. Police said that efforts to that Burnett’s statements made properly “Mirandized Mirandized"" at the Burnett’s testimony before at the scene were involuntary, scene. advise Bumett of his rights Judge Michael Schipper was Schipper ruled against the As a result, he was denied were met with belligerence, part of a nearly five-hour defense’s request to suppress a basic right, they said. Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor hearing to establish some of the search warrant for the A Miranda Warning Pratt argued that Burnett’s the ground rules for the trial Peake residence. The judge advises a suspect of his right statements to police were that is tentatively scheduled delayed ruling on another to remain silent and that spontaneous and did not come for April 20. result of any defense motion, to strike anything anythinghe hesays sayscan canand andwill will as as the interrogation by police. The two men shot and witnesses and exhibits, which be used against him in court, McNeill argued that police Suspects also must be Orangeville he said would be dealt with at killed in advised that they have a right failed to advise Burnett of his Township, near the intersection the time of trial. of Lindsey and Lewis roads, :In this so-called Walker to an attorney and, if they core rights. The remedy for were Gary L. Peake, 73, of hearing, a defendant may take cannot afford one, an attorney not doing so is suppression of the statements that he made at Plainwell, who was shot six the stand without waiving his will be provided for them, During the hearing, the the time of his arrest, he said. times, and Bryce Nathan right not to testify at trial. For the full story of the Toxicology reports on defense played the police DeGood, 21, of Haslett, who shot in what eyewitness Burnett showed he had a audiotape from the scene in an hearing and the testimony, see testimony indicated was an blood alcohol content of effort to document that Bumett Thursday s Banner. execution-style slaying. 0.079, as well as the presence was not properly advised of I/ sd) itmiD rs sri) owf BiOni b0 3gbul I 4p - <4 * k / nnsari aril > ierii qAiol riT bdllbi enwoT nLI to ' 3T9W ,23m i i node ii|i|Kt ta33X3 5sr •h E 1 • Mm • • ‘I Jon Burnett Friday describes how he shot his neighbor Gary Peake last summer. New signal, resurfacing work planned for M-37 Greg Chandler Staff Writer Nearly a decade after Finkbeiner/Crane Road connected with M-37 north of Middleville, the Michigan Department of Transportation has approved installation of a traffic signal at the angled intersection. Efforts to divert industrial traffic away from downtown Middleville by connecting sms ptosn IbbiM usqsG jqu afiri ofitail kridtni ona afftoni I * Village officials learned of MDOT’s plans at a meeting with the state agency last week. John Richard, spokesman for MDOT’s Grand Region office in Grand Rapids, cited a steady increase in traffic as the rationale for the new sig­ nal. ’ ■■ • “The schedule for installation has yet to be determined, but likelwby the end of this year or beginning of next,” Richard said. Also in the works is resurfacing of a 5-mile-long stretch of M-37 from the Barry/Kent County - line to the southern edge of the vil­ lage limits, according to vil­ lage and MDOT officials. Village Manager Duane Weeks and department of public works Director Alec Belson attended a project ing project is estimated at just under $2 million, Richard said. According to the most recent traffic volume count conducted by MDOT in 2018, 15331 vehicles typi­ cally use M-37 between the line county and the Middleville village limits daily, review meeting to learn more about the resurfacing work. “The project is slated to start mid-June with shoulder work and ADA sidewalk ramp upgrades and resurfacing beginning early July,” Weeks wrote in a memo to the village council. It is expected to be completed by Labor Day, Weeks wrote. The cost for the resurfac- I Middleville clerk to Chemical Bank robbery retire, successor named suspect released on bond 0 12 Greg Chandler tions as part of his release, Staff Writer including securing employemploy­ A 55-year-old Yankee ment, limiting his travel to Springs Township man within the boundaries of the of District accused of holding up the Western Chemical Bank branch in Michigan -- except by per­ Middleville in November mission of his supervising 2019 has been released on a pre-trial agent, and having $20,000 unsecured bond no contact with witnesses to pending trial, less than a the alleged crimes. “He does not pose a seriweek after a federal judge had denied him bond out of ous flight risk and he’s cerconcems about his mental tainly not going to go out and obstruct justice,” said well-being. Gilbert Chrispin Noel Jr. David Kaczor, Noel's attorwas released Thursday after ney and a former Barry a second detention hearing County assistant prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids by Magistrate Erin Kane, who is the prosJudge Ray Kent. He will ecutor in the case, did not live in a halfway house as challenge the decision to he awaits trial on three release the suspect. At Thursday’s detention counts of bank robbery, stemming from holdups on hearing, Noel testified about Nov. 26 at the Chemical having financial difficulties Bank at 303 Arlington St., at the time of the robberies last year. He told the court and Lake. Michigan Credit|H^^^^|^^^MHH||H Union branches in Wyoming about the stress of financialand Byron Township last ly supporting two families - his ex-wife and their chil­ year. The judge said Noel must dren as well as with his abide by a series of condi- girlfriend and her family. A I the two roads began in 2003. Finally, in 2010, bids were sought for the project that included two bridges over the Thomapple River. The road opened with fanfare in the fall of 2011. Since then, however, the village and residents have asked the state to install a traffic signal to improve safety and reduce backups. Those requests have been denied, until now. I s . bbiM 0.0£? bnaq issw ■erl H|M>J I^B [iD n atw HH, i .U ni biikfiD ogbul ■ 3vil ra od tourn naMtel .voH Jitas nornU 3 boa .ray arnr obidh 4-A I f 1 k lil. I ... I I ■A » ■ > > - KI I \1 * v 4 i 9 Greg Chandler “I was paying $1300 a Staff Writer month in child support and I After more than eight was taking care of all my years as clerk for the village bills and my girlfriend’s of Middleville, Elaine Middleville bills,” said Noel, who was Denton has decided to step working as a truck driver at aside. the time of his arrest. Denton announced at According to an indictTuesday’s Village Council ment handed down by a fedmeeting that she will retire eral grand jury on Jan. 16, from her role, effective Noel stole $3,922 from the March 31. Current Deputy Middleville Chemical Bank Clerk Glorimar Ayala has in the Nov. 26 robbery. The been appointed to take indictment also alleged that Denton’s place. Noel robbed the Lake “My husband’s been Michigan Credit Union at retired for about three years. 2636 44th St. SW in We're just planning to move Wyoming on Feb. 14 of last on,” Denton said. year, taking $4,645, and the A Grand Rapids native, Michigan Lake Credit Denton joined the village Union at 675 68th St. SW in staff in 2009 as deputy clerk Byron Township last June after being hired by then-Vil­ 11, making off with $ 13,922. lage Manager Rebecca The federal charges were Fleury. She came to filed after the suspect was Middleville from the interviewed by an FBI agent Blandford Nature Center in on Dec. 17, court records Grand Rapids, where she had show. been a garden manager and On Jan. 24, Judge Kent administrative assistant. She ordered Noel held without was promoted to clerk in July See ROBBERY, page 2 2011 after the retirement of Clerk previous Jean < Larjioreaux.. •433* x << I I I » it i I * ( >j® !Fi * I I F’l s/ i I t * % \ ¥ I I k 1 ■ * r ' j i* I ।H children, all of whom live in West Michigan, and devote more time to her passion for gardening. In other business at Tuesday's village council meeting, council the approved the appointment of Kristen Fisher to the Downtown Development Authority board. Fisher is branch manager for the Highpoint Community Bank in Middleville. Her term will expire in February 2022. In This Issue... • Caledonia FFA receives top awards at districts • Scots limit Grand Haven stars to score third victory • Two fires in four days: Fires destroy Orangeville Township homes • Trojans wrestle by EGR to finish Gold duals 5-0 » I * 1 V ♦ * * * Ayala has been the deputy clerk for the village for the last three years, “We've been working together for the last year with the intention that she would step into this position,” Denton said. “She's been taking over one meeting a month of the (village) council or one of the other boards, taking minutes. She’s going to do an amazing job.” In retirement, Denton plans to spend time with her husband and her four grand­ > I T r I k ■ Lf » . 4 I k u * f f 1 ► v » f t �r < Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 1,2020 ROBBERY, continued from page 1 bond because of concerns about his mental state, based on statements he made to Barry County Jail officials shortly after his arrest on Nov. 27. Noel testified Thursday his mental strug­ gles came from not being able to contact family mem­ bers about what was going on. “I couldn’t communicate with anybody and I felt that everything was falling apart,” Noel said. “It was like a dark­ ness fell over me.” ' It was then that he was placed in an observation room at the jail, where he remained for a couple of days. Once he was able to contact his sons, Noel’s men­ tal state improved. The sus­ pect testified that he had not been treated for mental health to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000. Noel, who was bom in Haiti, came to the United States at age 5 with his par­ ents and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He served in the U.S. Air Force for six years. According to court records, Noel has had a stable work history, working since 2002 for Dayton Freight, a region­ al trucking company. He told court officials that he would seek temporary work while he awaits trial. Noel has several misde­ meanors on his record, the most recent being a 2018 plea to a charge of illegal possession of a firearm inside a motor vehicle, for which he was fined $200, Judge Kent said at the Jan. 24 hearing. No trial dates have been Lydia Elise Cole GUN LAKE, MI - Lydia Elise Cole 16, of Gun Lake passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, Norman Duane Caskey Jan. 30, 2020 with her family at her side. CALEDONIA, MI Lydia was bom in Grand Norman Duane Caskey, age Rapids, on April 17, 2003, o f Caledonia, went home 9 the daughter of Ryan and to be with the Lord on Kelly ( McMurray) Cole. 2020 Sunday, Jan. 26 Lydia was a junior at surrounded by his family. Thomapple Kellogg High He will be lovingly School, where she remembered by his wife of participated in tennis, honors 52 years, Betty; sons, Dennis choir, and was a member of and Michelle Caskey, Dar the National Honor Society. and Carrie Caskey, Daren She worshiped with Young and Katie Caskey; Life and enjoyed attending grandchildren, Ben, Sam, Timber Wolf Camp. Lydia Carissa, Ella, Donny, Nolan, was an accomplished cremation has taken place Josie; sisters: Audrey and Bob VanderLaan, Sharon and a memorial service was swimmer, who began her and Randy Grinage; parents- held at Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, career at the age of six with at Ada Bible Bible Church1______ the Middleville Minnows, in-law, Keith and Jean at Ada Bergy; brother-in-law, Bob (Kentwood Campus) 2045 an<^ Hastings Hammerhead — St., with Pastor Dan swim clubs. As a freshman and Cheryl Bergy; many 68th Wright officiating. officiating. A Lydia joined the Delton Wright nieces and nephews. Thomapple Norm began his career as graveside service was held Kellogg, on Friday at Dutton Kellogg, Hastings co-op a carpenter and later retired on Friday Swim and Dive team, and from Crystal Flash after Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, was was known *<nown for ror her ner strong strong starting and running the contributions may be made and an<^ consistent consistent breaststroke. breaststroke. Caledonia Oil Co. with- his Lydia ■ . Norm _____ to the Ada Bible Church, L ydia’s love of the water family for 18 ,years. loved woodworking, sports, where the childrens ministry extended beyond the pool camping, boatine and meant boating and meant so so much much toto Norman. Norman. and and *int0 nt0 the the lake! lake! She She loved loved collecting trains, Most of Condolences may be sent tubing, wake boarding, water at www. skiing, wake surfing, and WWW. all, he loved spending time online mkdfuneralhome.com. just taking a cruise around with his family and friends. the lake with her friends According to his wishes, ending with a jump off the back of the boat in the deep water. When spending time indoors, her competitive nature could be seen in her ability to meet any challenge ? on the Wii, especially Guitar Hero, Just Dance, or Tennis. Early spring. 2019, she was faced with the challenge Books and of a lifetime. It was in this challenge that her true spirit Brews Book radiated. There -was not a Talk room that she entered that her contagious smile would EB Coffee & Pub 9 not light up. Lydia Caledonia personified a fearless and competitive attitude, facing Chemotherapy and weekly Tuesday, Feb. 4, treatments. She continued swimming with her DK TK 6-7pm Hastings “Swim Family" never backing down from a Sponsored by Caledonia workout, and giving every Friends of the Library ounce of strength, scoring See our calendar of points for the team at each events on Facebook. swim meet. More than her ability to swim, her approach to treatments became an inspiration to everyone who met Lydia. Demonstrating true grace under pressure, Lydia’s and kindness, polite and courteous attitude generosity toward others could be seen as she spoke of helping others even before herself: “don’t take more than you need.” Lydia will be dearly 4 5 ___ 1 5 Can't make it? Give us a call, we'd be happy J- Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads (4 missed by her parents Ryan and Kelly Cole; sister, Madi Cole; brother, Reece Cole; special sister, Louise Poret (French exchange student); loving her companion “Olive”; grandparents, Gerald and Paula Cole; grandmother, Valerie and McMurray great grandmother, Barbara Scott; aunts and uncles, Amy and Jeff Zemke, Dana and Chris Johnston, and Tim and Jen McMurray, cousins, Jillan, Kate, and Luke McMurray, Max and Sam Zemke, and Cole and Ainsley Johnston. To honor Lydia’s giving spirit, she has a request: In lieu ofofflowers, flowers, donations donations be be lieu made to donor’s choice of: Lydia The Cole c/o Scholarship Barry Community Foundation, 231 South Broadway Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 (barryef. org) PORT (Pediatric of Oncology Resource Team) @ Helen Devos Children's 616-267-1159 Hospital; give.spectrumhealth.org Make-A-Wish Foundation - michigan.wish.org Hospice of Michigan hom.org Funeral sendees will be held at the Gun Lake Community Church, (12200 West Ml79 Hwy., Wayland, Ml 49348), at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 with pastor Dan Beyer officiating, The family will receive visitors on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gun Lake Community Church and again Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 on hour prior to the funeral service beginning at noon at Gun Lake Community Church, To quote one of her friends “ I want to Live Like Lyd” which is so fitting because she just wanted to hang out, have fun, laugh and smile (without drama) everyday. #livelikelyd, #LLL Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. For further details please visit our WWW. at website danielsfuneralhome.net I r _ bro™ p I I ......................... rWli ft . .to! * a Uli t 1 -h S • 1 M $ H •to w '’SMOKER Southern E>BQ Catering: SOME OF THE FINEST OLD SCHOOL BBQ IN WESTERN MICHIGAN ■ BRISKET ■ PULLED PORK ■ ■ MONSTER BABY BACK RIBS ■ Mon: Closed • ■ 6450 100th Street SE, Caledonia • 616.891.6055 120 E. Main St., Middleville, MI 49333 269-241-1050 I Tue: 11am-7pm Wed-Thu: 11am-8pm Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm ft t �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 1, 2020/ Page 3 * J Middleville planners getting feedback on master plan update hSi ' I' V Greg Chandler Staff Writer Middleville planning offi­ cials have started receiving comments they hope will aid in updating the village ^aster plan. The village hosted a num­ ber of sessions this week with various constituent groups to get information on what they might like to see addressed in the plan, which has not been updated since 2012. Thursday night, about a half-dozen residents stopped by the village hall to meet with Planning and Zoning Administrator Brian Urquhart and members of the planning commission's master plan subcommittee offer to thoughts on the plan update. Earlier in the week, village officials hosted input sessions with developers, real estate agents, government _ agencies from outside the village (such as the Barry County board and road commission), and faith-based organizations. More than 100 e-mails were sent out to vari­ ous constituent groups seek­ ing input on the master plan, Urquhart said. In addition to providing verbal feedback, stakehold­ ers have been encouraged to & fill out a questionnaire that asks questions such as what people like best about being in Middleville, as well as what the greatest needs for the village are. 1 - I. Cm! k’ 1 ,4 I* A IJ Forty-seven students represent Caledonia Community Schools in FFA leadership district contests in Ionia Wednesday. Thirty-six students qualified for.regional contests. (Photo provided) ; Sih i * ‘H A i ru s u h. •w. 9 * «4J> J & N ■•ii If I • * !’^B I i 4 * » */W^k • n T; ’**15 5 1 l,at^ iYf 4 lJ^mJ ir, • • 1 I Ml Ji AtLts If K IRIS Wi-Hskl SCL" .RljTT b 1 jft; fat tata L ‘mi J fs [h ns: JI ” 11 11 1 ji ‘1 dUij 11LiksiE. i T L BKi •l I ij ; -j’ ti I B ♦ I if I Mpi If « K’f* J. w t's’ITIl -r ■ jrta^ iT,3 ‘- ..till £ Ik* 2,1 ♦ nriF fJ **! I 'f » L. i ■ * * St jit I ♦ ✓ 9 tr» r If . 11 Caledonia FFA receives top awards at districts Caledonia FFA had a good day during FFA district leadership competitions at Ionia High School Jan. 29. The purpose of the compe­ tition is to promote leader­ ship and persona] growth, highlighting leadership skills such as public speaking, parliamentary procedure and team presentations. Students began preparing in November. Two teams from each contest at districts were selected to compete in the regional level of competition Feb. 12 at Lowell High School. Teams and individuals are rated gold, silver or bronze for their work, and also are placed among competitors. So, even a second-place fin­ ish can earn a gold award. c? Of all the district schools advancing to regional com­ petition, Caledonia FFA is send the largest number of teams and students to the regional level, advisor John Schut said. After regionals, the next level of competition is the state finals, held during the Michigan FFA Convention March 4 and 5 at Michigan State University. Team and individual results from Wednesday's competition include: Agricultural issues - the team of Carmen Beemer, Joshua Delanoy, Andrew Winkler and Ashley Brandow placed third with a silver award and is an alternate team for regionals. The pre­ sentation was on African swine fever. Conduct of meetings - the team !of Anna Eliasson, Kiana Carolyn Maddox Benjamin Haywood, DeGood, Brandon Pyper Dylan Olsen and Sydney Coulter advanced to regionals with a first-place gold award, Parliamentary procedure the team of Remi Huver, Hayleigh Austin, Alyssa Cooper, Benjamin Van Dorp, Lillian Hirsch Clarissa Hirsch, Parsons, Colton Meyer and advanc­ Ethan Whitcomb is advancing to regionals with a firstplace gold award. Also advancing is the team of Payton Lee, Jonah Hilton Mia Stiver, Kendra i Donavan Mattson, Cooper Sorsen and Logan Meyer, after taking second-place and earning a gold award. Creed speaking - Clara Staskiewicz earned a second-place gold award, Bridget Kayser earned a fifth-place silver award, Prepared public speaking - Zoey Zupin advanced to regionals with a second-place gold-rated speech on the veterinary feed directive laws, Hannah Gross earned a fourth-place silver award. Extemporaneous public speaking Lauren Kim earned a first-place gold award. Kate Caldwell earned a fourth-place silver award. Job interview - Hailey Roodvoets earned a firstplace gold award, and Logan Wyatt earned a second-place gold award. Both will advance to regionals. Luke Heyboer earned a fifth-place silver award. Junior high public speaking - Isabel Zupin earned a first-place gold award, 5 1 Gabriel Pyper earned a fourth-place silver award. Junior high conduct of meetings - the team of Nolan Goble, Justin Brandow ’ Nirdhvaitha Kumar, Avery Jurmu,- Adia Whisler, Caydence Reed, Angel West and Riley Dean earned a gold award and will advance to regional competitions. Caledonia FFA was estab­ lished in 1936 and currently has 76 members, Middleville TOPS 546 Eight members weighed in Jan 27. Chris opened the meeting with a song from the new songbook. The g roup discussed “no excuses," excuses, talking about how to turn excuses into action. Chris challenged everyone to stand in front of the mirror and say something nice about themselves every day. Sue was the best loser. Chris was the KOPS best loser. Chris won the Ha-Ha box and Sue won the 50/50 drawing. The meeting ended with the KOPS and TOPS pledges. TOPS, a weight-loss group, meets every Monday at Lincoln Meadows in (push the Middleville , Community Room button for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-9535421. The first meeting is free. -------------------- __ at a January planning com­ mission meeting. Anyone with questions about the master plan update may call the village office, 269-795-3385. We are always willing to discussion. have that Urquhart said. While questionnaire responses have been light in the number of respondents so far. Urquhart said he is pleased with the answers he's seeing. “The feedback we have received has been very good. It's been quality over quantity," he said, The questionnaire can be found on the village website villageofmiddleville.org/ wp-content/uploads/2020/01 / I n v i t a t o n -1 o - A 1 I Middleville-Residents.pdf. The current master plan can be found at villageofmiddleville.org/wp-content/ uploads/20 1 8/02/ Middleville-Adopted-Plan. pdf. Responses to the questionnaire can be emailed to urquhartb@villageofmiddleville. com. com. The village last fall approved a contract with the .plannin e>o_ consulting firm Williams and Works to assist with master plan plan update update with the the master at a cost of no more than $14,300. The tentative calendar for the master plan update calls ■ the planning commission for to work with Williams and Works on language for the new document in March and April. A draft of the plan is expected to be finished in May with a public open house to introduce the plan to the community in June, Williams and Works senior planner Nathan Mehmed said J Correction The Jan. 18 article about Thomapple Township spend­ ing limits for elected offi‘ ‘ cials, which appeared on the fr°nt page of The Sun and News, did not specify that a $200 monthly spending limit applies only to Supervisor Mike Bremer. A $500 spend>ng limit applies to Treasurer Debra Buckowing and Clerk Cindy Willshire. At the Jan. 13 meeting, the board debat­ ed whether the supervisor s spending limit also should be $500, but no change was made. A separate article on Page 7 reported that the Thomapple Township board approved salaries for Buckowing, Willshire and Bremer at that Jan- 13 meeting. The story reported the salaries that were approved, but did not state what they were paid last year, The treasurer's salary went from $47,289 to’$38,640. The _ sa'ai2/ trom $43,200 to $30,870. 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J!’ • 1 r Check Out Our Website: nighthawkfood.com Jifacebooki F \ I 1 l« >1 1 » 1 « » I t # 4 d I x. I 1 f I * ■- i • I t i 9 A �Page 4/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 1,2020 Area students on Albion College dean’s list Albion College has announced students named to the dean's list at the end of the fall 2019 semester. To make the dean's list students must have a cumula­ tive grade point average of ^5 tOCrr 3.5 or higher, while taking four graded courses. Local students who quali­ fied include: Alto - Madelin Darby. Caledonia - Abigail Bork. Wayland - Gabriel Shafer. i» tel • 140^ Alto resident on Carthage dean’s list Mary' Peterson of Alto was among’ more than 900 stu­ dents named to the Carthage College dean*s list for the fall 2019 semester. Dean's list honors are ** pp J(* accorded to students at the Kenosha, Wis., college who earn a minimum 3.5 grade­ point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. Iowa dean’s list B includes local students More than 6,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester. Among the honorees are Guidelines for inclusion 1‘ r'. 9 $if* 1 TKHS honors students of the month I I [I I Thornapple Kellogg High School Students of the Month for December include (front row, from left) seniors Samantha Barton. Brody Belka, Madeline Butler, Audrey Meyering, Justin Niles, (second row) juniors Shane II !T !,i II Coykendall, Annabel Howe, Dalace Jousma, Andrew Ricco, Annabelle Rickert, Th°m^ Sines, Alexis^/anHorn, Erik Zimmerman; (third row) sophomores Austin Bartrum, Ashton Corson, Eric Dipert, McKenzy Hogan, Devin Jenkins, on me the list are Mariel E|j F|jearman, Mieka McCormick; (back) freshmen Clayton Count-Strimback, Dejzia DeVries, Diego Garcia " ' of" Caledonia ’ ’ ' and' Hannah Johnson, ’ Bruxvoort Samantha Kruisenga, Sierra Morton, Austin Pitsch, Ellie ............... Vandefifer and............................. Julia Walker. Not avail­ Emily Johnson of Alto. able for the photo were senior Kennedy Nagel, juniors Emma Fabiano and Ashley Livingston and freshman Maggie To qualify, students must Harmens and Teagan Kidder. . 7 " M earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher at the Iowa City, Iowa, University. l_ll I IIC7CII I I ICU I, IVlI^rNC - ....................................................................................................................................................................... , l ,i ----------------- —, t I A i li Library hosts Valentine’s Day fun Feb. 8 The Thomapple Kellogg School and Community Library will host a day of making Valentine’s Day cards and cookies on Custom Cards Let the professionals at Printing Plus customize your Several area students grad­ uated from Spring Arbor University at the conclusion of the fall 2019 semester. They include students from: Hastings - Keri Rowley, bachelor of arts. • Note Cards • Valentines Middleville - Caitlin Ackermann, bachelor of sci­ ence in health and exercise science, summa cum laude; Christine Duryea, master of social work; Michael Robinson, master of strategic communication and leader- ship. Plainwell - Jordan Watson, master of social work. Zachary Tykocki of Alto was named to the dean’s list at Aurora University in Aurora, Ill., for the fall 2019 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who have earned a 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 b VINYL PLANK SALE!!!^ Northern Michigan University in Marquette has released its dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. To qualify, students must 3.6 or higher grade point earn a grade point average of average. 3.50 to 3.99 for the semester, Tn In addition addition, TvknrLi Tykocki wac was Local students who did so recognized with high honors include: Alto - Ry ven J. Colburn. for having a perfect 4.0 GPA Caledonia - Haleigh A. for the semester. Brown, Leah M. Childress, Sarah D. Kunitser, Kirsten A. Peek. Delton - Anna K. Conrad Ethan T. Lucas-Belitz. Hastings - Brian v. Chesnutt. K. Madeline 100% Waterproof Lifetime Residential Warranty Attached Under Pad Plank Size 9” x 60” 20 mil Wear Layer ROTARY SPAGHETTI DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT Before the •- 6 Beautiful Colors to Choose From! SAVE! Only DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT BARGAIN! Forest Hills Eastern vs. Thornapple Kellogg Basketball Game — Installation Available — Also... Check out the rest of our great selection of Flooring Products! Sq. Ft. February 14 THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA 3885 RENDER RD. westensflooring.com 269-795-3000 i Youngs. Middleville Erika M. Boomsma, Jane L. Replogle. Plainwell - Leah K. Brady, Emma E. Cushman, Mark L. Pierce. Wayland - Drew A. Cotts. In addition, the university recognizes students who earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Area students who received the highest marks possible include: Alto - Akasha L. Khalsa, Joel R. Shinavier. Olivia J Plainwell Crandall. Attention Middleville Basketball Fans! Now thru March 1st, 2020 Ik SERVING FROM 5:00 TO 7:30 P.M. 210 E. Main, Middleville ADVANCE TICKETS - $8.00 • $9.00 AT THE DOOR CHILDREN thru 5th Grade - FREE Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10-5 . l\ies. 10 - 7 ____________ Proceeds for TK High School Scholarships Sponsored by Middleville Rotary Club — I * ‘j! J. r .1 r ) J* I I< I I 1 1 wow r aav- 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings « ili Wayland - Kodi Hudson, master of social work. NMU dean’s list includes area students Alto resident recognized for high honors • • • • • 9:30 a.m. to noon. Fill a bag for $2. The TK Library is located at 3885 Bender Road, Middleville. Area residents earn degrees from Spring Arbor • Thank You Cards lJ“ F Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 kind kind Valentine Valentine cards. cards. There There a.m. to to noon. noon. . . no cost cost and and all all necessary necessary a.m. isis no Registrationisisnot notrequired required supplies supplieswill willbebeprovided. provided. Registration There just stop stop inin and and decorate decorate There will will also also be be aa used used -- just cookies and and create create one-of-aone-of-a- book book sale sale the the same same day dav from from cookies ' » I •S Qi I •/ I I IJ I f I • t < ♦•'•I <• <l.> * A 'T * 1 D / i Vj! rr M ta 1 �5 1 4 The Sun and News, Saturday, February 1,2020/ Page 5 <1 Bl 1 Veronika Frei was recently named the Middleville Rotary Student of the Month for December. She is the daughter of Jeffrey and Amber Frei. Some of her honors during high school included the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for 2019; Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University and Howard Miller honorable mention award for excellence in h r TT K Li Outside of school and work, Frei enjoys creating art drawing, of ail kinds painting and macrame. She eniovs gardening, also enjoys kayaking, camping and spending time with her family. She plans to attend GRCC for basic courses while she decides on a major course of study. She would like to pursue a career that involves helping others while using her artistic abilities. visual arts; and a scholarship for one course toward portfolio camp at Kendall College of Art and Design. Frei has taken every art class available aside from digital art during her high school career and currently is taking advanced art for the second time and independent studies for art. She also is taking an introduction to humanities class through Grand Rapids Community College. If I Treash on Clemson dean’s list Middleville Rotary names Frei student of the month I « Caileigh C. Treash of Alto has been named to the dean's list at Clemson University for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. 1 Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads Thornapple Kellogg High School student Veronika Frei was named the Middleville Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for December V " '* tr .• * - •< E 1 >x XL. P b ft ! J* kill 'St I ■*»»> baptist (church alaska from fa FIRST 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 AM Service BAPTIST Middleville 6:00 PM Service Middleville Unfted , Methodist Church Wed. 6:30-8:00 PM „ Kids, Youth, Adults 7240 68th Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-8104 Sunday Services: 9:30 AM - Worship 11:00 AM - Sunday School 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study 6:00 PM - Student Ministries www.aiaskabaptistxQLg -4 £3|igi 9:00 Breakfast Cafe Our mission is to worship God and equip V 1 K 4 . 3 committed followers of Jesus Christ who will i Pastors Nate Archer & Nick Boonstra Dr. Brian F. Harrison, Pastor reach our community with the Gospel L I __ -/ St. TdufXut^rrdn Cfiurdi * Worship Services: 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Children's ministry during worship @ St. Paul Lutheran Church & Preschool Pastor Tony Shumaker www.umcmiddleville.org 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 Office 616-891-8688 • Preschool (616) 891-1821 w ww^tpaulcaledon ia .org , Good Shepherd v Lutheran Church itkta m iM THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 908 W. Main Street, Middleville 3 .. J BiAnb tat • -• « :.s I I (Missouri Synod) Sundays 10:00am • Come as you are! www.brightside.org • 616-891-0287 8175 Broadmoor - Caledonia Brightside Kids (K-6th grades): Sundays at 10am Youth Croup (6th -12th grades): See website for upcoming events See our website for further information. Sunday Worship........................................ Pastor: Rev. Peter Berg SERVICE TIMES: http://goodshepherdlcms.googlepages.com Sunday at 9:00am and 11:00am 20 State Street, Middleville, Ml / www.tvcweb.com Church: (269) 795-2391 • HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH I • 1 is*1 '/orship (warms tneheart lb- < .111 -• r f,4 Wi* ■0 9669 Kraft Ave., Caledonia Phone:616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.org HEART You're invited! * O “Helping Others Through God’s Loving Grace" fTet HANDS FOLLOW ME Sunday Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Will Clegg, Pastor Considering becoming Catholic? Call or see our website for information. HERO PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9266 Parmelee Road Middleville, Michigan 49333-0237 Church phone (269) 795-8816 .5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass............. Sunday Masses........... 9:00 a.m. 1 MIDDLEVILLE 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Matins Service (Wednesday). ..... l< * •■ * Jib. iAPEACE Sundays, 9:30 & 11am *, 616-891-8661 www.whitneyvillebible.org Sunday School for all ages. . . 9:30 AM . . . 10:30 AM Sunday Worship. . . . Sunday Youth Group 4:00-5:30 PM 6:30 PM Wednesday Awana Pastor Dave Deets Dir. of Music & Family Ministry Jonathan DeCou IFCffi • •••••••••••••••••• Whitneyville Fellowship Church 111 Praising God through Hymns • Reading God’s Word • Special Music W___A 9185 Cherry Valley Ave SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 thejchurch.com @thejchurch V comerstonechurdi • .n# 8655 Whitneyville Avenue, Alto 4935 Whitneyville Ave, between 52nd & 48th KNOW | GROW | WORSHIP | SERVE | SHARE jsl"' Worship Schedule: 8:30am and 11:00am Sunday Services (nursery available during services) 111 Church St. Office: (269) 795-9266 FBCMIDDLEVILLE.NET - 5215 M37 - 269-795-9726 i Ws fel 1 ♦. •4 • Od A SATURDAYS: 6pm We’re casual! SUNDAYS: 9.50 & 11am Come as you are! 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICES OURNEY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6950 Hanna Lake Ave. SE • Caledonia, Ml 49316 Applying All of the Bible to All of Life 708 W, Main Street Worship Service........... 'SJ Wednesday 6:30 pm & 7 pm Pastor Ed Carpenter - 616-868-0621 Yankee Springs Bible Church 8900 Duffy Road Middleville, MI 49333 "Shining Forth God's Light” ....... 10:00 a.m. « "BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLEVLLE AND BEYOND" Morning: 9:30 am Evening: 5:00 pm 698-6850 www.duttonurc.org PEACECHURCH.CC | FACEBOOK.COM/PEACECHURCHMI Sunday 10 am & 6 pm Sermons online: WhitneyvilleFellowship.org (Dutton ‘UnitecC ‘Reformed Cfiurcft ThY \Notd 6950 CHERRY VALLEY ROAD MIDDLEVILLE, Ml Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Worship Services 10: 00 a.m. Community Group........................................ 11: 00 a.m. Church - (269) 795-9901 James L. Collison, Pastor middlevillecrc.org facebook.com/middlevillecrc Radio Broadcast: Sun. 6:00 pm WFUR 102.9 FM I Sunday Morning Worship.......................... wwvv.yankeespri ngsbiblech u rch. o rg I * k » J I I I t ♦ I * 4 4 I X u 4 h > �■4 r •5^ . •fj . - PFCU officials present a check for $4,453 to the West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program. Pictured (from left) are Harvey Haskins, PFCU chief executive officer; Thornell Billingslea, WMVAP; PFCU Caledonia branch manager Mary Williams; Willy Taylor, WMVAP; Pam Riha, WMVAP, Michele Makley, PFCU executive vice president; and Carl Ussery Jr., of WMVAP. (Photo provided) Credit union employee donations help West Michigan vets A West Michigan program that assists veterans in need has received $4,453 through donations from a credit union with a local branch in Caledonia. Employees of PFCU are given the option to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays throughout the year for a minimum donation automatically deducted from their paychecks. Each quar­ ter, employees chose a chari­ ty to receive their collective donations. The West Michigan Veteran’s Assistance Program was PFCU’s recipient for the fourth quarter of 2019. Many of the credit union's employees have family mem­ bers and friends who have served the country over many decades. West Michigan Veteran's Assistance Program assists qualified veterans with: Food: Providing up to three days of meals for veter­ ans and their families. Housing assistance: Finding housing and provid­ ing funds for deposits, evic­ tions, and utilities in emer­ gency situations. tiff » Financial needs: ✓ Prescriptions, co-pays, den­ tal, and medical expenses not covered by other programs. Funding for necessary eye | exams and glasses. Fuel cards or bus passes to AJ Dock drops a couple of gently used baseball bats into the TAPRC Used Sports assist with transportation to Equipment Sale bin outside the gymnasium at Thornapple Kellogg High School. The medical appointments or y/\prc js collecting gently used sports equipment for its March 7 Sale. employment interviews. A. Other emergent needs on a case-by-case basis. PFCU has 13 office loca­ tions from Caledonia to Flint. The Caledonia branch has been in business since 2015. ww w.pfcu4me .com. Neon green barrels have Donations are needed 7202 to schedule a pick-up. been scattered throughout ASAP for the sale that will Not only will proceeds town as the Thomapple Area be held March 7 from 9 a.m. benefit youth recreation in Parks ■ and( and Recreation to 3 p.m. at TKHS. There are Middleville, but there will be Commission (TAPRC) pre­ plans for early bird access, at equipment savings for those pares for its 1st Annual Used a cost of $5, for those want­ who purchase items at the Equipment Sale. ing to get the first chance at sale. After an O-for-7 night from sale items. Doors will open “Sports equipment can be behind the three-point line, to the “ early birds" at 8:30 expensive and we never want partners, tribal partners and ballplayers may leave that a.m. price to be a barrier for a kid MDE staff, potential goals unlucky basketball in the There are more collection to play," Getty said. “ Many were explored and are container outside the high sites at the Middleville of us have good quality included within the survey school gymnasium. Someone Village Office, at each TK sports clothes and equipment . e # for input. who has outgrown their set that our kids have outgrown. A strategic plan drives w h° of school building, and at the A strategic plan drives golf clubs may drop them in priorities, concentrates 8^1 f clubs may drop them in TAPRC bottle/can shed in Let's re-purpose those items priorities, the container in the entry way and let others in our commu ­ energy and resources, container in the entry way the parking lot in front energy strengthens operations, and to the ThornaPPle Township Middleville Marketplace, nity benefit.” All the bins have been sets measures of success to e TAPRC is also willing to sets measures of success to ensure all stakeholders are TAPRC is collecting pick up items if need be. donated by Plummer's ensure all stakeholders are working together toward anV an(^ gently used sports Those who need help donatDisposal and the TK school equipment, from clothing ing in that fashion may send district has been supportive common goals. The survey will close like cleats or baseball pants an email to info@taprc.org or every step of the way Getty program director said. Feb. 7. The link can be found to baseballs, basketballs, call Catherine Getty at 269-795on the MDE website, bats, tennis rackets, etc. michigan.gov/Topl0inl0. A draft of the updated plan is expected to be presented to the State Board of Education in late spring. TAPRC collecting sports equipment for upcoming sale Survey open on state education strategic plan An online survey is being offered for the public to help review and update Michigan's Top 10 * in 10 strategic education plan, the Michigan Department of Education announced Tuesday. We re asking the public to help shape Michigan's education focus," focus/' State . Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice said in a press release, "It is my expectation, and that of the State Board of Education, that an updated plan will be more streamlined and focused, and will have -* ■♦ • • ■ measures that align with the goals to help us monitor progress toward becoming a top education state.” Since February 2016, the 14 current strategic education plan for making Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years has been the guiding document for Michigan's education efforts. During the September 2019 State Board of Education meeting, Dr. Rice expressed the need to review and update that plan. The Top 10 in 10 plan is the state's blueprint to drive improvement in in the theeducation education improvement system for Michigan’s children. That That isis why why itit isis children. important, important, Dr. Dr. Rice Rice said, said, to to get input and feedback from a * a• the public, Based on recent interviews with State -----Board1 of Education members. education stakeholders and See us for all of your •Photo processing needs • Specials on double prints • Wedding packages «Reprints I i ✓ 9 L ftu 1351 N M-43 * Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 I 1 iF V. »> I 269.945.9105 I w | (iik®’ mwdi* < fl | H-l" 1 n I a<lta II h I buf I mikt •toitEta teitaic ® it 1 ( »«ik I I '**C| J COA hosting fiddlers’ jamboree next weekend The Michigan Fiddlers from 1 to 4 p.m. Open mic Association will return to the will be from 4 to 5:30. Dinner Barry County Commission from 4 to 5:30. followed by on Aging Saturday, Feb. 8, square dancing from 6 to for a day of music, food and 7:30 p.m. dancing. There will be plenty of “We've got a great pro­ music and dancing, including gram lined up," said Ken fiddles, guitars, mandolins, Moore, MFA President and dulcimers, bass fiddles, piano Middleville resident. “It’s as and more, Moore said. much fun for the audience as The Commission on Aging it is for the musicians. Folks will have a fundraising din­ can join us for an hour or ner for $6 per adult and $4 two, or for the whole day. per child age 7 and under. Musicians come in from all The menu will include two over Barry' County and soup choices; hot combread Southwest Michigan." muffin, Jell-0 salad, pic, and ’'Tiddlers wil' bd placing fevefag^.vAll:'diftiier 1 proxg * z ifiiffi'fy-' 1 h' tpjf■ 51 1 >«Tj 1 * \ S' * ceeds will go toward COA services for homebound seniors. Guests are asked not to bring snacks and beverages into the facility. Admission to the jamboree is free of charge, but freewill offerings; are appreciated. Proceeds at the door will be split 50/50 by the MFA and the COA. fhe Commission on Aging is at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., in Hastings. More information is available by calling Judy Moore, 269-795-3143. ’I s & h'S S|JS 'S 4 s / t f t �Spectrum Health Pennock expands surgical team clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, endoscopy, foregut (esophageal and gastric disease related surgery), anti­ and surgery reflux o astrointestinal surgery. to “I'm thrilled to be at Spectrum Health Pennock, not only for the advanced collaborative technology and progressive spirit: thinking of the medical community, but also for the addition of the new surgical center," Dargis said. “The advanced technology is already in place; it will be The surgery team at Spectrum Health Pennock includes (from left) David Dargis, D.O., Max Rappaport, M.D., wonderful to have a surgery Tami Pettenger, A-GNP, Brigit Brennan, M.D., and Andrew Parsons, M.D. (Photo provided) center -------to match." K ” Referencing the soon-toDr. Parsons, Max Rappaport, providing additional services be-opened Baum Family available to the community, providing additional services visit Pennock weekly. This ... M.D., and Tami Pettenger, ’Surgical ' Center, ' " j technological to patients at the General partnership with SHMG he said it expanding A-GNP. of the significant advancements, personalized Surgeons office. Roy provides Gastroenterology ensures was one Appointments with Dr. ‘ * patients can receive care they reasons he he chose chose toto join join the the service and timely access tor treatment for diseases such as reasons Dargis or any other providers need close to home. Pennock team. team. patients. irritable bowel syndrome Pennock The Spectrum Health at Spectrum Health Pennock Others on the surgery Recently, Sarah Roy, Chron's Disease, ulcerative Pennock General Surgeons General Surgeons may be team look forward to the A-GNP, under Spectrum colitis and more. Providers team look forward to the A-GNP, team consists of Brigit made by calling call 269-948Group Thomas Rupp, M.D., and future of of Pennock Pennock with with aa Health future Health Medical 8411. Brennan, M.D., Dr. Dargis, began Matthew Nelson, M.D., also growth in surgical services Gastroenterology, Spectrum Health Pennock has announced the addition of David Dargis, D.O., to the General Surgeons team in Hastings. Dr. Dargis is a boardphysician certified j in general specializing surgery. 1He earned his degree from medical Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania and completed his general surgery residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills. “The addition of Dr. Dargis to our diverse team of providers will allow Spectrum Health Pennock to । increase access to high quality surgical . care in our community," Andrew Parsons, MD, chief of staff, said in a Jan. 18 press release. “His background and experience are a welcomed attribute to the team.” Dargis is a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. His A 4 V Can newspapers - and their communities -■ survive? w J jy % 4 I ] 4 Xi i ■''1 J! ! vt IniiH ! r. « I * L J 4 ■I iil’ETEE oim J uteo n 15 jci ® JElliS I • t i K1 ® * fI « & i si 5 5® it il«l" ‘ L. •• Ilk’ -I sd1 -rj !«!S|1 V• t 1 . ... As a lifelong proponent of a newspaper's value in build­ ing awareness and citizen never involvement, rd encountered the view that maybe a good newspaper is why sometimes there doesn't seem to be much engage­ ment in community life. Amidst the steady, omi­ nous drumbeat of communi­ ty newspapers fading away in an online digital informa­ tion world, I wonder how people will decide just how important they are to the community, who to be proud of, who to be inspired 'by, or who to be grateful for if they have no local community newspaper. It’s a threat that should concern all of us because newspapers and local jour­ nalism are focused on com­ munity and all the activities that gives you an outlook on what's going on in our com­ munity. That's especially true today because, though we have an abundance of infor­ mation, so much of it is poor in quality due to unverified sources <and questionable information. For the price of an iPhone, anyone can be a publisher. The local newspa­ is per, ithough, . . staffed . by skilled journalists dedicated h„t ic monArina comdistance and who relv on distance and who rely on papers but is menacing com­ themselves. their local newspaper for munities Granted, the venerated busi­ information about what the ness model of advertisers businesses have to offer. For those advertisers who supporting local newspapers is under attack from online may feel that print is dead, retailers and large corpora­ national statistics in small to the facts, writing, editing, tions. Equally disturbing to towns across the country ver­ and fact-checking copy, me, though, is that these enti­ ify that local newspapers are working hard to be sure read­ ties are outsiders - they have still one of the best buys to promote business because of little or no interest in the ers are getting information local community and what their solid readership base. from a trusted source. According to our latest indeIn today’s digital age, the provides quality living, pendent audit, J-Ad Graphics I'm constantly standing up information the local news­ has maintained an average of paper provides matters more for our J-Ad newspaper pub­ : 96 percent penetration in the lications because I know than ever. As the unofficial market with over 82 percent how important they are to the record keepers of history, of our readers who indicate community in keeping read ­ we’re responsible for gatherthey use our papers to make ing and documenting every- ers informed about what's product and services purthing that goes on in the really going on and encourcommunity from local hap- aging readers to shop and chases.And our papers • • attract readers of all ages support their local business ­ penings, deaths, people of all from 18 to over 80 with the ages and high school sports. es. highest numbers found in the Late last week, one of my Check under one of the refrigerator magnets some­ salesmen informed me that 55 to 64 age group. These are the people who frequent one of his best customers time. Chances are you'll local businesses with solid was reducing the size of the find a story written about or company's weekly advertise- incomes and an understanda photo taken of someone ment so more money could ing of the importance of you know, maybe your chil- ---------------. - . dren or grandchildren. Only be directed to online adver- shopping locally. ■ Websites value what they a local newspaper can pro- tising. Another salesperson vide that. reported that one of his cus- call being “sticky,” keeping a The dramatic changes tomers recently hired a new viewer onscreen for more than a few seconds. A newssales manager who states he being exerted by the power­ “ traditional paper, on the other hand doesn't use ful sources of digital infor­ online shopping and media. ” Apparently, neither “ sticks" around, the kitchen mation, । _ large corporations encroach­ of these businesses values table, in the living room on the bedroom nightstand their local marketplace or the ing on small business is for a week until a new one people loyal to their commu ­ threatening not only the live­ comes to the front porch or nity who live within driving lihood of community news- IN MY OPINION ..... t--------------------------------------- or Trojan bowlers best Byron Center squads at Spectrum Lanes • ♦ J i/ J” $ r * The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bowling team bounced back from a tough loss to Zeeland East at Hastings Bowl Monday by beating Byron Center W-11 at Spectrum Lanes Wednesday afternoon. The TK boys.took the two Baker games, with totals of 236 and 200 pins, and won the overall pin-count in game Wednesday, besting the the ten Baker points, and then took the total pin count Bulldogs 18-12. Cayleigh Willard, Dalace on game two as well as the Jousma and Faith Foster took grand total of the two regular two match points each for games. Zeeland East is the only TK. Willard had games of’ 188 and 165. Jousma scored team to best the TK boys in a ------a 166 and a 160. Foster had a dual so far this season. The high-game of 150. TK also TK ladies scored a win over ’ ; of 213 and 170 the Chix Monday by the Willshire won a pair of match got scores score of 18-12. from Carly Snyder. j points ‘ each. ... ... > t- * . ». V I , , The TK, ladies won sixiof »* -• ladiesalso won . •The 'TK <r ’ ‘ < . ■ J r two against the Bulldogs., Individually, the Trojans got strong scores of 236 from Trevor VanPolen, 211 from Wyatt Jacobson, 203 and 201 from Michael Willshire, 202 from Colton Hicswa and 178 and 168 from Ethan Kriekaard. Kriekaard and <4 I 4 I 10 r % S ¥ p I ♦ 4 5 I Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Your local agent insures your FARM BUREAU INSURANCE* Jason Parks 121 E. Main Street s Downtown Middleville, 4 * (269) 795-8827 jparks@fbinsmi.com , . FarmBureaulnsucance.com• —1— * _ . I*. -o A * 5 4 pie's stones, and reporting on what s vital to our community. Due to the fact that ]most of our papers are delivered free to your home, we have to rely on local adverrisers to keep them going. To survive we have to find new sources of revenue and work harder to protect the busi­ nesses that serve and care so much about our communi­ ties. Think about it, what happens when a community l°ses *ts newspaper? Who will write stories about what’s going on in the community - both good and bad . while promoting local businesses and reminding readers how important it is to shop local? As we begin a New Year I’m reminded of what Thomas Jefferson had to say about newspapers over 200 years ago, “Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspa­ pers, or newspapers without government," a said Jefferson, “I should not hesi­ tate for a moment to prefer the latter, I hope that local advertis­ ers - and loyal shoppers and readers - side with Jefferson. mailbox. Regular readers have cercer­ tainly noticed the declining ’ number of pages in our publications due to the loss of regular advertising. Many of these advertisers, like us, find themselves having to compete with online compa­ nies focused on taking away their customers. 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We continue to invest in journalism by printing peo- I » • �; Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 1,2020 ' r . . j Wins finally come for Scots against OK Red foes Brett Bremer Sports Editor Seniors Luke Thelen and Aaron Henry, a pair of threeyear varsity Fighting Scots, got to celebrate from the bench Friday night. The stu­ dent-section got to see its favorite reserves take the court with smiles on their faces. Eventually, there was a mosh pit filled with the Caledonia varsity boys* bas­ ketball team and its class­ mates in front of the stu­ dent-section as the gym began to clear out. There haven’t been a lot of Friday nights like that at Caledonia High School the last couple years. After back-to-back win­ less OK Red Conference campaigns, the Caledonia boys knocked off West Ottawa Jan. 21, 71-69, and followed it up with a 55-31 victory over visiting Grand Haven last Friday and a 64-53 win over Grandville Tuesday. Those three straight wins moved the Scots’ OK Red Conference record to 3-2. It wasn't just a conference string the Scots snapped in 2020. The Scots had been a combined 0-30 in the months of January, February and March in 2018 and 2019 earning all their victories the last two seasons in December. Caledonia sat at 5-4 overall this season heading into last night’s ballgame at East Kentwood. “Aaron and Luke have been with me for three years now. We went 0 and 24 their first two years on varsity (in the OK Red Conference), so we obviously celebrated pretty Tuesday hard,” Caledonia head coach Phil $ ► 0 l.'i IF! b- J ft I / k ?e i <> k I » Caledonia senior Keegan Peterson fires up a free throw during the Fighting Scots’ OK Red Conference victory over visiting Grand Haven Jan. 24. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Visser said Friday night after the win over Grand Haven. “Their first win in the Red I’m pretty excited for those two to get a win and get that monkey off their back. And now, we’re close. We’re close. We’re not there yet but we have the belief that we can go compete with any­ body. There has to be effort, maximum effort, all the time. When we play with really good effort and competitive­ ness, we’re a decent basket­ ball team.” That effort was there Friday the against Buccaneers, especially on the defensive end. Grand Haven needed a couple free throws in the final 64 sec­ onds against the Caledonia reserves to even surpass 30 points. It is a Grand Haven * Caledonia junior center Blake Townsend gets to the basket for two points during the fourth quarter of the Fighting Scots’ win over visiting Grand Haven Friday (Jan. 24). (Photo by Brett Bremer) Caledonia senior forward Aaron Henry is hit by a Buccaneer defender as he attacks the basket during their OK Red Conference showdown at Caledonia High School Friday (Jan. 24). (Photo by Brett Bremer) team that opened the season off 6-0 and knocked Grandville for its seventh win of the season in Red play the previous ballgame, Junior Andrew Larson led the Scots Friday- with 16 points. Carter Thomas helped keep the Buccaneers at bay with a couple three-pointers in the middle of the fourth quarter and Finished with 13 points. Thelen finished with nine points. The Scots got on the Buccaneers from the start, taking a 10-0 lead in the ballgame. Grand Haven got to within four points a couple times early in the second quarter, but the Scots put together a 15-5 run over the course of about five minutes to push their advantage back to double figures. The 15 points in that run came from six different play­ ers. Larson was the only guy with two field goals during the stretch, knocking down a the energy level up and the communication level up. It is one of those things where just believing hey if we get after it and we defend hard and keep guys in front we can do a really good job.” He was especially pleased with Thomas' effort on the defensive end. The Bucs’ Drew Sinke hit a pair of shots with Thomas close on him in the first half, but was held to just those five points all night. Sinke’s own foul trouble helped a bit too. The Scots was scheduled to close out the first half of the OK Red Conference sea­ son at East Kentwood last night. They will be outside the conference Tuesday to take on Lowell on the road and then return to OK Red Conference play at home against a Hudsonville team that went into last night’s ballgames with a spotless 10-0 record. two and then three-pointer with 2:15 to go in the half that had his team up 24-13. The Scots would go into the locker room up 29-17. -The lead was double-figures for the remainder of the evening and jumped above 20 points early int eh fourth quarter with the help of backto-back three-pointers from Thomas, which came on the heels of a triple by Thelen. Thomas had another bucket during those first three min­ utes of the fourth quarter On the other end of the floor, the Buccaneers were held scoreless for more than six minutes to start that final quarter. “We talk about communication. We talk about challenging shots, and then turn­ ing and boxing out. I think we did a pretty good job of that. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) (Photo by Brett Bremer) kt 1 ’ ' ■•'S ►’ft *• ‘•5 i Ills »* f • I tttli ft KIEU; 7 ’ R .. jtitsn 11* -Mi; !• ammiin 14 ■hstta I t ■XSEXK r ar murite-r» rjlUB? j rr 31 fl LE •ur kitii EJM <I ■ jBH Ttii’ ran n'’ 0 SB ss'J' I* t ■ 3~ gel «1l^*’l,, X 11 iii Brett Bremer Sports Editor A win at Covenant Christian Dec. 17 was the start of a stretch of six con­ secutive road games for the Caledonia varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team. .The Fighting Scots finally got back on their home court Friday* night (Jan. 24) and earned their first win since that one over the Chargers, knocking off OK Red Conference foe Grand Haven 34-26 on Cal Slams Cancer Night. The Buccaneers cut what had been a nine-point Caledonia lead down to five early in the fourth quarter, a^ter a three-pointer and a tough jumper from the elbow by Jolee Houle late in the third and a couple free throws from Caydee Constant early in the fourth quarter. A couple more free throws from Houle were all the points the Buccaneers could manage in the final five min­ utes though, even against a Caledonia team that lost senior forward Madison Morris and junior guard Kylie Navarro to fouls in the fourth quarter. Navarro had been a key part of the Scots’ special triangle-and-two defense for the evening, designed to slow down Houle and the Buccaneers' big center Zoe Spaelman. “Kylie _• Navarro and Kristin Weninger did an amazing job on Jolee, because Jolee is a superb basketball player,” Caledonia head coach Mike Glass said. Houle was held to a teamhigh nine points. In the post, Caledonia's Makayla Bouma and Monica Kinzie focused on limiting Spaelman. She didn’t score in the bailgame. The Scots’ Abby Mitchell led all scorers with ten points throw line. Bouma had seven points and Navarro six. “We have been practicing a lot of ball reversal swings, everyone getting good touch­ es on the ball before getting a wide open lay-up or a good shot. We have been focusing on taking the good shots and not just chucking them up right away,” Mitchell said, Mitchell wasn’t the only Fighting Scot who as strong on the boards on the night, Caledonia junior guard Kylie Navarro pushes into the offensive end after securing a loose ball during the second half of her team's win over Grand Haven Friday Caledonia controlled the (Jan. 24) at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett defensive glass especially to limit the Buccaneers to one Bremer) . chance each time down. the right things we will be in The Scots led 19-12 at the ter. “We finally clicked, and games. We were so close half, and had a 27-22 lead 11 a w a West heading into the fourth quar- fixed some turnovers. We against didn't have as many. We (Tuesday) and things just played together. It was a lot didn’t happen,” Glass said, Caledonia saw its record of fun,” Mitchell said. She said her team has been sit at 3-6 overall and 1-4 in pretty positive in working the OK Red after that victory together despite the lack of and a 45-36 loss to Grandville victories lately. Tuesday night in OK Red “Mentally we really need- play. * Morgan Babbs had 12 ed it. It wasn’t even a win we needed. We needed to be able points and Morris seven in to understand that if we do the loss to the Bulldogs. DOBBIN'S COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for GM HONOR5^ I i’xTENDtD ** WARRANTltS Serving th* o'*’” •> C . .wirtl for over 26 years! - Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With All Makes ft Models <*••> 945-0191 LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF JEFF DOBBIN’S HASTINGS AUTO SERVICE, INC. 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To maximize your benefits you'll need to make some key decisions and be aware of some common myths. • Myth 1: Always take Social Security early. You can file for Social Security benefits as early as 62, but you could get 25% to 30% more if you wait until your “full” retirement age (likely between 66 and 67). You can receive even more if you wait until 70, at which point your benefits will “max out.” However, there’s no right time to file for everyone - it depends on your situation, including factors such as your life expectancy, employment, financial need and spousal considerations. • Myth 2: When you claim Social Security won't affect your spouse's benefits. This jiss not true. true How pjow much much you yOU receive in Social Security can affect your spouse’s beneflts while you are alive ।(spousal benefits) “ ‘ and after .you've .passed away , (survi. vor’s benefits). Your spouse could receive up to half of your retirement benefit, off­ set by his or her own benefit, so longer you work before collecting; Social Security the greater the Security, potential spousal benefits. por survivor benefits, your spouse would receive 100% of your benefit or his or her own, whichever is larger, so * Firefighters try to extinguish a blaze at a home on the 11900 block of 9 Mile Road in Orangeville Township Thursday afternoon. Units from six departments responded to the blaze, the second in the township in four days. Two in four days: Fires destroy Orangeville homes Greg Chandler Staff Writer It has been a busy week far Orangeville Township firefighters as two fires in four days less than a mile apart destroyed homes in the township. On Thursday, firefighters were called to a blaze in the 11900 block of 9 Mile Road, just west of Marsh Road, about 2:10 p.m. “They had flames out the front of the home when we got there,” Township Fire Chief Matt Ribble said. The home was being remodeled and the homeowner was on the premises at the time the fire broke out. While a cause is under investigation, the fire is ♦ believed to have started in the basement, Ribble said, The structure is still standing, but it’s most likely going to be a total loss ” Ribble said. “They had everything cleaned out (for the remodeling) so they didn’t lose a whole lot of Irving Township Residents 136404 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Irving Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2020­ 2021 at the Township Hall on February 12, 2020 at 6:00pm. The regular meeting will follow at 6:30pm The budget will be available for public viewing on line at lrvingtownship.org and by calling the clerk at 231-373-4784. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THE HEARING. This notice is posted in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Public Act No. 267 of 1976 as amended MCL 41.72a (2) (3) and the American Disabilities Act. The Irving Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon seven (7) days written notice to the Irving Township Clerk, 3425 Wing Rd., Hastings, Ml. 49058. Submitted by Sharon Olson, Clerk personal items.” Firefighters cleared the scene shortly 6 p.m., the chief said. • Meanwhile, investigators are trying jto determine the cause of a fire Monday night at a home on La Fountaine Drive, near Marsh Road. Firefighters were called to the scene about 7:20 p.m. after neighbors reported what they thought was an explosion inside the residence, . 7Flames “ ’ were shooting out the back wall of the home as high as 40 feet when firetirefighters arrived, Ribble said, “It had been going for quite a while inside,” Ribble sa^; Firefighters were on the scene of that blaze for five hours. Units from five other departments - Wayland Yankee Springs Martin Prairieville and Delton assisted Orangeville in fight­ ing both fires, Ribble said. The La Fountaine Drive home is considered a total loss. The homeowners were out of state, and no one was in the residence at the time of the fire. A couple of German shepherds were in a kennel separate from the home and were unhurt, Ribble said. . The state fire marshal is currently working with local officials in trying to deter­ mine the cause of the La Fountaine Drive fire, Ribble said. Ribble said could not think of a recent situation where his department had to fight two fires in one week. “Not in the last five years he said. . 5 136564 , 7 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Phone: 616.891.0070 Caledonia. MI 49316 Fax: 616.891.0430 Caledonia . TOWNSHIP , PUBLIC NOTICE Charter Township of Caledonia Kent County, Michigan A meeting of the Election Commission, a sub-committee of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Township Hall beginning at 6:15 p.m. The Township Hall is located at 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint the election inspectors for the March 10th Presidential Primary. Joni Henry, Clerk VILLAGE OF SlIDDLEVILLE More THIS AD FOR SALE $ Social Security, it may not make sense to file if most of your benefits will be with­ held. 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In any case, you'll want to consult with the Security Social Administration about how much your spouse can receive, as his or her own benefits can also affect your decision-making, • Myth 3: You can't work during retirement and collect Social Security. Yes, you can. But if you start receiv­ ing ing Social Social Security Security before before your full retirement age (likely between 66 and 67), you can only eam up to $18,240 in 2020 and still get your full full benefits. benefits. Once Once you you your earn more than this, Social Security deducts $1 from your benefits for every $2 you eam. eam. But But during during the the year year you you reach reach full full retirement retirement you age, you can eam up to $48,600 without your benefits being withheld. If you exceed this amount, $1 will be deducted for every $3 you eam during the months before you attain your full age. Social retirement _ Security will increase your benefits when you do reach full retirement age to adjust for the previous work-related withholdings. So, if you plan on working and receiving than 50% Qi / j * fl I • fi r 7 1 j I < F* iV* r If J - » J .U fl]> Ji 4 U •' t fl V I 11^ M। a tea of 7* ft AW adults have a positive perception of ads in print w• newspapers.* 1 Want to be next to trusted content? Place your ad and a in Hub newspaper network of newspapers Call this in . the » > state! 'iiji' iiira this paper or 800-227-7636 J www.cnaads.com *Kan tar Millward Brown, Feb. 2018 SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 14,2020 The regular meeting of the Vil>a9e Council of Middleville, Michigan was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Pullen. Present: Cra­ mer, Fisk, Lytle, Pullen, Ronning, Schellinger, Van Noord. Absent: None. ACTIONS TAKEN Motion by Lytle, supported by Van Noord to approve the agenda as amended, adding a discussion of the M-37 Corridor Committee to In­ formational Items. Motion Passed. Motion by Cramer, supported by Lytle to approve the consent agen­ da. Motion Passed. Motion by Schellinger, support­ ed by Van Noord, to approve staff to move ahead with a test well and to start a sampling process with the State to relocate Well #1. Motion Passed. Motion by Cramer, supported by Ronning, approve the purchase of a new garage door in an amount not to exceed $4,388.40. Motion Passed. Motion by Ronning, support by Lytle to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Motion Passed. Respectfully submitted: Glorimar Ayala, Deputy Clerk, Village of Middleville The complete text of the min­ utes is posted on the Village Web­ site http://villageofmiddleville.org or may be read at the Village Hall between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5DQ p.jn^ Monday through Friday. , * t I . i 136655 «• ft 1• _ , % I Township of Ycmhoo Springs 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS and RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,2020 COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS ROAD, MIDDLEVILLE, Ml BARRY COUNTY, CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: 1. PC 20-01-01 PARCEL ID # 08-16-125-005-00. Heritage Bay Dr., Middleville, Ml 49333. Located north of 1859 & 1862 Heritage • • A. A request by property owner Garry Van Houten for Special Exception Use Permit/Site Plan Review pursuant to section 12.7 “Outbuildings” 4 Special Exception Uses i. The subject site is a 3.72 ace vacant lot. The proper­ ty is currently zoned Residential Lake Front (RLF) and the applicant is requesting to a residential accessory building on a vacant lot. 2. Such other business as may properly come before the Planning Commission. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance and proposed changes will be available for public inspection during regular business hours and at the time of the public hear­ ing. Signed, written letters of comment will be accepted until October 11, 2019. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days’ notice to the Township Clerk. All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposal(s). I ft I ft HflflHBH^HH Eric Thompson Zoning Administrator Yankee Springs Township Frank Fiala, Secretary Planning Commission Yankee Springs Township * ♦ ,1 1 I « b % �<. I u : * i ’Sl /Mfi I tai o Si!* S' 'Dali'S I • * <, > Q =» Uk?* kta?** ■i ,l ta Mt 'Wil. JS h (k l< A ?*{* J kus •k ifc > ':!» •kwa^^k I - t na Mil j \ \ z:£2±i3Eae •zisa- fll[i Xii ***”5:* •*C * ( <5 weather, but the Southwest Michigan Ski Conference did what it could. “Bittersweet really did a great job having snow depth tonight, but because of the temperatures it just would not hold up to running sla­ lom,” Caledonia head coach Duane Petrosky said. “The snow we did have was very fast tonight and my kids like speed so it played into our favor at the meet.” Caledonia added two more conference wins to its girls' resume this week, extending the lead in the conference standings as the Scots won conference meet-ups Monday and in better condi­ tions Wednesday back at Bittersweet. Each skier made only two Giant Slalom (GS) runs Monday. The Caledonia boys took a win Monday, but finished just behind Mattawan at Wednesday's races. The Caledonia girls took a victory with just 22 points from its top four skiers Monday. Alana Black was second overall, Emmalee Hamp third and Emily Dean fifth. Barbie DeGood added a 12th-place score for the Fighting Scots. Portage was second with 31 points, ahead of Mattawan 48, Trojan Ski (Plainwell/ Thornapple Kellogg) 52 and Kalamazoo United 75. Portage's Emma Griel was the girls' champion on the day, powered by a first run time of 27.36 seconds. She added a 28.11 in her second run. Black, Hamp and Dean were all under 28 seconds on their first run for Caledonia, and Black was the only skier in the girls' competitioni to put together runs of less than 28 seconds, turning in times of 27.95 and 27.96. Lucy VanDemark led the Trojan Ski team with ai fourth-place finish. She put together runs of 28.25 seconds and 27.77 seconds. The Trojan Ski team also Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 1 Evie Schlett works her way into the scoring mix for the Fighting Scots’ varsity girls ski team with a sixth-place score in the GS at Wednesday’s SWMSC races at Bobby Grant puts together a 14th-place finish in the Bittersweet, also placing tenth in the slalom, slalom and a 22nd-place score in the GS for the Caledonia varsity boys’ ski team at Wednesday’s second place in the event, but was the team's fourth scorer Mattawan had the 2-3-4 SWMSC meet at Bittersweet. then she busted out with a in both events, placing 23rd scorers leading the way in time of 36.64 to nudge past in the slalom and 24th in the the slalom Wednesday, with said. "Normally if you have Mattawan's Lilly Ross who GS. the top three Caledonia boys had Madison Nagel 11th Lydia Bacon 14th and Karley your fifth or sixth flight ski­ had a 37.21 second run her Mattawan had a t>great sla­ placing 5-6-7 in the race. Leading the way for the ers score, you do not win a first time down the hill. lom evening to pull in front Way 23rd. The Caledonia boys won meet but everyone on our Portage’s Abigail Liddell of the Caledonia boys 48-50 Scots overall on the day were . their race with 24 points, team is skiing fast so we sur­ was second in the girls’ sla­ in the day’s final tally. Beemer (first GS, fifth slaahead of Mattawan 30, vive if one of our top racers lom, racing to a time of 36.33 Portage was third with 124 lorn), Goosen (ninth GS, slalom), Paul Portage 54 and Kalamazoo has a tough run. This group on her second run after a points, ahead of Kalamazoo ninth United 155 and South Haven Southerton (third GS and United 63. of girls has a strong desire to 37.91 the first time down. seventh slalom), Thompson Liddell won the GS com­ 159. The individual champ on win and tonight they proved “Mattawan's boys really (sixth slalom) and Roy (tenth petition with times of 28.07 the boys' side was once again that they are one boys siue skied well tonight, they beat GS). -1 Caledonia's Keegan Beemer of the best team’s in the and 27.29. VanDemark led the Trojan us by two points,” Petrosky Kalamazoo United’s * who put together runs of area.” The Caledonia girls’ team ski team with: a runner-up said. “My boys skied well Jaxson Terranella-Hoffman 24.76 seconds and 24.36 sec­ onds. His teammate Chase was lead by Black (first sla- score in the GS, combining enough to keep the race was the boys’ slaom champ runs of 28.09 seconds and close, but we had too many Wednesday with runs of Thompson was third overall, lorn), Hamp (fourth GS) with the Scots also using Ithe DeGood (fourth slalom, 15th 27.80. She was also 18th in mistakes in slalom to win 32.97 seconds and 32.93. scores from Zach Roy’s GS), Evie Schlett (sixth GS the slalom. Nagel was 11th tonight. Giant slalom has Beemer had the fastest single eighth-place finish and Reid & tenth slalom) and Dean in the GS and 12th in the been our team’s strength this run in the event, opening slalom for the Trojans. Bacon season and they did a great with a time of 30.77, but had Goosen’s 12th-place finish. (eighth slalom, eighth GS). Black's first slalom run of placed 17th in the slalom and job, which kept the race to settle for a time of 41.23 in All four guys finished their his second run. 16th in the GS. Alex Howard close tonight.” second run in less than 26 37.44 seconds had her in seconds. Daniel Griel from Portage was the runner-up to Beemer in the individual competi­ tion, putting together runs of 25.01 seconds and 24.80 seconds. The snow was faster Caledonia’s varsity wres- decision to East Kentwood’s Cade Graham at 125 pounds Rockford, Outside the conference, Wednesday as the league got tling team got to celebrate an Elijah Mosley in the 152- all scored pins for Caledonia and teammate Noah Hanna Caledonia was a part of the together again. OK Red Conference victory pound match, Duals last Noyes was a part of one of took a win against a void in Whitehall The Caledonia girls’ team over visiting East Kentwood slid by Portage by two points on senior night Wednesday, the three bouts that lasted the the Falcon line-up at 103 Saturday, going 3-1 with a 60-22 win over Otsego, a for the top spot Wednesday topping the visiting Falcons full six minutes Wednesday, pounds. The OK Red Conference 32-28 win over Chippewa His junior teammate Owen 56-58, with the Caledonia 48-27. girls scoring 23 points in the Jonah Siekman, Isaac Norman earned a 5-2 win season concludes in the week Hills and a 63-9 win over slalom and the Portage girls Noyes, Bryce Briggs and over the Falcons’ Justino De ahead, with the Scots closing Belding. Allendale scored a 45-28 win over the Scots at La Cruz in the 135-pound out league duals at Grandville Caden Helmholdt were the scoring 23 in the GS. Wednesday before Friday ’ s the tournament. match to open the evening. girls four seniors who got to take “This season, our The Scots also had Ethan conference tournament in the mat to face the Falcons team has really relied on our seniors to lead the way and Wednesday, with Siekman Knapp score an 8-4 win over 136318 tonight my juniors and soph- scoring a pin at 140 pounds, Brennan Bolen at 119 1/ omores ;stepped up to really Helmholdt earning one at pounds. -• • • Ben Norris at 171 pounds, ; 145 and Briggs getting a pin help our team with some Ryan Stanton at 215 and Petrosky at 189. 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Tight perimeter defense and Wyoming senior guard • Menaliot McGee was in the lane ready to finish at the rim or dish off to an open team­ mate. When the Trojans were a step off, McGee buried shots from the outside. McGee finished with 45 points, somehow managing to best the 37 put up by Trojan junior forward Paige VanStee in the girls' varsity contest that proceeded the boys’ game. McGee knocked down 12 three-pointers in the bail­ game. He had 16 points in the second quarter and 15 more in the third. Thornapple Kellogg junior guard Nolan Dahley works his way past the pressure Thornapple Kellogg junior guard Alex Bonnema (2) He was the only guy in from Wyoming’s Payton Lee near mid-court during their OK Gold Conference collides with Marion Parks from Wyoming as he attacks double-figures for the ballgame in Middleville Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the basket during the first half of their OK Gold Conference Wolves, who did have nine contest in Middleville Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) different guys score. TK got 15 points from allowing turnovers and quick capped by a three-pointer turned a steal into a bucket to furi­ from Levi VanderHeide had push his team’s advantage to Austin VanElst, including a baskets to come fast and furiTK within 17-11 with two 32-16. He scored 13 points in on the road at Grand Rapids Northview scored a 62-48 couplelof second-half dunks. *ous. Nolan Dahley had 13 points Wyoming scored the first minutes to go in that opening about a minute and a half as Christian. win in a non-conference ball­ and Cole Shoobridge 11 for ten points of the ballgame, quarter, but it was a struggle his team worked its lead TK was scheduled to game in Middleville last the Trojans who falljto 2-9 VanElst had been on the for the Trojans just to remain towards 20 points for the return to action at home last Friday. overall this season. bench, bench with two mostly within ten points of the first time. It was 54-33 at the night against East Grand The Trojans have Tuesday TK had its ups and downs unlucky fouls, for nearly a Wolves for the next couple half. Rapids. night off in the week ahead throughout the evening, han- minute and a half when TK minutes. The Wolves are now 9-1 The TK boys had dropped and will start the second half dling the Wolves' pressure got its first bucket 3:16 into Eventually, McGee hit overall this season, with their five in a row headed into that of the OK Gold Conference okay at times and other times the bailgame. A little 7-0 run back-to-back threes and only defeat a two-point loss match-up with the Pioneers.. Schedule at Wayland Feb. 7. Trojans wrestle by EGR to finish Gold duals 5-0 The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team finished off a perfect season of OK Gold Conference duals by knocking off East Grand Rapids 64-15 in Holland Wednesday. The Trojans finish off the conference duals at 5-0 and 2 will look to capture the outright conference championship at the conference tournament hosted Forest Hills Eastern High School Friday (Feb. 7). The TK team also defeated Zeeland West 68-7 on the evening. Ashton Corson, Hunter Pitsch, Jack Wright, Zack Gibson, Kyron Zoet, Austin Chivas, Arie Idrizi, Matthew Middleton, Jackson LaJoye Jake Middleton and Cater West were all undefeated on the day for TK. West opened the dual with I FURNACE SPECIAL SI5O00 OFF WHOLE HOUSE IL*Jul IUTIPH Spaced $45000 FURNACE TUNE-UP East Grand Rapids by pinning Will Morant in the mid­ die of the second period of their 285-pound bout.The win moved the Trojan junior heavyweight West’s record to 31-1 this season. Corson scored a win against a void in the Pioneer line-up at 103 pounds, and then TK got pins from Wright and Gibson in the 112-pound and 119-pound matches. Those three early pins were the only ones for the Trojans, as East Grand Rapids had a total of seven voids in the line-up. Idrizi had the tightest vic­ tory of the dual for TK, best­ ing Eli Kinney 9-5 in the 152-pound bout. The Trojans were sched­ uled to return to action last night at the Hopkins Duals and will be a part of the Fruitport Legends tourna­ ment today (Feb. 1). Last Saturday, the Trojan team went 3-2 at Saline's Ryan Estrada Super Duals, scoring a 46-22 win over Belleville, a 60-19 win over Decatur and a 49-21 win over Tecumseh. Bedford bested the TK 8 wrestlers 45-18, and TK also fell 37-24 to Dakota. file for I I Barry County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) ■R With a household annual income of less than $60,000. Our certified volunteer tax preparers are trusted experts who will file your taxes for FREE! 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) . ■ 4 Brett Bremer Sports Editor It isn't very often that both teams are so excited after one beats another by more than 60 points. That can hap­ pen at the pool though, where competitors are racing them­ selves and the clock as much as their opposition at times. The Caledonia-LowellSouth Christian (CLS) varsi­ ty boys’ swimming and div­ ing team improved its OK Rainbow Conference Tier II record to 3-0 with a 125-61 victory over the host Barry County Barracudas (the new name of the Delton KelloggThornapple KelloggHastings boys' program) at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings Thursday. Guys are pushing for school records, state cuts and personal records as hard as they're pushing for team vic­ tories. The CLS guys were clearly a step above the Barry' County guys, winning all 12 events in the dual. CLS senior Alexander Pollock set a new personal record by seven tenths of a second in winning the 100yard breaststroke in 1 minute 1.28 seconds Thursday, fin­ ishing just a tenth of a second off the Division 1 State Meet qualifying time. He has already qualified for the state finals in the 50-yard free­ style, a race he won in 23.09 seconds Thursday. He was one of four CLS guys to win two individual races. Fellow senior Emmet Schmehling won the 200yard freestyle in 1:53.65 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:14.90. Sophomore Zach Logan won the 100-yard freestyle for the Vikings in 50.91 before taking the 100yard backstroke in 59.97. Junior Alexander Le won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:08.89 and added a winning time of 57.22 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly by out-touching Barry County's Sam Randall at the finish, Randall was the runner-up in an outstanding time of his own at ® .80. CLS head coach Trenton Babcock was happy with how all of his guys swam Thursday, and was able to point to Le as an example of how his team’s process ori­ ented work is making guys faster all the time. “We had a lot of guys show out tonight,” Babcock Barry County Barracuda senior Thomas Barnard moves through the pool during the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley Thursday at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I i ,[j> rf1! I iitm L‘. V fi(i« ihiK III Barry County freshman Jack Kensington cuts through the water during his leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay at the end of Thursday's contest with visiting CLS in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) pushing each other. They've been betting back and forth CLS sophomore Zach Logan completes a turn and who is going to take that top heads towards victory in the 100-yard backstroke during spot.” Vikings’ conference dual with the Barry County• Having guys like Pollock Barracudas in Hastings Thursday. (Photo by Brett ancl Dykhouse to chase certainly helped Arnold Bremer) Arnold Thursday too. Pollock and Dykhouse led all swim swim the the butterfly, butterfly,”” new new off CLS’s victory in the 200said. “Alex Le, a junior, he all swam really well, got some Barry County head coach DJ yard medley relay to open PRs. He’s been putting in the Cochran said. “So, they had the night. They joined Ethan work, especially on stream­ the little bit of extra incen­ Arendsen and Logan for a lines and doing the little tive ” time of 1:42.33 in the race. things right, like working on That first event followed a The rest of those freestyle fast turns, working on sprinters for Barry County moment moment of of silence silence for for improving in his technique chasing that mark this season Thornapple Kellogg junior for his backstroke. It showed 1 have been freshman ------------------Jack Lydia Cole, who lost her inin his and his IM IM and and his his butterfly butterfly Kensington junior months long battlewith candownthe thestretch. stretch.We've We'vebeen been Britton Stevens, who didn’t down cer just after midnight working on our finishes. He compete in the 50 free Thursday morning. Cole was touched a guy out in our 100Thursday. a member of the Delton fly that that showed showed to to me me he he has has fly That has has been been something something Kellogg-Thornapple ““That put inin the the requisite requisite work, work, the the we put we randomly randomly stumbled stumbled into, into,”” Kellogg-Hastings varsity time and effort.” Cochran said. “We call them girls' swimming and diving While CLS sophomore Ty our black cap gang, because team for three years. A few iDykhouse was the runner-up they all wear just solid black of her teammates were on time of ito Pollock with! a ___ ... caps. If you watch them hand, taking their usual place 24.30 in the 50-yard free- swim they’re all in a line helping out on the bulkhead style, one of the highlights of with each other. The first: wearing their purple Team the night for the Barry imeet of the ' season we were Lydia shirts that were a part County boys junior Jon just trying to find events for of the girls’ program’s annual Arnold’s finish in the race. Arnold race, some of the kids, because cancer awareness meet in the He was third in 24.87, the Jack is a freshman in there fall. first Barracuda to finish the Britton it is his first year CLS guys went on to win race in less than 25 seconds back swimming after taking all three relay races, rela$ this season and a new per­ a year off playing basketball Schmehling, Logan, Mason sonal record for Arnold. last year, and that first race Stanley and Zach Burghgraef “We have been so close they just went 1-2-3 right in won the 200-yard freestyle the last few meets just hover­ a line with each other, so we relay in 1:37.52 and the team ing at like 25.0, 25.1, so I have just been sticking with of Burghgraef, Arendsen told them today, ‘all right it. They’re in a lane together and Pollock won the 400guys, today one of you goes every practice, so the three of yard freestyle relay in under 25 or next week you them are just -constantly 3:35.91. CLS senior Logan Morse DK-TK-HHS’s long-time won the diving competition coach Tyler Bultema was with 189.35 points, with retiring. Barry County junior Gram “I applied for it, and it was Price second with a score of the most nerve-wracking 179.40. Barry County had interview of my life with the second, third and fourth three different athletic direc­ place finishers in the event tors, six different parents with junior Blake Sheldon you've got the boosters on less than half a point behind there,” Cochran said. Price in third place. “Everybody is going on “I'm happy with it,” down the line asking you Babcock said of his team's questions.” progress so far this winter. One of the first things he “Our team is doing pretty did with the guys was to well this this year. year. Honestly, Honestly, work out a new name for the well they're working hard. They program as a whole, with the come in every day and put in coach and many of his swim­ the work. We have been mers happy to build a new working on being process identity and not have to oriented, working on pro- spend so much time rattling cess-based goals like getting off the three-school, co-op better at being good in prac- title for the team. tice, focusing on certain technique things in practice and then focusing on> what PUBLISHER’S we can control at meets. 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She She was was just satisfied that her careerhigh 37 points Tuesday night were enough to secure the Trojans a 65-59 victory over Wyoming in Middleville upping TK’s record to 8-41 overall and 3-2 in the OK Gold Conference. plays so hard. 37 points, and how many of those does she get from being in the passing lanes and taking it down, or crash­ ing the boards and going up strong and making plays. She is a great all-around player,” Lambitz said. “She makes teammates better and is always looking to make the winning play. Honestly, she scored 37 tonight and he would be just as happy scor­ ing seven as long as we get the win. She just wants to win more than anybody. When you have a player with her talent and willing to make all those plays that some players don’t want to, all those hustle plays, that is a great combination. I was really proud of her.” The Trojans trailed the Wolves by as many as nine points throughout the second quarter and early into the third before a 10-0 run nudged them in front 43-41 with 2:20 to go in the third, VanStee assisted on the Trojans’ first bucket of the second half, after a defensive rebound, had an offensive put-back, knocked down a pair of free throws, and had a steal that led to the tying bucket by Tyah Jefferson in transition - all during that first five minutes of the sec­ ond half. “We played well on offense, spaced the floor and just attacked the rim,” VanStee said. “When I attacked, it opened up girls on the other side of the basket and we just kePl moving around well. We made J V • Thornapple Kellogg junior Paige VanStee attacks the basket during the second half of her team’s victory over Wyoming in Middleville Tuesday. VanStee had a careerhigh 37 points in the Trojans’ OK Gold Conference win. (Photo by Brett Bremer) half than I would have liked to see.” For the most part, the Trojans cleaned up those turnovers that turned to Wyoming lay-ups in the sec­ ond half. An offensive rebound led to an open three-pointer in the comer that Jefferson knocked down to put the Trojans in front 48-45 a min­ ute into the fourth quarter. Jefferson then got a deflec­ tion on the other end that eventually led to a basket by VanStee to stretch the lead to five. TK’s lead grew to as many eight points in the fourth quarter before the Wolves closed back in to within four points. Taejah Cross led Wyoming with 16 points. Teammate Michelle McGee had 12 McKenzie points and Ruppert nine. “We lift each other up a lot,” VanStee said. “We pat each other on the back a lot and keep each other account­ able, make sure what we’re .doing what we’re supposed to do. We try and keep each others’ heads up a lot.” The TK ladies were set to face their biggest test of the season so far when they played host to EastGrand Rapidslast night. The 12-1 Pioneers were ranked eighth in the state in Division 1, with their only loss coming at the hands of No. 2 Hudsonville heading into the bailgame in Middleville. The Trojans scored a 48-28 non-conference victo­ ry at Northview last Friday. VanStee had 23 points and 10 rebounds in that victory. Jefferson chipped in nine points and six steals. Gracie DeWent had a team-high four assists. Thornapple Kellogg senior Gracie DeWent runs the offense for her team under the watchful eye of Wyoming guard Michelle McGee during their OK Gold match-up in Middleville Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) - I J some plays.” Nearly all of her points came in the paint. VanStee knocked down one knocked down one three-pointer three-pointer and and went went five five of six six aa the the free free throw throw line, line. of She also had 19 points, five steals and three assists in the contest. Jefferson had 11 points and eight eight rebounds and rebounds for for TK TK, and Haven Beyer, Hailey Campbell and Claudia Wilkinson chipped in four points apiece, with Campbell, Jefferson and Beyer all doing solid work on the glass along with VanStee. Campbell had seven rebounds and Beyer eight, both in limited minutes. Corrin Replogle led TK in assists with five. TK led 45-44 at the end of three quarters, but a turnover I led to a Wyoming free throw that tied the game. It was the kind of turnover that put TK in a hole in the first half, “Defensively we were slow to rotate a couple times (in the first half), got out of position, and they got open looks,”” Lambitz said, said, looks, Lambitz “They’ve got some really good shooters. 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IM Hll r I I < i ■filar I it h 4 4 1 « « *4 11 I Ik * t I J �� https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-02-08.pdf ff669e16f14ed33d6debb4f80c6bdb0f PDF Text Text Jean Lamoreaux preserve history, boost trails and events n The village council held a Comstock Park. honored in 2016 with the briefbrief moment of silence moment of silence The former Jean Havenaar NCT Chief Chief Noonday before before Tuesday Tuesday’s’s committee committee made her impact on the Chapter'sVolunteer of the of of the the whole whole meeting meeting inin Middleville community, Year award for their advoca­ memory memory of of Lamoreaux. Lamoreaux. starting as her appointment cy and volunteer work for the Village Village President President Charlie Charlie as village clerk in 2004. She trail, and again last year with Pullen Pullen praised praised Lamoreaux Lamoreaux became a passionate voice the NCTA's Leadership for her upbeat spirit and will- for development of the Paul Award. ingness to seek out informa- Henry Thomapple Trail as a Lamoreaux was an active tion on an issue, member of the North Country member in the Barry County “She will be duly missed," Trail Association, which she Historical Society, and Pullen said. “If you had had joined with her husband, played a leading role in the something [you had a ques­ Cal Lamoreaux, after their rededication of the Yankee tion on] - any topic - that marriage in 2006. Springs state historical mark­ “She’s been such a strong er, which had been stolen, lady could find the answers advocate for Middleville and returned, moved and ulti­ for you." A native of Byron Center, the trails in our area for a mately forgotten. The mark­ Lamoreaux worked for the long time," said Larry Pio, er, which tells the story of United States Postal Service immediate past president of local innkeeper Yankee Bill for 20 years, starting as a the Chief Noonday Chapter Lewis, was rededicated in third-shift worker at the of NCTA and a current board April 2018, in a ceremony Miller Road USPS station in member of the association. she helped coordinate. “She worked very hard on eventually “She was such a generous Kalamazoo, working her way up to and nice lady. I think she was this, from many different becoming postmaster in three a friend to almost everybody sides,” said Diane Hawkins, different communities - Big she met." See LAMOREAUX, pg. 4 Rapids, Battle Creek and Rapids. The Lamoreauxs were Greg Chandler >r1T Iri ertt js 3ie bns 59291 ytilid InsY" If 160 VI I Though a transplant, Jean Lamoreaux fully embraced the history of Barry County. She helped organize speak­ ers and guests for the local historical society meetings, and even gave presentations, immersing herself in research. Here, in 2018, she is consulted on the possi­ bility of a long-submerged bridge having been used by “Yankee” Bill Lewis. “In 1841, Yankee Bill’s inn was big­ ger than Grand Rapids," Lamoreaux said. (File photo) Middleville Planning Commission: Busy 2019 for homebuilders Greg Chandler r Mm F tmsq * 1 - bn£ aiinu I bne i£nH iZSIjT nmoo ifil liv Staff Writer Local leaders in the Middleville community are paying tribute to former village clerk and trustee Jean Lamoreaux. Lamoreaux, who served as village clerk from 2004 to 2011 and was on the village council from 2014 to 2018 died unexpectedly Jan. 30. She was 78. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at Middleville Christian Reformed Church, 708 W. Main St., with visitation one hour prior to the service, “Jean had such a passion ou£ community,” said Elaine Denton, who succeed­ ed Lamoreaux as village clerk in 2011. “She had the enthusiasm and drive to always find a way to promote Middleville. I will miss her." Staff Writer The year 2019 was a busy one for homebuilders in Middleville. The village issued permits for 50 new dwellings - 47 single-family homes and three condominium units - last year, Planning and Zoning Administrator Brian Urquhart said at Tuesday night’s planning commission meeting. “That’s a record for the village in this whole decade,” Urquhart said. “It might have been 2004 or 2005, that they had a little bit more.” Housing permit statistics are included in the planning commission’s annual report to the village, which is required under under the the Michigan Michigan required Planning Enabling Act. This year also could be a busy for homebuilders in the village, after the village council late last year approved new phases on the Misty Ridge and Rolling Oaks subdivisions on on Middleville Middleville’’ss west west side. side. Among the other highlights submitted in the annual report were rezoning of several parcels off Grand Rapids Street for a parking lotproject projectatatBradford BradfordWhite White lot Corp., aa correction correction of of the the Corp., zoning mao map for for the the orooertv property zoning at 112 Broadway, which has been proposed for a Casey’s General Store, and granting greater flexibility on fencing for comer residential lots. In other business Tuesday, Tuesday, commissioners commissioners continued continued discussions discussions on on the the master plan update, last following week's stakeholder group discussions. Urquhart said efforts will now focus on setting up setting one-on-one major meetings meetings with the stakeholders stakeholders in community. “That’s Bradford White, the [Thornapple that’s Kellogg] school district, that’s Thomapple Township, that’s also Consumers Energy," he said. derive some conclusions A survey is still available from [the survey results] for on the village's website for our goals and objectives," residents to fill out on what he said. The planning they might like to see in Middleville. Urquhart said commission is intending to he has noticed some have work sessions with its common in consultant, Williams and answers responses received so far, Works, each of the next two most notably a desire for months to work on details of more affordable housing the master plan update. An and increased recreational open house to unveil the the plan to the community is in opportunities community for children, expected sometime this summer. including a splash pad. Hopefully, we can “Hopefullv. Caledonia chief: Full-time staffing Middleville street resurfacing switch cuts response times project exceeds cost estimates । Greg Chandler orfT rfoJiwa t£q 2£fl iznoqzan nototeD > 371H [irienwot igsnbsW nrHEqab bslisjg ■ Staff Writer The decision last year to switch to full-time staffing has paid off in reduced response times for the Caledonia Fire Department. Fire Chief Scott Siler told township board members Wednesday that since the department became fully staffed around the clock last spring, average response times have dropped more than two minutes. As of April 21, the first day of full-time status, the average response time on a call has been 6 minutes, 45 seconds, compared to 8 minutes, 53 seconds prior to switch, Siler said. “Two minutes make a very big difference sometimes on a call," he said. * rl asmil orfl . I£ J .2LI1B12 no omiJ blunim ebnoosz .bi£B >wT“ YTOV ‘ < _ Lt Jk h V The department now has seven full-time firefighters, with at least two firefighters at the fire station on Broadmoor Avenue around the clock. That’s in addition to the part-time and paid on-call firefighters who are part of the department. Between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., three full-time firefighters staff the station, including Siler. “We’ve never been less than two personnel in the station working a shift in that time,” the chief said. Siler noted there’s about a 15-minute window at the morning shift change daily where information is shared on issues affecting the department. “We can mention ‘Hey, this truck is broken’ or ‘This piece of equipment is out of service, we have to get this taken care of, “There’s dialogue between the crew that's leaving and the crew that’s coming in it’s been working wonderfully so far” The switch to full-time staffing highlighted a busy 2019 for the department, which saw a record number of■ calls. The department responded to 1,256 incidents last year, an 18■ percent increase from 201*8 and easily topping the previous record of 1,098 calls received • • • in 2017, Siler said. Emergency medical calls accounted for 57 percent of the incidents to which firefighters were called, See RESPONSE, page 7 Water main improvements sought “We do believe it's a good bid,’' Weeks told the council. The project, which is slated for this summer, calls will and win prepare a prepare Staff Writer recommendation to to the A planned resurfacing village council on which project on East Main Street contractor to hire for the See STREET, page in Middleville will cost more project. l^an w^at project engineers had projected. Village Manager Duane Weeks told the village council at its committee of ^e whole meeting Tuesday • TAPRC preparing to update local that thnt two bids were received late last month for the project recreation plan on East Main, from Grand • Caledonia student wins Rapids Street to Irving Road. FFA Proficiency Award The low bid was $264,425, a little more than $30,000 • Scots fight off comeback bids higher than the engineer’s by EK and Lowell cost estimate of $234,332. • TK cheer adds second Gold/Green The village’s consulting firm, Williams and Works, is < victory currently reviewing the bids Greg Chandler In This Issue... �« < » • e Page ZThe Sun and News, Saturday, February 8. 2020 $315,000 Marsh Road repaving project slated for late summer By Karen Turko-Ebright A 2-mile segment of Marsh Road from Wildwood Road to Patterson Road will be getting a new layer of asphalt this summer. Road Barry County Commissioner Frank Fiala addressed the repaving proj­ ect at Tuesday's Orangeville Township meeting. The project is slated to take place toward the end of the summer. The segment will get grinded down about an inch and a half, and then an inch and a half of hot mix will be added as the road’s new fresh top coat of asphalt, Fiala said. Fiala said Marsh Road measured about six after the Pavement Surface and Evaluation Rating, known as the PASER test. The score is on a scale of one to ten with one being the worst and ten excellent. A five or six rating is considered fair and requires asphalt, surface repairs and partial depth patching. Fiala said once the project is completed, drivers can expect to see and travel on a much smoother road, but that's not all. “Right now, there's grass growing over the sides of the road,” the road commissioner said. “That will be cleared away and the road will appear wider.” The Marsh Road resurfac­ ing project will cost the approximately township $315,000 as part of the fouryear road improvement plan that was approved last month. Supervisor Tom Rook said after meeting with the road commission and a couple of Gun Lake residents, a possible sidewalk or widening the road on the south side of Marsh Road was discussed. Rook told the board that expanding the shoulder of the road could cost an addi­ tional $80,000-$90,000. Fiala explained in an inter­ view that the township is taking into consideration pedestrian traffic in a con- Fourteen singers from the Caledonia High School choir program participated in Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s State Honors Choir, which performed at the Michigan Music Conference in January. Six of these singers were selected as members of the All-State Honors Choir. The All-State Choir, comprised of the top singers in the State, will perform at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in May. CHS students selected for the 2020 All-State Honors Choir are (from left) Samantha Heath, Natalie Ruthven, Ryan Linton, Zachary Burgess, Austin Keith and Karianna Homrich. (Photos provided) Caledonia singers earn state honors The Caledonia High School choir program sent 30 students to perform at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association District Solo and Ensemble Festival. All ensembles and 20 soloists earned first division ratings and the opportunity to advance to State Solo and Ensemble in April. Pictured are (front row, from left) JJ Petternger, Zachary Burgess, Hunter Myers, Jamin Thompson, Danielle Pipe, Jordyn Pipe, Avery Richards, Jessica Peckham; (middle) Matthew Hillen, Isaac Strzyzewski, Aidan Vire, Nicole Lanser, Devon Battey, Hannah Miles, Samantha Heath, Abby Deller; (back) Evan DeVault, Benjamin Molda, Joseph Regan, Charity Speers, Ryan Linton, Abby Vonk and Benjamin Robinson. (Not available for the photo were Cameron Knash, Adam Spees, Austin Keith, Angelica Araya, Taryn Briones and Natalie Ruthven.) MIDDLEVILLE, Ml - Jay T. Wright, age 58, of Middleville, passed away on January 24, 24 2020 in Sarasota, FL. He is survived by his loving wife, Joanne, of 33 years; his three children, Christian, Danielle, and Jack Wright; his mother and stepfather, Doug and Linda Paterson of Florida; his sisters, Robin of Kentucky, Lisa and Emily of Indiana; father and mother-in-law, Dave and Barb Dykstra of Middleville; brother-in-law, Robert (Sue) Dykstra, of sister-in-law Middleville; Cheryl (Greg) Lydy of Freeport; several special nieces and nephews; special uncle, Scott of Indiana and special friends. Local Farm Raised Out the door, ready for freezer (about 100 lbs hanging wt) • WHOLE PIC - $399 (about 200 lbs hanging wt) fir Bacon!!! Plus Pork Chops, Loin Roasts, Pork Steaks, Shoulder Roasts, Spare Ribs, & BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS!! 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At Tuesday’s meeting the board agreed to table the issue for another 30 days until the township comes into agree ment with Frances Bourdo to have an environmental study at the township’s expense conducted on the parcel, Clerk Melody Risner informed the board that there will be a May 5 election, because Delton schools is asking for a millage. She asked the board for approval to change the 2020 calendar to May 5 as an election day and May 12 as the new date for the May board meeting, The board agreed to make the change. Risner asked to change the new budget public hearing from March 31 to March 24. The board unanimously approved the change. Trustee Bob Perino was absent from the meeting. Marlene Gregerson from the Orangeville Community Outreach program announced that the clothing drive is scheduled for March 27 and 28 this year. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, residents can drop off clothing at the Orangeville Township Hall at 7350 Lindsey Rd. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, March 28, there will be free shop­ ping from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thaler-DeLange RKuARY ~ MARCH JANUARY gested area and is proposing three alternatives to nearby residents that will be put in a letter and requesting public alternatives The input, include: Stay with the original plan of a 3-foot shoulder on each side of the segment along with repaving the stretch on Marsh which costs around $315,000 and could last for 20 years and would take about a week and a half to complete with the road remaining open, according to Fiala. • The second alterna altema-­ tive would add five additionaddition­ al feet of shoulder to the south side of Marsh Road across the street from Gun Lake making it safe for pedestrians and bikers. That would cost an estimated extra $80,000-$90,000 and also last for 20 years. • Installing a concrete sidewalk away from the road on the south side of Marsh is the third alternative and would be more costly, but would last longer than 20 years, according to Fiala. Consensus among board members was to send a letter to residents that would be affected by the changes and ask for their input about add­ ing a sidewalk or widening the road. The board agreed to send a letter and Rook asked Treasurer Michelle Ritchie to write the letter. The board agreed. Other action by the board included tabling the Mill Pond proposal. It’s been tabled for six months from when the Orangeville Township Board announced last September that the township was gifted an acre corner piece of land on the Old Mill Pond property owned by Gordon and Frances Bourdo. However, the township passed a resolution at that September meeting to check into what they would be getting into before making a decision to accept the gift. From that day forward the * GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY Jay loved music which he shared with his children and the Chicago Bears. He will be missed by the people who knew him. Take peace in knowing he is in the heavens with no more pain. Celebration of life will be at a later date. COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. I hs 11 �------------ r §B $& !•* In feu' * > " Hu'S 5• • board members are debating the merits of bringing in an outside firm to help the its with township communication needs. The board Wednesday discussed the pros and cons of hiring Sabo PR, a public relations firm based in Grand Rapids, to work with the township on getting its message out to the public. The company submitted a proposal to the township in December, offering to place one of its employees at the township hall for a minimum of 16 hours a week for a period of two years at a cost of $47.50 per hour, providing such services as strategic media communications, relations, website good things happening, and it’s sometimes hard to get the community’s attention,” said Supervisor Bryan Harrison, who backs the proposal. PR Sabo PR currently communication provides communication services for a number of communities in the Grand Rapids metro area, including the cities of Wyoming, Kentwood and East Grand Rapids, as well as Cascade and Plainfield townships, according to a Dec. 13,2019, letter submitted by the company to the township. While in general agreement that the township could do a better job in communicating with its constituents, board members are split on whether the Sabo 1t Greg Chandler Staff Writer \a I InK I I®*®its ■ ■MKjb9 U I CHrinv- ciMikOi K 1 Zoller spoke out in favor of contracting with Sabo, but with fewer hours than the 16-hour weekly minimum proposed by the company. “I think it’s great. I’m aii it,” he said. Fellow Trustee Tim Bradshaw said he was “hesitant” about the proposal, saying he would be more comfortable starting with a contractor on-site for eight hours a week. “I would rather start small,” he said, —U1VV11CUUUV4 IV ------- * the township to pick and choose which services it the company would provide. Harrison said he envisioned the contractor working on event planning, such as for the opening of Community Green this spring, in addition to other communication services. This person could be on the front end, planning the events and then making sure they're promoted,” he said. Harrison, who recently joined the Caledonia Area proposal for planning events in the community, and was turned away. “They don't see it as a core competency,” he said. No decisions were made out of Wednesday’s discussion. Harrison said he would like to and put together an outline of potential services the township may want, such as newsletters and an annual report, and circulate it to the rest of the board, Local students on WMU dean’s list Freeport -- Bridget Bridget Woolf. Woolf. Western Michigan Freeport Rachel Holmes, Christopher University has released its Hastings Hastings - Alexander Holmes, Morgan Jager, deans list for the fall 2019 Boyd, Alleyna Davis, Dylan David Jankowski, Kimberly semester. Gleeson, Stephanie Jones, Lilly Kloosterman, To be eligible for the Komondy, Kaleb Jordan Lentz, Megan Loll, dean's list undergraduate stu- Micklatcher, Maguire, Lauren Micklatcher, Jeffrey Jeffrey Morgan, Morgan, Meagan Meagan Maguire, dents must complete at least Catherine O'Brien, Krylan Mathis, Zachary McClenny, 12 credit hours of work, Pederson, Braxton Prill, Collin McPherson, Jessica Karson earning a grade point average Karson Schaechterle, Schaechterle, Nyberg, Kaitlyn Olsen, of at least 3.50 for the semes- Samantha Samantha Schullo, Schullo, Corey Corey Amelia Amelia Patmore, Avery ter. Stout, Mckenzie Teske, Peters, Derek Phaneuf, she said in a telephone Local students who quali- Molly Walker, Kassaundra Nicholas Poel, Madison interview Wednesday. Rice, Jillian Rohr, Emma Warner. Tied include: The new president also Middleville Nathaniel Sabin, Amira Sieber, Becca Skyler Davis, Alto wants to connect with local Mackenzie Ellis, Braden Baughman, Ethan Church, Sparks, Megan Stempky, schools and make students Krupiczewicz, Natalie Paiz, Grace Hauschild, Gabriella Cheyenne Stephenson, aware of the lucrative careers Stephanie Wallace. Hullinger, Kendall Hullinger, Lauren Warner, Jared available in Barry County. Caledonia Gavin Lauren Ostrander, Mckenna Watson, Max Wicklund, Caledonia Heinzman impressed the Denczek, Mallory Dines, Raaymakers, Jeremy Ryan, Jacob Wisnaski, Emily search committee with her Luke Luke Fairless Kaitlynn Kaili Stanton. Wood, Nicholas Yahr. community Harper, Lauren Hudson, level of Shelbyville Plainwell Mark Devin involvement while cacjen Jackman, Alexis Andrysiak, Alivia Ayers, Bartell, Kaitlin Bluhm, — at — the: Caden Mecosta chamber, Johnston Kaczanowski, Michael Chloe Bender, Kaczanowski, Abigail Alejandro Guevara. said. At the time of her L annjng, Kailyn Mince, Benson, Karli Boer, Rachael Wayland - Cody Eister, Lanning departure last July, she was Hanmyo " Ngandu, Emma Bosch, Rebekah Bower, Amanda Holloway, Kenneth serving on 14 different Norman, Ashley Ostrowski, Breeana Colyer, Mariah Petto, David Ruszkowski, boards and committees. Haley Crandall, Abigail Diller, Genevieve Slater, Madissen Heather Price, “She had her finger on Ritsema, Marlae Sloothaak, Aaron Duran, Jace Frederick, Vacha. the pulse of the community,” Jordan Stauffer, Evan Jayden Guarisco, Megan Johnston said. Guilmette, Elaina Haase, Vecziedins, Ashton Watkins. 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Heinzman, 46, comes to Barry County from the Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce, based in Big Rapids, where she served as executive director from 2011 until July 2019. She also served as executive director of the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce from 2006 until 2011. “Hands down, she had significant the most involving experience chamber of commerce work 9* [among applicants], said Bob Johnston, a consultant who was hired by the local chamber to coordinate the search process. Heinzman, who begins her new duties Monday, replaces Travis Alden, who stepped down as chamber president this past November after 3 1/2 years. Alden took a job with The Right Place, an economic development organization in the Grand Rapids area. Heinzman and her family recently located to the Caledonia area. 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Jean (left) and Cal Lamoreaux accept an award in 2019 from Andrea Ketchmark, North Country Trail Association executive director. The Lamoreauxs received the NCTA Leadership Award after being nominated by the local chapter. (NCT Chief Noonday Chapter photo) IIW I 1 Cash prizes offered in writing contest for high schoolers IVI • Complete Collision Repairs Service • State • 100% Guarantee On ICAR Certified Techs • Frame Repairs • Glass Repair • Loaners Available 616-891-0150 Ed Pawloski Jr. Owner 110 Johnson St., Caledonia • www.ee .com The Barry Community Foundation has again announced the Write Away Competition for local high school students. Funded by a grant from the late Kensinger Jones and Alice Jones, the competition is offered to encourage students at Hastings, Delton Kellogg, Thornapple Kellogg, Maple Valley high schools and the Barry Intermediate School District with writing aspirations. Ken Jones enjoyed a 50-year career as a writer of radio dramas, creative director for international advertising agencies, author of numerous magazine articles and several motion picture scripts. He retired to County in 1976 to raise cattle and embark on a 14-year professorship at Michigan State University. He and his wife, Alice, collaborated on two published books and their work has appeared in other publications. The writing competition is to all Barry County high school students. There are two contests: Freshmen and sophomores may submit a poem (preferably with rhyme and meter), and/or an essay. Juniors and seniors may submit a short story (not more than 1,500 words) on any any subject, subject, aa poem poem (preferably with rhyme and meter), meter), and and aa feature feature story story based based on on some some aspect aspect of of life life in Barry County. one entry in each category, but may enter all categories for their grade level. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. Details, official rules, and entry forms can be obtained from the English departments at area high schools, Homeschooled students are encouraged to apply and may obtain the entry form from the Barry Community Foundation. Submissions must be received by March 4. Winners will be announced in April. More information is available at local high school English departments or from Jillian Foster at the Barry Community Foundation 269945-0526, ext. 245, or i « Un “Illi *11 st s �• • V 7 I I J k The Sun and News, Saturday, February 8, 2020/ Page 5 I i* TAPRC preparing to update local recreation plan Is cost. Updating the recreation plan is crucial for TAPRC in trying to attract Michi an Natural Resources Trust Fund dollars for park and trail improvements in the Middleville area. The trust fund board late last year recommended a $350,000 grant to Thomapple Township that will go toward acquiring 26 acres of land to connect the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail to the south end of Kent County’s Paul Henry Trail acquisition system. The acquisition includes miles 2.5 miles of of abandoned rail bed and a 130foot railroad trestle over the Thomapple River. Greg Chandler I Staff Writer Members of the Thomapple Area Parks and Recreation Commission is getting ready to update its five-year recreation plan, and they’re seeking funding help from three member organizations to cover the cost of the update. The consulting firm Williams and Works has submitted a proposal to assist TAPRC with the plan update at a cost of $5,750. Each of the commission’s three partners the Village of Middleville, Thomapple Township and Thomapple Kellogg Schools are being asked to contribute one-third toward the project “If we didn’t have a fiveyear recreation plan, these projects would not have qualities qualified tor for the DNR DNR funding,” TAPRC director Catherine Getty said. The plan update would include an online community survey, Williams and Works senior planner Nathan Mehmed wrote in a letter to Getty. The Middleville Village Council reviewed a request to contribute $1,917 toward cost of contracting with Williams and Works for the plan update Tuesday’s’s committee committee of of the the atat Tuesday whole meetins. meeting. The The council council whole moved the request to its action agenda for the Feb. 11 meeting, The Thomapple Kellogg Board of of Education is expected to consider a similar funding request at its meeting Monday, board board president and president commission member Anne Hamming said. Thomapple Township likewise will soon consider approval of funding for the plan update, Township Supervisor and TAPRC member Mike Bremer said. In other business Thursday, the TAPRC board approved a 5 percent pay increase for Getty following a glowing review of her job performance the past year. The increase works out to an additional $750 to her salary. “We received evaluations from six commissioners, and they were all wonderful - a good representation of Catherine and all the work she does and the quality of work she does," TAPRC chairwoman Emily Dock said. All Ail six commissioners gave Getty a score of 5 on a 1-5 scale, with 5 representing excellent performance. They singled singled her her out out for for how how she she deals deals with with people people -- ““very very tactful, tactful, works works well well with with community leaders and parents,” Dock said. In addition to serving as TAPRC director, Getty also is the zoning administrator for Thomapple Township. Also, TAPRC set Saturday, March 7, at the date for its baseball and softball registration, coaches clinic and player evaluations. The date is in conjunction with TAPRC’s first used equipment sale, which will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomapple Kellogg High School. For that sale, the commission is collecting any and all gently used sports equipment at collection sites around the community, including the village offices, at each school in the Thomapple Kellogg district and at the TAPRC bottle/can shed in front of Middleville Marketplace. I < k? If X _ - • 5^ « ■ I] - I 1 Worship Schedule: baptist (church alaska ■vi I BAPTIST Middleville 6:00 PM Service 9:30 AM - Worship www.alaskabaptist.org 11:00 AM - Sunday School Our mission is to worship God and equip Worship Services: 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Pastor Tony Shumaker 6:00 PM - Student Ministries Pastors Nate Archer & Nick Boonstra Dr. Brian F. Harrison, Pastor 8436 Kraft Ave.. 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Because of her experiences, Zupin will be presented with a plaque from the Michigan FFA Association. The award recognizes her work reaching out to elementary students reading through days, volunteering the in Education Agricultural building at the Kent County Youth Fair, and being!4 a presenter at the annual field trip for preschool students to Caledonia High School’s agriscience program. FINANCIAL FOCUS Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones Can you improve your relationship with money? Caledonia senior Zupin will be_ recognized as _ Zoey . the top-rated award winner for the Michigan FFA In your life, you will have all sorts of relationships — with your family, your friends, your co-workers, and even with civic groups and charitable organizations you support. But have you ever considered another key relationship — the one you have with money? Of course, this type of rela­ tionship has several aspects, such as saving, spending and investing. 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Children with Fluoridation. untreated tooth decay may NCDHM is intended to develop pain and infections bring increased awareness of that could lead to problems speaking, the importance of regular with eating, eating, speaking, dental check-ups and a playing playing and and learning. learning. The good news is that healthy oral hygiene routine for children. Part of a healthy tooth decay is preventable, oral hygiene routine may Community water include drinking water with fluoridation has been keeping children’s teeth strong, and added fluoride. Tooth decay is one of the reducing cavities by about 25 chronic percent in children and most common Bv preventing conditions of childhood. adults. By I I I it * ;iB; ’* iiia I I5 Olli w cavities, community water fluoridation has been shown to save money both for families and for the U.S. health care system. However, only 13 percent of the people in Barry County are reached by community drinking water systems with the appropriate level of fluoride. If children are not served by a fluoridated community water system. they still can achieve a healthy smile, such as: • Starting an oral hygiene routine early. Parents should brush their child’s teeth when they RESPONSE, continued from page * 9 .’itarcBs ■dtT totaling 719 calls. False alarms accounted for 16 percent of calls, with vehicle for crashes accounting another 10 percent, Siler said. The department reported a total of 36 fires, accounting for 3 percent of total calls. The most significant fire of the year occurred Sept. 12 when a blaze destroyed the maintenance building at Saskatoon Golf Club, with from firefighters six departments responding. “We figured that before it was all said and done, we’d put roughly 50,000 gallons of water on it,” Siler said. One issue Siler pointed out to the board was the number of overlapping calls -calls the department receive while already responding to another incident. There were 118 such situations last year, up from 79 the year before, according to the annual report, i Among other highlights of 2019 for the fire department was getting state approval for upgrading its emergency medical license to “emergency medical technician-B” status. The first means nrst upgrade responders can provide blood glucose checks and advanced airway management, as well as being able to administer aspirin or nitroglycerin for cardiac patients, albuterol for people having an asthma attack and epinephrine for someone having an allergic reaction, such as to a bee sting, Siler said, The department also new acquired batterypowered extrication tools that will help in freeing occupants of vehicles that have been in traffic crashes, The new tools replaced extrication tools that had been in use since the 1990s. “That was a huge asset," Siler said. “It’s been a great improvement to our tools.” When not battling fires or to medical responding firefighters emergencies, were busy getting trained for situations ranging from search-and-rescue ’ to incidents involving hazardous materials. For the year, firefighters received 1,447 hours of training on more than 20 different topics, he said. Township Supervisor Bryan Harrison praised Siler for his management over the past year. “You are a hands-on leader. You’re a thoughtful and creative leader of the force, finding new ways to serve and be efficient,” Harrison said. “Thank you for bringing to our attention things like the overlapping calls. That’s something we definitely want to have on our dashboard, to make sure our improved response times remain so.” their local municipalities to determine community water supply is fluoridated, or may visit nccd.cdc.gov/ DOH_M WF/Defau 11/ Default.aspx. Those who have well water, or live in a without community fluoridated water, might consider buying bottled water with fluoride added. • Serving nutritious snacks and limiting sweets to mealtimes. Avoid filling bottles with liquids such as sugar water, juice, or soft drinks. ’ Routine dental services may be covered for children enrolled in a Medicaid plan, such as Healthy Kids, Healthy Kids Dental or begin to come in. Children should have their first dental visit by age of 1. • Brushing regularly. Parents should help their child brush twice a day for two minutes each time. As soon as the first tooth comes in, brushing should be started. • Drinking fluoridated water. Community water supplies may contain enough fluoride to protect children's teeth. Barry County communities with water supplies providing enough fluoride to protect oral health include Hastings, Yankee Springs Township and MCTI Family Housing, Individuals may contact MIChild. My Community jDental Centers,„ on behalf of BEDHD, focuses on providing dental services to Medicaid enrollees and lowincome, uninsured residents throughout Eaton County. More information on MCDC and services appointments be may scheduled by calling 877­ 313-6232. Information Medicaid regarding enrollment can be found at barryeatonhealth.org/healthservices/health-insurance or by calling the Barry-Eaton District Health at 269-945­ 9516 (Barry County) or 517­ 543-2430 (Eaton County). * I Is Just the Beginning Subscribe » •1 r _ ■. Don’t miss a single copy f\je\A/s li VS 5x7'-’ Your Community... Your Family...Your Interests... Your Home...Your World... * Call 800.870.7085 or pick it up at one of our locations listed below! *** STREET, continued from page 1 iviMWIffl 1 II Wj 1 *25 J \l|j ■ j | I | * ■I V I JI I for repaving the street, upgrading the sanitary sewer, adding concrete curbs to both sides of the street and a sidewalk on the south side of the street. second company A* submitted a bid of $303,948. The contractor’s names are not being released because the bids are still under review, Weeks said. local village’s The finance development last month authority approved setting aside $200,000 toward the project cost; the remaining funding will come from the village’s general fund. village Meanwhile, officials are recommending water main upgrades on M-37 in advance of the planned resurfacing later this summer on this highway from the south village limits to the Barry/Kent county line, just south of Caledonia. The village is recommending replacing the water main at M-37 and Main Street and also replacing two water main valves at M-37 and Johnson Street, department of public works director Alec Belson said. While the water mains on both sides of M-37 on Main Street have been upgraded to 12 inches in recent years, the current main directly under M-37 is only 6 inches. “There’s a big bottleneck there,” Belson said. Village officials do not know the exact age of that water main, but it’s believed to be about 50 years old, Belson said. Whether that water main work will require closure of M-37 is yet to be determined. “We do not have exact logistics yet on how that will Belson happen,” said. “MDOT is aware that we want to do this project, and we’re looking at doing this project." Weeks told the council that when the project goes out for bid, bidders may submit two different prices, one for full closure of the road and one for a partial closure. “There could be a fair amount of difference in those bids, but that part [about closure] will be determined by the state, as far as what allow they will for construction and what timetable they will allow,’’ Weeks said. • At the M-37/Johnson intersection, one of the valves is currently broken and nonfunctioning in the open position. The other valve is about five feet from the broken valve and is connected to the Johnson Street water main. By undertaking improvements improvements at that intersection now, “when the time comes to do a complete restoration of Johnson Street, we do not have to get back into M-37 at that point [and replace the asphalt],” Belson said. Williams and Works has estimated the project cost at $102,900, but Weeks said the village is looking at a $150,000 budget for the work. Funds for the project would come from the village water fund, Belson said. The village council is expected this Tuesday to send the water main projects out for bid. It's All a Part of Your Local Newspaper! 1 A I ■ - fC * * P" B * •• .w * A * The Hastings Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER Area locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! 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Division 2 Regional Meet hosted by Cadillac at Caberfae. v The Caledonia girls won the GS portion of the event Monday with just 35 points, and then finished tied with Charlevoix with 61 points in the slalom portion of the io. ! • Best Quality • Best Prices Same Family Ownership for over 65 Years *** Roses $4 9‘"'s59‘’5'■69'” Wrapped Bouquets $1495 Carnation Bouquets $2495 (Dozen) Michigan Certified Designers On Staff Big Selection of Cash & Carry Valentine Plants 111 WEST STATE ST. HASTINGS, MICHIGAN, 49058 Florist 269-945-5029 Toll Free 888-213-3626 Monday - Friday 8:30am- 6:00pm • Saturday 8:30am- 4:30pm event behind Grand Rapids Christian. The Scots out­ scored the Eagles 96-119 at the top of the day’s 11-team standings. Caledonia girls iris Alana Alana Black, Emily Dean, Evie Schlett and Emmalee Hamp all earned medals at the event. Black and Dean did it in two events. Black was fourth in the GS and ninth in the slalom. Dean placed sixth in the GS and 13th in the slalom. Schlett medaled with an llth-place GS score and Hamp did it with a 14th-place GS score. Schlett also placed 18th in the slalom and Hamp was 21st in that portion of the day’s event. Grayling was third in the overall girls’ standings for the day with 120 points, ahead of Clare 130, Charlevoix 145, Mattawan 157, Benzie 180, Onekama 262, Mount Pleasant 281, Saginaw Heritage 334 and Harrison 340. Benzie took the boys’ championship at its home event, finishing with 71 points. Charlevoix was sec­ ond with 102 _points, Grand Rapids Christian third with 137 and Caledonia fourth with 141 points. The Caledonia boys were third in the GS and sixth in the slalom. “Our ;uys skied really hard at Crystal Mountain in a very tough field of racers,” Petrosky said. “We know that Benzie was going to be the team to beat at this race and that we had to ski perfect to be in a position to win this J invitational and we had a few mistakes that moved us to the fourth place, “I am really proud of how hard my team pushed themselves today. I know we learned a few things at this meet that will make us better as we begin getting ready for Regionalson February 10th.” Keegan Beemer earned medals for the Scots with a fifth-place slalom score and a sixth-place GS score. Paul Southerton was ninth in the GS to earn his medal. The Caledonia boys’ team also had Southerton 17th in the slalom, Chase Thompson 24th in the slalom, Ben DeGood 31st in the slalom, Zach Roy 17th in the GS and Bobby Grant 32nd in the GS. The Caledonia boys got a victory back in SWMSC action at Timber Ridge Ski Area Wednesday as cooler temps and falling snow made for a great race night. The Caledonia boys team won the meet and extended their lead in the conference standings by scoring 40 points to beat Mattawan and Portage who each scored 85 points, Kalamazoo United finished with 130 points and South Haven 177. “My boys team was really dialed in tonight and skied both events very well. I am extremely proud of their focus at this race,” Petrosky said. “Anytime you can put four skiers in the top ten you should win and they went 1, 5,6, 8 in both events and my Continued next page Im I n IR b ‘Mid $5 �DeGood (12th slalom). . The Trojan Ski team had Lucy VanDemark lead the way with a second-place score in the GS and a fourth­ place slalom finish. Madison Nagel was tenth in the GS and 13th in the slalom. Trojan ski also got scoring finishes from Lydia Bacon (16th slalom, 13th GS), Karina Otten (23rd slalom) and Karley Way (21st GS). we were just a little too high in our slalom placements to get the win.” Portage finished the day with 70 points. Caledonia and Mattawan had 72 each, ahead of Trojan Ski 374 and Kalamazoo United 142. Leading the way for the Scots were Hamp (sixth GS, 14th slalom), Black (seventh slalom, eighth GS), Dean (seventh GS, ninth slalom), Schlett (ninth GS) and Barbie Celebrate Valentines Day BROKE ---- ^SMOKER with us! <1 Southern E>ESO S* Catering: I SOME OF THE FINEST OLD SCHOOL BBQ IN WESTERN MICHIGAN ~ ■ BRISKET ■ PULLED PORK ■ The Caledonia varsity girls’ ski team celebrates its first-ever invitational championship after winning the Brian Groenevelt Benzie Invitational Monday at Crystal Mountain. The group of Alana Black, Emily Dean, Evie Schlett, Emmalee Hamp, Leah Hoogterp, Barbie DeGood and Danielle Miron teamed up to win the title for the Scots. From previous page two non-scoring skiers were both in the top 15 in both events. Our depth is really paying off right now.15 Beemer won both events to lead the Scots Wednesday. Thompson took fifth in both events, Southerton took sixth in both events and Reid Goosen took eighth in both events. Roy finished 11th in the slalom and 14th in GS, while Bobby Grant finished 13th in GS and 15th in the slalom. Portage pulled out a twopoint win over the Caledonia girls, ending a string of 12 consecutive victories in SWMSC meets by the Scots. “My girls team skied well tonight but so did Portage and Mattawan,” Petrosky said. “Coming into the season, we knew that the confer­ ence was going to be very competitive between the girls teams and they are making it very interesting, Tonight we won GS with a % * si'iija. exii □StEViBl 3^1 ■ aw niwiHta 1rii 1« '/ya 2 & M ■_ z '& in asiiiH isa ■) 19 •I • 4 - IlliiiW1' SSJ' ' * 3^ *1» ■ I 4 » The next Community Breakfast Feb. 19 will feature the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. The local health depart­ ment is the nationally accred­ ited public health service agency for Barry and Eaton counties. Its staff works to protect and improve the health of residents through education; oromotion promotion of healthy lifestyles; and imple­ mentation of effective poli­ cies and programs for individuals, families, businesses and communities. Services range from restaurant food safety inspections to the WIC nutrition program and many manv in between. The Feb. 19 breakfast is free and will be from 8 to 9 a.m. The Community Breakfast is sponsored by the Family Support Center of Court­ County, Barry Special Appointed Advocated, DHHS Foster Care, Barry County Great Start Collaborative-BISD and Family Promise. This free quarterly break­ fast will be at 231 S. Broadway St., Leason Sharpe Hall, Hastings. Those who plan to attend are asked to call 269-945-K1DZ (5439) or email linda@familysupportbarry.com. Fn-Sat: 11am-9pm 269-241-1050 Sun: 11am-7pm z f ' 1 <• * f 59.00 I JI I kJt l * Kr * fa 7:30 p.m. Free child care is available with pre-registration. Registration can be completed online at familysup­ portbarry.com, clicking on ‘What we do’ and the ‘Family Workshop Series’ or by call­ ing 269-945-5439. 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The entire program, including dinner and infor­ mation , are free. Dinner will begin at 5:30, and the workshop will be 6 to Tue: 11am-7pm ■ 9 Families are encouraged to acquire information regarding Michigan’s new “Read by Grade Three” law and leam how to support their children. . Family Support The Center of Barry County will host workshops in Middleville and Hastings to share information with fami­ lies. The Middleville program will be Monday, Feb. 10, at the First Baptist Church, 5215 N. M-37. Presenters for that program will be Kim Chausow, curriculum direc­ tor at Thomapple Kellogg Schools, and Paige Brandli, Mon: Closed nice clump of times that put us 6th, 7th , 8th and 9th and 9 * ■ MONSTER BABY BACK F.IBS • LO o* .O 1 cdentUie'dbcu, Pl Say I Love You With These Sweet Suggestions> o )c>j o rt Get your Cards, Gifts and Candy Early! o I'll Will J n. * J*> fill < re, vr COUPON 269-795-7936 25% OFF • Cards • Jewelry • Candy Pharmacy Care & Gifts 4652 North M-37 Highway Middleville, Michigan 49333 Ty Plush Stuffed Animals Pharmacy Care & Gifts HOURS: Weekdays 9am - 7pm; Saturday 9am - 2pm; Sunday closed 4652 North M-37 Highway Middleville, Michigan 49333 With this coupon. Expires February 14, 2020. �Page 10/Tbe Sun and News, Saturday. February 8. 2020 Commissioners’ consensus clear: Jail is a priority this year Rebecca Pierce Editor Barry County has a top priority for 2020: The jail. That was the consensus of commissioners at their goal-setting session Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 29. The idea is to have one issue on the ballot - and that issue would be the jail, they said. I think we can be honest with ourselves and say that there likely will be just the jail on the ballot in August,** Commissioner Ben Geiger said. “And it [the Jthe jail] will likely be on the same site. “I don’t like this dance that we do as to whether there will be two issues on the ballot.” ’ . Here’s how the commissioners ended up phrasing it: They are leaning toward putting only the jail issue on the ballot at this time. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting Minutes The minutes for the January 15, 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting which were approved on February 5, 2020, are posted at the Township Offices at 8196 Broadmoor Ave, and on the website at www.caledoniatownship.org. But they have a consensus among themselves - and it would take a groundswell of public opinion to move the needle. Commissioner Vivian Conner was a voice against making any commitment at this point, prior to input from the public at the next two forums scl iuled for 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Johnstown Township Hall and 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in Room 1616 of Thomapple Kellogg Middle School in Middleville. The board has hired TowerPinkster to facilitate the community dialogue at these forums. “I don't think you can say this when we’re not done with the forums,” Conner said. “I agree with you ” Commissioner Dan Parker 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledon^ MI 49316 Phone: 616.891.0070 Fax: 616.891.0430 Caledonia . KWN5HIP . /■ CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on February 20,2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, Michigan, to consider a dimensional variance to a sign, section 19.9 (d) of the Zoning Ordinance requiring a 25' setback. Applicant wishes to place sign less than 25’ from the property line at 4961 76th Street. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and comment on the pro­ posed rezoning. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office, at the above-stated address up to the time of and during the public hearing. Dated: February 3, 2020 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, February 24, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Please be advised the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold public hearings on February 24, 2020 at 7pm or as soon thereafter as possible. The public hearings will take place in the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville. The public hearing will address the following: said, noting that they wouldn’t be able to ignore a strong push of public opinion. Commissioner David Jackson said, if they receive overwhelming public support for a Commission on Agin; project this year, the board would not be able to ignore that. But none of them expressed the belief that this would happen, especially based on the forums thus far. As the commissioners have noted, these forums keep attracting the same folks, some of them naysayers. But the board agreed not to lake an official position until after these town hall meetings are completed. “The main point is: This county board has a plan for addressing the county jail,” Geiger said. “We have a plan to hold these town halls. “On a related note, we will be making a decision soon on when we want to deal with the COA. So, we talk about facilities a lot. Everybody agree with that?” Commissioners had a lot of questions about issues pertaining to the future of the COA facility. “Is it better for us to invest in smaller day care centers across the county or more social space?” Geiger asked. “It’s millage money that comes into the county for seniors. We’ve always just assumed that a building for seniors is what this is for. Parker, who lives in Middleville, said people in his district love the senior center in Hastings. “They pick people up and bring them here.” “Wouldn’t they like a satellite one?” Commissioner Jon Smelker asked. “No, they love the center here,” Parker replied. But Chairwoman Heather Wing said, “There are rural people that are independent who don't want to take public transportation. They don’t trust ‘em.” “I would like to see a survey of the people attending that place to see where they’re coming from. That would help us decide where to put a facility,” Howard Commissioner Gibson said. Conner said she has asked for an update from COA on its service numbers. “There are a lot of questions that aren't answered,” Parker said. adding that the board doesn't have enough information to make an intelligent decision on a COA facility. “There could be some awesome synergies working with Thomapple Manor.” Wing remarked, “There's nothing that says it has to be It at Thomapple Manor. could be something in town, in Nashville, in Middleville and Delton, with 50 units scattered because that’s where the need is.” The commissioners were engaged in the so Commission on Aging issues that they spent a half an hour on it and it wasn’t their top priority, the hired “neutral facilitator” Nancy Ohle of Midland admonished the roup “Is TowerPinkster asking these kinds of question on your COA?” she asked. “No,” Geiger replied, “and I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing. My taxpayers do not want to see a COA millage on the ballot." PUBLIC HEARING #2 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments: 1) Article XXVII, Zoning Board of Appeals, Section 27.6, Zoning Board ofAppealsDimensional Variances. The proposed amendment seeks to improve the criteria used to evaluate applications for dimensional variances. 2) Special Uses, Article XIX, adding sections 19.69 and 19.70, to allow for historic bams and greenhouses to be used as special event venues in the Agriculture (A) and Agriculture Residential (AR) Zoning Districts subject to special use standards. Includes amendments to Article III (Ag Residential District), Article IV (Ag Residential District), Article XIX (Special Uses) and Article XXXII (Definitions). Any interested person may attend the public hearings to learn about the extent and location of the Special Use and offer comments to the Planning Commission. A copy of the special use application and proposed ordinance text amendments noted above may be examined in the Township offices at the address noted above during regular business hours. Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. fl Written comments regarding the application may be addressed to: Secretary, Sandy Rairigh, Thomapple Township Planning Commission, P.O. Box 459, Middleville, Ml 49333. ■MB : . Americans with Disabilities Notice Persons with special access needs should contact the Township Clerk at 269-795-7202 no less than 72 hours before the hearings $ I > fl# & $ di I I W Notice to all township taxpayers: The 2020 Board of Review for the Township of Thornapple will meet at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, Michigan on these dates: IM March 3 - Organization Day L 9 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; 1 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 8 a.m. to noon; 6 to 8 p.m. ffi CALL 269-795-7202 .... To make appointment with the Board of Review (Written appeals accepted until March 12, 2020) •D 04 1W* r** •t The tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers (factors) necessary to compute individual state equalized values of real property in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County: CLASS AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL TIMBER-CUTOVER • u -* y** > <•1 RATIO MULTIPLIER 51.46% 0.97163 48.35% 1.03413 47.26% 1.05798 47.57% 1.05109 None in Class None in Class 4 I I vV •kll < Wt 1 WJiw Mike Bremer, Thomapple Township Supervisor 136716 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Phone: 616.891.0070 Caledonia, MI 49316 Fax: 616.891.0430 QledoniA TOWNSHIP 1 -J I t CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on March 2, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, Michigan, for an amendment to the Cherry Meadows PUD/Site Condominium at 6481 Clover Court, Parcel 41-23-21-151-010. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and comment on the pro­ posed rezoning. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office, at the above-stated address up to the time of and during the public hearing. Dated: February 3, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Cindy Willshire, Thomapple Township Clerk ■ i 7 Thornapple Township 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW 136718 Applicant, T&M Partners, is seeking renewal of their Special Use Permit for mineral extraction on parcel #08-14-035-022-00 in Section 35 of Thomapple Township, [per Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance Section 19.53]. Smelker, Wing and Gibson all said their constituents have said the same. Conner said the mood of the voters in her district is “mixed.” They agreed that they need to set priorities for goal-setting around the jail. Ohle encouraged the commissioners to come up with positive messaging around the jail, but Geiger disagreed. “That's all covered in our contract with TowerPinkster. Their professional resources are going to be used for that. There's a time and place for talking about that messaging, and we have hired that firm for their professional assistance. “We have the plan in place that takes us to Election Day ” Then Wing asked the others: “How do we break it to the COA that they are not our priority? We are not squelchin; them. The Thomapple Manor stuff is going to be huge when you look at synergy of services.” Ohle added this warning: “You don't run a millage and fail without repercussions.” ’ll* r ■ % » hK I k >1 Hr X s Lss �8$^ I A, SN -J 4 K k. Rebecca Pierce Editor Barry County commissioners considered amending board rules to more clearly define what would constitute appropriate public comment. Chairwoman Heather Wing pitched the idea during the board meeting Tuesday. Vivian Commissioners Conner made the motion and Jon Smelker supported it. But the action failed on a voice vote, 2-5, with Commissioners Ben Geiger, Howard Gibson, Dave Jackson, Dan Parker and Jon Smelker voting against it. The change had specified that people would be allowed to address the board “only on matters or issues which are relevant and germane to ■ 1c * w AJ Charter Township of Caledonia Kent County - Michigan 2020 March Board of Review I Meeting Dates s ■ k *W 7%^ Mi* Tuesday: March 3th, 2020 Org. Meeting - 8:00AM Monday: March 9th, 2020 9:00AM - 3:00PM Tuesday: March 10th, 2020 3:00PM -9:00PM All reviews will be heard by appointment only For appointments call: (616) 891-0070 l r ll <1 V> ■ < ,* * 8JS Reviews will be held at the Caledonia Township Office 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia Ml 49316 Written appeals accepted until Friday, March 6, 2020 The 2020 equalization tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for the Charter Township of Caledonia will be as follows: A’ Tentative Ratio 46.18 Agricultural: Commercial: 47.37 Industrial: 47.51 46.92 Residential: 50.00 Personal: 4 I t r Supervisor: Bryan Harrison Assessor: Laura Stob 'k * Estimated multiplier 1.0827 1.0555 1.0524 1.0656 1.0000 136714 county govemmenf'and that comments must be directed to the chairperson. Stronger language also was proposed to allow the chairperson to call to order any person behaving in a disorderly manner or otherwise disrupt­ ing the proceedings. . Wing explained the pro­ posal which was written in consultation with the coun­ ty’s attorney, she said. “There are so many rea­ sons why I am deeply opposed to these new rules. First of all - it’s a solution in search of a problem,” Commissioner Ben Geiger told fellow commissioners. “In my 10 years on this board, there hasn’t been a single event, not a single time that we needed rules like this. We’ve never need­ ed to read the public our guidelines or their Miranda rights. “Second, there will be unintended negative conse­ quences of requiring people to be germane to county gov­ ernment. Under this policy, no more statements from Bob Vanderboegh thanking our veterans. No more state­ ments from Rick Moore cel­ ebrating trails, and no more Sharon Zebrowski promot­ ing teamwork. Just the nar­ row business of approving minutes, budgets and con­ tracts . “Finally, we cannot be passing new limits on the kmsiWii,! CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN itte Stolls NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: Summary of Request: Amendment to the Steelcase PUD-LSP to allow for installation of light poles of varied heights (30 to 40 feet), exceeding the maximum height for light poles (20 feet). Property Address: 4100 68th Street Parcel Number: 41-22-12-100-027 Applicants: Lone Oak Distributors-Caledonia, LLC Date and Time of Hearing: February 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request (File No. 200115AM) may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5 PM on February 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: < Summary of Request: Special Use Permit Request to allow for a total of 3,220 square feet of gross floor area for accessory buildings in the A-B zoning district. II PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on March 2, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, Michigan, for a special land use request by Steve Langeler of Michwave, for a wireless communication tower at 7225 Snow Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302 on parcel 41-23­ 7 •••■- © SB c* I $ $ :7= t Property Address: 4710 100th Street SE Parcel Number: 41-22-36-200-024 Applicants: Timothy Pepper . Date and Time of Hearing: February 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room / 12-400-021. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and comment on the pro­ posed rezoning. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office, at the above-stated address up to the time of and during 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 the public hearing. Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request (File No. 200122MB) may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5 PM on February 27, 2020. Dated: February 3, 2020 Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 136725 136731 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: The Gaines Charter Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to consider the follow­ ing request: Summary of Request: Major Amendment to the Preservation Lakes Planned Unit Development. Amendment would increase the number of home sites from 116 to 120 within the single-family residential portion of the development. 9820 Waterstone Drive Property Address: 41-22-29-300-031 Parcel Number: Eastbrook Homes Applicants: Date and Time of Hearing: February 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 Summary of Request: Request to rezone the property from RL-10 to C-2 to allow for construc­ Property Address: tion of a small engine repair business. 55 79th Street SE Parcel Number: 41-22-18-155-012 . 1 Applicants: Matt Brown Date and Time of Hearing: February 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm 4 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP Fax: 616.891.0430 TOWNSHIP . Ibbotson of Rutland Charter Township, who alleged that his civil rights were violated at the Jan. 14 meeting when his public comments were interrupted by Vice Chairwoman Conner, who was running the meeting in Wing’s absence, and absence. Smelker. Ibbotson called the pro­ posal “a knee-jerk reaction to my complaint.” Sheriff Dar Leaf, who was asked Tuesday afternoon about the status of Ibbotson's complaint, said it was still under investigation. 136728 Phone: 616.891.0070 Caledonia r words. Cathy Gramze, speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting, expressed concern about the changes. “After the allegations of an Open Meetings Act violation, I would have expected the county to be extra cau­ tious about proceedings,” she said. “It feels like the board is becoming less open. I’m really surprised.” Gramze’s reference was to the Open Meetings Act violation complaint filed with the sheriff’s office by Joel 136729 ' 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316 r I public when our own house is not in order. The Reminder this weekend had an article about how our the court­ house door was locked, very unfortunately, during our last public meeting. “If we’re going to start regulating public meetings, we should start by requiring the county to unlock the front door.” Some commissioners expressed a willingness to consider modifications to their board rules, but they were uncomfortable doing so without time to weigh the Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request (File No200115MM) may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department �t Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday. February 8, 2020 People worldwide counting birds for science scientists revealed a decline of more than one in four birds in the United States and Canada since 1970 - 3 billion birds gone. In addition to these steep declines, Audubon scientists projected a grim future for birds in “Survival by Degrees," a report showing nearly two-thirds of North America s bird species could disappear due to climate change. Birds from around the world are facing similar challenges and declines. 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No special training is needed for this citizen science project, just keen observation skills. “There is no better time to get involved because we are facing a bird emergency,” said Marshall Iliff of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a leader of the eBird program that collects the GBBC data. In a study published by the journal Science last fall, 1-94 to Exit 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue | Battle Creek, Ml 49014 TK ladies earn split with win in Wayland Wednesday Musi be 21 or older. Tickets based on availability. Schedule subject to change. Custom Cards The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’and boys'bowling teams added more victo­ ries to their OK Gold Conference records as they traveled to Wayland to take on the Wildcats Wednesday. The TK boys earned a 25-5 win while the TK girls pulled out a 17-13 victory. The TK ladies avenged a December defeat against the Wildcats with their win at Airport Lanes Wednesday improving to 6-3 in OK Gold Conference duals. 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Willshire had a highgame of 206, Wilson 202 and Hicswa 184. The TK teams also both scored wins over conference foe Wyoming Monday at Hastings Bowl. The TK boys scored a 23-7 victory while the TK ladies bested the Wolves 25-5. The Trojans are at the Hudsonville Invitational today at Hudsonville Lanes and return to conference action at Park Center Lanes to take on Grand Rapids Christian Monday afternoon. part of a global solution to the crises birds and people are facing." During the 2019 GBBC, bird watchers from more than 100 countries submitted more than 210,000 bird checklists reporting a record 6,850 species - more than half the known bird species in the world. 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Postseason wrestling begins for the Caledonia grapplers when they take on lone OK Red Conference The OK Red Conference squad among the top ten in dual meet season ended for the DI rankings - and the the Scots Wednesday as they only team west of Holt fell fell 54-18 54-18 atat Grandville. Grandville. among the top ranked teams Bulldogs won ten of the 14weight weightclasses classesininthe thedual, dual, in DI. 14 getting seven seven pins pins inin the theconcon­ Caledonia, Ottawa Hills, getting Rockford, Forest Hills test. Central and more will head Middleweights had the to Grand Haven Saturday best results for Caledonia, (Feb. 15) for their Division 1 Cade Graham scored a 13-10 Individual District win over Sam Scott in the Tournament. 130-pound bout. Owen Norman earned a 16-0 tech­ nical fall for the Scots over Ashton Grifhorst at 135. In the 140-pound match, Caledonia's Jonah Siekman scored a 10-1 major decision against Bobby Schondel. Bryce Briggs had Caledonia's only other win. Forest Hills Central in one of f ‘ ‘ the two Division 1 “ Team District Semifinal matches at : FHC Wednesday (Feb. 12), beginning at 6 p.m. Rockford takes on Ottawa Hills in the district’s other semifinal match-up, with the district final to follow those two b°uts. Rockford heads into the postseason ranked seventh in the state in Division 1, the varsity career at the meet, one of his three pins on the day. Briggs at 189 pounds, Stanton at 215 and Norman at 135 all won flight champi­ onships. Norman was named the tournament's most valu­ able wrestler for his efforts. Abi Joplin-Pinero added a runner-up finish for the Scots at 160 pounds. Caledonia placed second to Holland in the final team scores at the ten-team event. Holland won with 183.5 points and Caledonia was second with 181.5. Jenison was right behind in third place with 177 points. pinning Carlos Alvardo 55 seconds into their 189-pound match. The Scots just lost out in a couple other thrillers, Grandville's Amaris Bush edged DeAbian JoplinPinero 8-6 in the 160-pound bout. Ryan Stanton was edged by the Bulldogs’ Max Mingee 9-8 in the 215-pound match. Caledonia closes out the conference duals with a 3-3 record. • Siekman earned his 100th varsity victory at Grandville Wednesday. The Scots also got a milestone win Saturday at Portage Central’s Corey Fuller Invitational. Briggs scored the 100th pin of his * /JI !/ f 14 (fl’’ TK ladies at 3-3 in Gold after loss to state-ranked Pioneers The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball team finished off the first half of the OK Gold Conference schedule with a 3-3 record. The East Grand Rapids girls, ranked seventh in the state in Division 1, scored a 72-53 win over the TK ladies in Middleville Friday to finish off the first swing through the conference. “We are really just looking at continuing to improve and getting better each day,” TK head coach Ross Lambitz | ( I I I ’ I Your Success Is Our Business ft t!®! ‘.Jjfrj Get professional results and unbeatable value from the local specialists in business services’ I 4 F > Business Cards • Signs, Banners & Posters • Printing & Copying • Laminating • Marketing Materials • Brochures Handbooks • And Much More! t ► Let us customize your promotional materials here! The Caledonia varsity girls' basketball team was set to begin its second trip through the OK Red Conference schedule last night against Hudsonville, the second ranked team in the state in Division 1. The Fighting Scots were 1-5 their first time through the OK Red schedule. East Kentwood handed the Scots Contact Ty Greenfield, Steve Skedgell I ♦ EK keeps pace with Eagles by besting Scots <1 C ft| visiting Pioneers last week, Corrin Replogle added nine points and five rebounds for TK.. Tyah Jefferson had a teamhigh seven rebounds for the Trojans. Guards Replogle and Gracie DeWent had three assists apiece. Hailey Campbell finished with eight points, The TK ladies visit Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday and then play host to Forest Hills Eastern Friday (Feb. 14). said of getting started on the second shot at the conference foes. “Our focus is to finish strong as we head into the second time through our conference schedule.” The TK ladies were sched­ uled to travel to Wayland last night for their second match­ up with the Wildcats. Wayland scored a five-point win in Middleville early last month. 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The victory moved the Scots to 4-2 in the confer­ ence this winter, and was the first win for the Caledonia boys over the Falcons since 2017. The Scots didn’t beat any­ one in the OK Red Conference the past two sea­ sons, but times are changing. Friday night’s victory was the fourth consecutive con­ ference win for the Scots, who stretched their overall win-streak to five with a 73-45 non-conference win at Lowell Tuesday. The Falcon fans got loud Friday as the East Kentwood boys methodically cut into a Caledonia lead that had been as large as 21 points. The Scots took a 21 -14 lead after one quarter, stretched their edge to 14 points by the half, and went on a 5-0 run to start the third quarter, “We did an amazing job of distributing the ball, finding the open man and then knocking in open shots,” 46 Visser said. “We had 16 assists I believe that game, just finding open guys, attacking and kicking, and then when we did get past their press break we took advantage of it and finished on the other end.” Caledonia had five guys in double-figures for the night, led by Luke Thelen’s 19 points. Koby VanderWoude had 16 points, Andrew Larson 14 and Carter Thomas 11 and Aaron Henry 11. VanderWoude was one of the leaders of the Scots' solid passing attack. Thelen closed out the night strong at the free throw line to fend off the Falcons, hitting 5-of-6 in the fourth quarter. quarter. fourth East East Kentwood Kentwood cut cut the the Caledonia lead lead to to as as few few as as Caledonia three points midway through the ­ the fourth fourth quarter, quarter,necessitat necessitating ing some some solid solid work work atat the the free free throw throw line line inin the the end. end. The Scots knew going into the night that the Falcons are a team capable of big runs like that. They get up and pressure,” Visser said. “We had too many live-ball turnovers, We talked about how you need to limit live-ball tumovers and take care of the ball.lt wears on you.” The Scots Jiad a lead slip away a bit Tuesday too at Lowell. Caledonia jumped out to a 25-6 advantage over the Red Arrows, but lost focus a bit as the Lowell boys went on a 14-3 run in the second second quarter. quarter. the The Scots refocused at halftime and limited their tumovers throughout the ballgame to pull away for the 28-point victory. Larson had 18 points in that ballgame, with Thelen and Henry adding 13 each. Coming out of the Lowell ballgame the Scots' next two foes were the only two teams to knock them off in the first run through the OK Red Conference - Hudsonville and Rockford. The Scots were scheduled to host the Hudsonville Eagles last night. Hudsonville sat at 11-1 overall and 6-0 in the OK Red heading into the matchup. Caledonia is on the road at Rockford Tuesday (Feb. 11). Business Services Pets Community Notice GUTTER LEAF GUARD: We MALTESE PUPPIES AKC, install several styles of leaf protection for your gutter & downspout system, one for ev­ er}' problem & budget. 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Carter West, Austin Chivis and Zack Gibson all won flight championships for TK. West took the 285-pound title by pinning Ludington’s Nickoli Kehrer, Saline’s Jason Harbach and Muskegon Catholic Central’s Frank Bartolameou in consecutive bouts. Gibson moved his season record to 253 with a 5-1 deci­ sion against Hayden Cook from Sparta in the 119-pound championship match, after pins of Saline's Brett Thornell and Grant's Chase Mester. Chivis is now 34-5 this season. He opened the tour­ nament in the 140-pound semifinals after receiving a pair of byes. He scored a 9-0 major decision against Fruitport’s Karl Glydewell and then knocked off Hesperia’s Korbin Kalus 2-0 in the flight championship, Matthew Middleton at 145 pounds, Kyron Zoet at 130 and Ashton Corson at 103 all finished as the runner-up at their flight. Jack Wright at 112 pounds placed third. Noah Rosenberg, Jackson Curtis, Andrew Middleton, Arie Idrzi, Jackson LaJoye, Jake Middleton and Adam Bush also won bouts through­ out the day for the TK team. TK was scheduled to trav­ el to Forest Hills Eastern for the OK Gold Conference Tournament last night, and will travel to Hastings Thursday for its Division 2 Team District Tournament and then take part in the Division 2 Individual District Lowell Tournament at Saturday (Feb. 15). < TK boys looking for improvement in second OK Gold swing Brett Bremer J1 i •I * fl * i Sports Editor The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team was set to open the second swing through the OK Gold Conference schedule with a trip to Wayland last night. The Wildcats were the only conference team the Trojans bested in the first six OK Gold games of the sea­ son, scoring a 15-point win over the Wayland boys in Middleville early last month. “Overall, we are looking to prove ourselves this sec­ ond run through conference," TK head coach Josh Thaler said. “We had a handful of games where we walked away knowing that we could have executed and followed the game plan better. Our goal is to continue moving forward as a team, always improving.” The Trojans were 2-10 overall heading into that match-up after a 55-33 loss to visiting East Grand Rapids last Friday (Jan. 31). It was just 20-8 at the half. “It was one of our few games where we struggled to shoot well and put some points on the board," Thaler said. “Overall, we were able Call 269-945-9554 for classified ads Crystal Flash 7 FUELS ON THE MOVE propane | diesel | gasoline | lubricants Our dependable team will do whatever it takes to safely deliver fuel oil and premium diesel to your home, farm or business all year long. We’re local, loyal and 100% employee-owned. to get quality shots, they just weren't falling Friday night, Regardless of our scoring struggles, we played better defense and held East to 20 points in the first half, so we felt confident coming out at halftime. But again, the ball wasn’t falling." The Pioneers were pleased with their defensive effort as well. EGR picked up its attack a bit in the second half. Jack Sheridan led the Pioneers with 15 points. Aiden McCahill had ten and Davis Jennings eight. ■ Serving You Since 1932 ( i A I I I • r ■t » I r I I t f I i i l f t I 800.875.4851 crystalflash.com 1 > TM I ) I I r I 4 I » I I ■ ’ J I » > I I I 1 * I f �Page 16The Sun and News, Saturday, February 8, 2020 TK cheer adds second Gold/Green victory round three since the It is also now where the varsity competitive Trojans are in the conference team cut down to a standings after three OK stunt group in round Gold/Green Conference jamborees. The TK girls won their second consecutive confer­ ence jamboree at Wayland Union High School Wednesday, putting up a sea­ son-high point total of 716.44. Hamilton was second Wednesday with an overall score of 702.50 and Byron Center third with 691.12 points. The Trojans. Hawkeyes and Bulldogs have been the top three teams at each of the first three jamborees this winter, and arrived in Wayland tied atop the con­ The ference standings. iTC CHEER Trojans opened the confer­ ence season with a thirdplace finish, but have won each of the last two jambo­ rees to move into first place all alone. There have been just five girls on the mat in each round for TK at the two con­ ference jamborees that the Trojans won, short of the requirement for a full score in round two for a Division 2 team, but the ten-point deduction has been made up The Trojan Stunt group works to lift flyer Riley Hall off for the excellence of the the mat during round three of the TK team’s winning- Trojans Troians'’ performance in the round. performance Wednesday at the OK Gold/Green “The best thing about jamboree hosted by Wayland Union High School. (Photo these 14 girls is I have got by Brett Bremer) multiple people I could put in as five in each round,” TK been in Sports Editor Trojan Alone at the top. cheer That is where Thomapple single Keilogg flyer Riley Hall has three. Brett Bremer ■LAND EAST * Therapy at The Laurels Thornapple Kellogg’s Liberty Tetzlaff is out front as she cheers with teammates Anna Benedict and Ava Phillips during round two Wednesday at the OK Gold/Green jamboree at Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) head coach Ally Clouse said Wednesday. “If one of these five were were to to get get sick, sick, hurt hurt or or five whatever it wouldn't be hard for us to find another flyer to put out, find another face to put out, find another tumbler to put put out. out. They They are are all all very very to versatile. They all have a lot of the skills they need to put out on the mat. They are fun to coach. It can be a challenge to coach of course, because you have to pick five, but like I said they all are involved, we discuss it and what it comes down to is what do you want out of the season.” TK even had an assistant coach, MacKenzie Kiel, ready to step up and fill in for coach Clouse as she was off for the week leading up to the jamboree giving birth to a new daughter. “We were in communica­ tion the whole entire week,” Kiel said. “Every decision we made was together.” The decisions made certainly worked out. TK had the top top round round one one score score of of the the meet meet atat 220.60 220.60 and and the the the best best round round two two score score atat 201.14 201.14 even even after after the the tentenpoint deduction in the round I thanks to back tucks and other tough skills they’ve been able to pull off. That round one score was just a tenth of a point off the team’s top score in that round this season. Along with the back tucks in round two, the group of Trojans out there in round two performed a toe-touch, switch-splits, back-hand­ spring, a back-walkover and a back-tuck. “We have quite a few tum­ blers and a lot of gymnastics skill on our team. It works to our advantage for sure,” Clouse said. The Trojans finished the day with a score of 294.70 in round three, their highest of the season in that final round. “Their execution has really improved throughout the season,” Clouse said. “It is easier to have a cleaner round three and better execu­ tion with one group on the mat of course, but the five that we have out there are definitely strong. They know how to stunt clean.” Runner-up Hamilton had the top round three score at 303.20, but the Hawkeyes had a ten-point deduction of their own in round two and trailed the Trojans by nearly 22 points heading into the final round. TK will host the OK Gold/ Green’s final meet of the season next Wednesday (Feb. 12). 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Call The Laurels Therapy Team & ask about Inpatient or Outpatient therapy options today! Si Laurels REEK A Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 425 E. Elm • Wayland 269-792-2249 streak Saturday against EK The Lowell-CaledoniaThomapple Kellogg varsity hockey team will look to get things rolling again this after­ noon as it. takes on East Kentwood in its second Baum Division match-up of the season with the Falcons at Kentwood Ice Arena. The puck is set to drop at I p.m in the second meeting of the season between the two teams that share the home ice in Kentwood. LCTK took the first meeting between the two teams last month 8-l. LCTK had a five-game winning streak going before a tough 5-0 loss to the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles at the Eagles Ice Center Wednesday evening. Benj Bultema scored a hat-trick for the Eagles as aum they secured the Division victory, and teammates Isaiah Clark and Jake < Noordewier also both found the net. Noordewier had a pair of assists as well, and Brendan Hoffman finished the evening with three assists. Tommy Doyle chipped in a pair of assists as well for the Eagles. The LCTK skaters were coming off a weekend in which they were a perfect 2-0 at the Chelsea Showcase, scoring an 8-5 win over Petoskey Saturday after a 3-1 win over Pinckney Friday evening. Austin Douma, Wade Fridley and Dylan Olsen had two goals each against Petoskey Saturday, with Fridley finishing the dav Fridlev day with two assists as well. Nick Lockhart matched Fridley’s four points with a goal and three assists. Douma, Olsen, Drew Klomparens and Massimo Piccione also had assists for LCTK, while Piccione scored once as well. Garrett Walker made 36 saves in goal to hold off the Norsemen. Dominic Huver scored 2:14 into the third period to snap a I-I tie against Pinckney Friday, off an assist from Douma, and then Fridley added an empty netter in the final minute to seal the two-goal win for LCTK in the Chelsea Showcase opener. Olsen scored the first goal of the contest for LCTK, in the middle of the opening period. That lead stuck until Neil Adams found the equalizer for Pinckney midway through the second. Walker stopped 41 of 42 shots that came at his net in that win. �f ’ i * i i t i i ■ ■ Mir J Av 5 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-02-15.pdf c67c507916593518c55ea94c83367dc6 PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library <7 E Sta JK he Sun and News rf I M’inn^ /* k A a I I I 4 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas .oH No. 7/February 15, 2020 h Interchange reconstruction planned near casino; Tribe offers $20M toward project >flT boa fl 9j ei r d j i t/ ? (IB 11 now owni VI -M niziO Irfl Iravnu Ti s ia sdm ni srfT m (K?. encmi * A 1 iovoo ' Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Gun Lake Tribe of the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Transportation on proposed reconstruction of the interchange at U.S. 131 and M-179, near Gun Lake Casino. Tribal and MDOT officials unveiled plans for the project at a meeting Thursday in the tribe’s administrative offices in Wayland Township. The tribe has committed $20 million in funding to the reconstruction, which would cover 95 percent of the K • Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 project cost, said John Shagonaby, senior director for governmental affairs for the Tribe. “We’ve been looking at this interchange and studied it operationally for some time. The existing configuration has proven to be obsolete at this point,” said Arthur Green, manager of MDOT’s Grand Region Services Transportation Center in Grand Rapids, The current interchange was built in 1959 and has had minor improvements since then. Green said. The new interchange would be rebuilt as a singlepoint urban interchange. similar to the one at U.S. 131 and 44th Street in Grand Rapids. It would feature dedicated left-turn and right­ turn ramps onto M-179, as well as dedicated on-ramps from either direction. The ramps would be controlled by traffic signals at the interchange. “We’ve looked at several long-term alternatives; this was one of them,” Green said. “This one rose to the top of being more operationally beneficial. long-term, for the next 30 to 40 years.” Currently, the northbound See TRIBE, page 2 143rd year ■* 1 7*^ hIT nwoT I liiq* boeoq 31 noil irifT bi cod Ito tuq 3(11 DtofHP B31B9V 00V. I sH '£>m i » -qiti* <OJ IBi tqqori? U£lcl oXiaM mup38 mens# ntmtxn nibiaH v IF 3 slbbiM Lb baboon ooitaif barium [so gni le-iilum i eu tue ibnA od lliw l isbnu nlii asd who has been the chief pro­ ponent of the project, agreed to hold off on any future meetings until late spring. “We don't have to have these meetings that you talk about, at least until we get the snowbirds home,"” home, Knowles said to Engierth during discussion prior to the vote. The board, on a 3-2 vote in October 2019, authorized the engineering firm Fleis and VandenBrink, at a cost of Visitors check out plans for the proposed interchange reconstruction at U.S. 131 and M-179 at a public meeting Thursday at the Gun Lake Tribe’s administrative offices near Wayland. $95,500, to provide design development services, construction documents and bid documents for the project. Preliminary estimates from the firm have put the project cost at $898,500. The proposed renovation has come under considerable criticism from Yankee Springs residents since that vote, with objections focus­ ing on the project cost, the lack of detail over how the project would be funded and Harding’s acquires Middleville Marketplace; name change takes effect Tuesday Deniston comes comes to Greg Chandler Middleville from from the Staff Writer Harding's Galesburg market, The Middleville where he had been assistant Marketplace grocery store on store director the past seven M-37 is getting new owner­ years. In an era of consolida­ ship - and a new name famil­ tion and increased competi­ iar to many West Michigan tion from the likes of shoppers. Amazon, he said strong Plainwell-based Harding's attention to serving the cus­ Inc. Markets-West has tomer will set the new acquired the store at 4650 Harding's location apart. M-37 from Ralph Fahner and “We're still going to be Ransom Leppink, who had carrying out groceries, help owned the grocery for the customers as best we can in past 20 years. As of Tuesday the store, [sell] those niche morning, the store will be Andrew Deniston will be items here and there, make rebranded under the the new store director sure we supply what our cus­ Harding’s Markets name. when the Middleville tomers need,” Deniston said. “It was just time,” Fahner said of the decision to sell Marketplace grocery store “While we are a chain, each Harding’s of our stores are unique and Middleville Marketplace, becomes a “The village, the surrounding Market, effective Tuesday, tailored to where we’re at." area, all our customers, they Feb. 18. Harding’s currently oper-| deserve the best. They’ve ates 26 stores in Southwest northern been very loyal to us. We with and northern with employees employees to to work work on on Michigan needed to find somebody that the transition. Indiana, employing about had more resources and more com-­ 700 workers.The Middleville “It seems like a great com currently marketing and merchandis­ munity - very close-knit,” Marketplace ing capabilities. They’re a Deniston said. “Obviously, employs 41 workers, “We’ve extended the offer multi-store owner group ver­ community is important to us. We’re a small, hometown to hire everyone. I hope sus us being a single store.” comes on,” Andrew Deniston, who grocery store. We’re looking everyone will be the new store director forward to getting to know Deniston said. Fahner and Leppink had under the Harding's brand, the people here and grow purchased what was then has already begun to meet with them.” •1 « w % Yankee Springs hall renovation discussions put on hold Greg Chandler space. Staff Writer The earliest the board Yankee Springs might resume discussions on The Township board has been the hall renovation would be split for months over a pro­ at its April meeting. “We’ll conduct a couple of posed addition and renova­ more meetings where the tion to the township hall. Thursday, however, the public can have input, and board unanimously agreed to we ll look at different options put on hold discussions about on what we can afford, what the project, which would ren­ can we do, what should we ovate the 4,0(X)-square-foot do, what makes sense,” structure built nearly 50 Township Supervisor Mark years ago and add more than Engierth said. Trustee Larry Knowles, 1,700 square feet of office > Pastoor’s Grocery in January 2000 from Louis and Barbara (Pastoor) Veenstra. “When we took over in 2000, it was just basically the supermarket. There was the pharmacy next door and the floral shop was all connect­ ed," Fahner said. “In 2003, both sides of the strip got added around the store to the south.” Middleville Marketplace itself has undergone several renovations over the years. In 2007, a delicatessen and bakery were added. A few years ago, the store switched to LED lighting to reduce its energy usage and make the building more environmen­ tally friendly, Fahner said. “We've been privileged to be part of the community and to be able to serve them. We just thank them for all their support,” Fahner said. “It’s been an honor to be here.” Hours for the new Harding’s store will be 7 a.m. to 10 pin. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Deniston said. a perceived lack of public input before the contract w ith Fleis and VandenBrink was approved. The board hosted a special Saturday meeting Jan. 11, attended by about 50 resi- dents, where many of those objections were expressed, Even some who think a renovation is needed said the See HALL, page 3 Caledonia schools set May date for bond issue, millage renewal Greg Chandler Staff Writer Voters in the Caledonia Community School district can circle May 5 on their calendars. That's the date they'll be asked to approved a nearly $88.1 million bond issue for districtwide building improvements, including construction of a new Dutton Elementary School building, community resource center and athletic complex that includes a swimming pool and multi-use gymnasium, and safety and security measures across the district. In addition, the district will ask voters to approve a renewal of the district’s non­ homestead operating millage, a levy that is assessed to businesses, rental properties and vacation homes, for the next five years. The district can legally levy no more than 18 mills, but will ask for approval of 19.4399 mills to offset future rollbacks under the Headiee amendment. The Caledonia Board of Education Monday voted to put both proposals on the May ballot. Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Martin said the bond issue will not raise the district's debt millage, “We are eligible for up to $125 million for bond construction at the same [current levy of] 7 mills, which means it will be a zero-mill increase," Martin See BOND, page 2 In This Issue... • Amazon begins hiring for Gaines Township Fulfillment Center • Trojan cheer finishes off Gold/Green Championship • Scot seniors score spots in state ski finals • Trojans get to celebrate wrestling title this time �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020 TRIBE, continued from page Caledonia FFA member earns trip to Washington conference At the Michigan FFA State Convention March 4-6, seven students will receive scholarships from the Michigan FFA Alumni and support from the Michigan Farm Bureau to send them to the Washington Leadership Conference this summer. The Washington Leadership Conference is attended by approximately 3,000 FFA members from throughout the country. For one week, these students are instructed on the finer points of service and the positive difference they can make on their communities and the world in general. Students also receive the opportunity to meet fellow FFA members from all walks of life and see the sights of the nation’s capital. Mia Stiver of Caledonia will receive a WLC scholarship at the convention. She will be traveling to Washington, D.C., with a delegation from Michigan in June. She is active in the chapter and has competed in the Conduct of Meetings and Parliamentary Procedure contests. In addition, she plays basketball and rides for the equestrian team while maintaining honor roll status academically. Michigan FFA has more than 8,600 members in 101 chapters. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential in premier leadership' personal growth and i career success through agricultural education. Caledonia FFA member Mia Stiver will receive a the scholarship to ‘ WashingtonLeadership Conference. (Photo provided) BOND, continued from page . , said. We don tjiaye a need to use [the full $125 million i amount]. It would be wise to leave some money on the table if our projections are wrong. “What we did was look at the needs of our district and matched that to our strategic plan, looking at our long­ term fiscal needs and preparing ourselves for growth, as we see a lot of housing development in various parts of our school community.” Highlighting the bond proposal is the proposed construction of a new building that would replace the present 64-year-old Dutton Elementary School on 68th Street. It’s the second-oldest building in the school district, Martin said. “You have an elementary that is surrounded by industry. It’s not the ideal place for an elementary building,” he said. In addition, all remaining buildings in the district would receive repairs and Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads . . upgrades if the bond issue passes. Some of them need updated work to the parking lots. Several of them have sections or the entire roof that need to be replaced. We have three buildings that need new air conditioning units,” Martin said. The bond issue also includes construction of a community resource center and athletic complex with a swimming pool and multi­ use gymnasium. Currently, Caledonia students who swim for the co-op team that also includes Lowell and South Christian high schools have to travel to Grand Rapids for practice. The new facility also would offer fitness and physical therapy opportunities for the opportunities for the community. The school district last sought a bond issue in 2014, when voters approved a $41 million proposal that led to construction of the high school’s south campus, site improvements and technology upgrades. The school board last approved month approved a reorganization plan that frees up space in the district’s elementary buildings by moving fifth-graders into the middle school system. The Iftappy 9 ... restructuring, which will take effect in in the the fall fall of of 2021, 2021, will will effect Meadowss repurpose Kraft Meadow Middle School to house fifth ;and- . - - grade students, while Duncan Lake Middle School will serve students in grades seven and eight, Representatives of the district are hosting a series of public dialogues to give residents a chance to find out more about the bond issue and ask questions of Martin and others. The first of these discussions will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the administration board room at Duncan Lake Middle School, 9757 Duncan Lake Ave. Additional meetings will be the following dates: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. at Emmons Lake Elementary School, 8950 Kraft Ave. SE Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 a.m. at the Vault Care and Bakery, 203 E. Main St. Monday, March 2, 6 p.m. at Kent District Library branch, Caledonia branch, community room Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m. at Dutton Elementary School, 3820 68th St. SE Friday, March 20, 1 p.m. at KDL Caledonia branch, community room Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m. at KDL Caledonia branch, community room Qirlhdag, you ate tke best dad, * gtandpa, and gieat gxamps „ a family could \yant ■ c We love uou, A ♦ nd dll 46 of-U5! <• 11 . I I 7 i < A .« An architect’s rendering of the proposed interchange project. ramp off U.S. 131 has one lane to turn right on M-179 toward the casino. Southbound traffic currently exits onto 12th Street, which parallel to the runs A ~ expressway.Drivers must: turn left onto 12^ Street and Stage 131 entertainment typical day. More than 4,400 center, and expanded gaming vehicles use the southbound areas. ramp off U.S. 131 and about Tribe Tribe representatievs 1,500 vehicles use the approached MDOT a little northbound off-ramp, northbound more than two years ago with according to traffic figures concerns about the provided by MDOT. interchange and seeking ; Preliminary work on the then make another left turn to improvements to the area in interchange reconstruction is get onto M-179 if they want light of traffic around the slated for later this year, with to go to the casino. casino. most of the work to take The planned interchange “[The casino] totally place in 2021, Green said. reconstruction comes as Gun exceeded our expectations “We’re going to do our Lake Casino is in the midst from Day 1,” Shagonaby best to keep open during of a $100 million expansion said. said. ““To To be be able able to to expand expand construction,” Shagonaby facility. The The expansion, expansion, and and do do more more things things that that we we said. “It’ll take a little longer ooff jts facility. want, aa safe safe bridge bridge isis part part of of to build, but we want to have which is slated for completion want, - in' 2021, will add another the plan.” as minimum an impact as 72,000 square feet to its According to MDOT possible.” current 156,000-square-foot traffic figures, an average of building, with additional 8,779 vehicles use M-179 in restaurants, expansion of its the area of the casino on a I 5^ • n 4 fit I • Thornapple Township board discusses new server Luke Froncheck needs to decide on the matter mercial and residential solar thenear nearfuture futurebecause becausethe the energy collectors, bringing Staff Writer ininthe Everything gets stored server is reaching the end of pool cover standards in line with the state, updating somewhere, even invisible its life. In other news, Treasurer building code requirements, online data. And just like shelves begin to wear out Debra Buckowing said she establishing consistent recreover time, so do servers that and her office are wrapping ational vehicle parking stan­ hold online data.J)uring the up the winter tax collection. dards in all residential zoning monthly meeting,Thornapple The last day to file is March districts, and establishing Township Board members 2. Buckowing said she would standards for outdoor wood heard from two representa- be in the office from 8 a.m. to burners. tives from Aunalytics out of 5 p.m. that day to assist resi­ Getty also reported on the Thomapple Township Master Kalamazoo regarding poten- dents. She added that through Plan update. In April 2019, a ’ options on *how to ' ’handle ” negotiations with the town­ three-person committee was thetownship township’s’s aging aging server, server. the Jeff Ray and David Warren ship’s credit card provider, formed to begin work on the spoke on behalf of Aunalytics she was able to reduce fees project. The committee and suggested two options on residents pay. She said they expects to finish the work in how to update the system. were able to reduce the per- early 2020. In other business, the The township can either pur- charge rate from $3 to $ 1.50 chase new hardware to be and the percentage for debit board approved: - Spending $5,000 toward kept in the township hall, or and credit card from 3 per­ improving cemeteries; Aunalytics can store the cent to 2.8 percent. The township board $3,700 of the funds would go township’s data in a server at its secure data center in approved the 2020 salary of toward tree removal, and $65,000 for Thornapple $1,300 toward fixing head­ Kalamazoo. Emergency stones. No decision was made. Township - Spending $12^274 for Ray and Warren laid out Services chief Randy Eaton, the pros and cons of both up from $61,800 last year. upgrading the emergency options. While storing data at Supervisor Mike Bremer said services HVAC heating and a secure location, which the increase is to compensate cooling system. - A quote number 154555 Warren referred to as the for meetings and extra train­ cloud, would be more expen- ing sessions the chief attends, from Volunteer Firefighters sive, the data will be under Last year, Eaton was still Insurance through the Ted constant surveillance and compensated for those activ- Hartleb Agency out of they can stay ahead of prob­ ities, but it was considered Kalamazoo for an accident lems, whereas if the town­ “extra work." Under the and sickness insurance poli­ ship were to have its own 2020 plan, those items would cy that will cover all TTES system, officials may not be covered under the flat sal­ staff an at annual cost of find it cost-effective to put ary and are considered basic $4,184. those same precautionary duties of the chief rather than - Spending of $1,917 for measures in place. extra. During the month of the five-year parks and recre“The point of the cloud is January, TTES responded to ation plan update through so you can do the business 89 calls to service. Williams and Works. The you have to do without hav­ Thornapple Township $5,750 total cost of the plan ing to do the plumbing,” Planning and Zoning will be split between Warren said while comparing Administrator Catherine Thomapple Township, the the server to a sink. Getty gave her department’s Village of Middleville and The board ultimately 2019 summary of activities. Thomapple Kellogg School decided to review both pro- She highlighted some accom- district. posals and revisit the topic plishments, such as amend­ . later. Township Supervisor ing the zoning ordinance to Mike Bremer said the board include standards for comI / • i I f « I I i 4 c ff II * '.T W s. i .to ilfctafc ife • * p Jiilfrijj I !=>» 5 I L •« ^5 �1 The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020/ Page 3 HALL, continued from page 1 * w I «‘« J hi ’I project could be done at a reduced cost. The proposed renovation would include restoration of the exterior masonry, addi­ tion of a new exit door on the south side of the building, creation of a conference room, a wider ramp that would comply with the • Americans with Disabilities Act, a new heating and cool­ ing system, a new closet to house the township’s infor­ mation technology server and ceiling-mounted moni­ tors that would allow both the public and board mem­ bers to see information pre­ sented from the podium at board meetings. The office addition would include a separate entrance from the meeting room entrance, service windows for the clerk and treasurer, and private offices for the supervisor, clerk, assessor and zoning administrator. A representative from a financial services company that works with local govern­ ments, Baker Tilly, told the board at a special meeting Nov. 20, 2019, that the township could finance the project by paying $300,000 out of its reserves and financing the rest of the cost over a 10-year period. The township has more than $1 million in general fund reserves, Township Treasurer Alice Jansma said at that meeting. In other action Thursday, the board set a special meet­ ing for 7 p.m. Monday to meet with representatives of the Promote Pickleball Team to discuss a proposal to add more pickleball courts to the township park. The group wants to see four additional courts at the park and its members have expressed a willingness to raise money to jmake the project happen. The board also agreed to commit $500 for a dumpster for a clean-up day Saturday, May 9, at the state game and recreation area. Engierth reminded residents about the township fire department pancake break­ fast today from 7 to 11 a.m. at the fire station, 1425 S. Payne Lake Road, off M-179. Firefighters will provide a meal of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, juice and milk, Donations are encouraged. The breakfast is in conjuncwith Gun Lake tion Winterfest, proceeds will go to the Yankee Springs and Orangeville fire departments and to Winterfest. a * Amazon begins hiring for Gaines Township Fulfillment Center • ■s ^2 W St | ■Ml 5* ,etli2 sal!£ •’’asi Wj| • Greg Chandler Staff writer E-commerce giant Amazon Inc. has begun hir­ ing more than 1,000 full-time employees in advance of the official launch of its more than 855,000 thousand­ square-foot fulfillment center in Kent County’s Gaines Township, about 6 miles northwest of the Barry County line. “We begin hiring for our new fulfillment centers anywhere between 1 -2 months prior to launch,” Amazon spokesman Andre Woodson said. At the Gaines Townshi isnip 68 th facility, located at 4500 c_ St. SE, Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship items to customers like elec­ tronics, books, housewares and toys, Woodson said. I 1 nt □S.T IU2E.I tom sten rernes dw. I■ i:liski fcot Employees will receive a minimum wage of $15 per hour, with full-time employ­ ees receiving such benefits as comprehensive healthcare from day one, a 401(k) plan with a 50 percent match, up to 20 weeks paid parental leave and Amazon's Career Choice program, which pre­ pays 95 percent of tuition for courses in high-demand fields such as game design and visual communications, programming nursing, IT programmin and radiology, Ground was broken on the $150 million facility in June 2018. The company received an occupancy permit for the building in June of last year. It is the fourth fulfillment center in Michigan and the first outside the Detroit area. State and local officials approved a series of tax incentives to help lure Amazon to West Michigan, They included a $4 million Business Michigan Performance grant toward construction of the fulfill­ ment center, as well as local tax abatements that cut the company’s local property and school taxes by 50 per­ cent over a 12-year period. Job candidates must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent to be considered. All interested candidates can apply online at http://www. amazon.com/grandrapidsjobs where they can indicate a shift preference and select an appointment time to attend an upcoming hiring event and orientation. Shift schedules will vary. Veterans and military spouses are being encouraged to apply. Mobile home park funds Yankee Springs streetlight project Greg Chandler Staff Writer A manufactured home community in Yankee Springs Township has agreed to a request from the township to fund installation oi streetlight near one of its entrances. Yankee Springs Meadows representatives submitted a check for $1,800 to the township as part of a 50/50 agreement that led to installation of streetlights near the park’s two entrances, This culminated a process that took at least eight months to complete, Township Supervisor Mark Engierth said. “After originally assessing the driveway, we started moving forward [with one streetlight off North Patterson Road], Engierth said. “As we got a little further down the road, we found another entrance or exit to the mobile home park, which is in-and-out for the school buses, mainly by putting just one streetlight and then having the next intersection black and dark actually creates more of a safety hazard than not having any [streetlights]. It was the first time the township had asked for an outside contribution to a streetlight project, Engierth said. . Engierth had contacted Yankee Springs Meadows representatives last summer afterconcems were expressed regarding safety of children near the park entrances, and initially didn’t get much in the way of a response. However, he said he was able to work with park management and ownership to get a contribution. “I think this is a big win for the township. I think it’s a big win for the children getting on and off the buses,” Engierth said. The new streetlights were installed last week, Engierth said, More than 1,000 residents live in the 284 homes that make up Yankee Springs Meadows, park manager Dawn Smith said. Yankee Springs Meadows is owned by YES Communities, a Coloradobased company that is one of the largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities in the U.S. As of May 2019, the company owned 214 such communities across the U.S. The company has been recognized as Operator of the Year by the Manufactured Housing Institute for 10 consecutive years. 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Village officials plan to meet with Kentwood representatives soon for a pre-construction meeting to map out a project timetable. “Our goal is to have the brunt of the work done this summer, when there’s the least amount of school traffic,” Village Manager Duane Weeks said. The local development finance authority in January approved setting aside $200,000 toward the project cost. The remaining funding will be covered by the village’s major streets, water and sewer funds, Weeks said. -*-*1 We are excited about the Grand Opening Middleville council approves Main Street resurfacing Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council has given the go-ahead for a resurfacing project on East Main Street from Grand Rapids Street to Irving Road in the summer. The council Tuesday approved a contract with Kentwood Excavating Inc. for the project, at a cost of $264,425. 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To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.50. ‘ Caledonia resident on St. Ambrose dean’s list Latham of Hayden Caledonia was named to the dean’s list at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Students qualify for the dean's list by earning a grade­ point average of 3.5 or higher while enrolled full-time. 137468 Barry County Community Dialogue Event Purpose: Discussion for Potential Millage Election August 2020 The public is invited to participate in a discussion hosted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. TowerPinkster of Kalamazoo will facilitate the discussion. The topics will be the cur­ rent use and condition of the Barry County Jail and Sheriff’s Office, and the current use and con­ dition of the Commission on Aging facility in Hastings. Information will be shared and public feedback and input is invited. The event is sched­ uled for the following dates and locations. Date/Time: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM Valley enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. Local students qualifying during the fall semester include: Aho - Nicholas R. Alto Adams, Eller) R. Alexander, Candice O. Baker, David W. Biscomer, Kalee M. Bums, Christine I. Byam, Ashley R. Helmer, Anderson J. Hudson. Griffin T. Knobeloch, Jaclyn A. Meeuwenberg, Lilly A. Sarna. Holly A. Savage, Jacqueline R. Schmehil, Anne G. Sherman, Mitchell Sherwood. Eva F. K. Jessica Van Arisen, J. Peter VanderSloot. Williamson, Alexi L. Wolf. Caledonia - Doose N. Ajim. Katey E. Armstrong. Paige M. Ashley, AbigailI J. Boersma. Noah J. Botello, Austin J. Clark, Jamie L. Crum, Delona D. Davis, Tyler A. Degraaf, Joseph R. Diekevers, Maya J. Dinges, Daniel D. Dizon. Krista N. Dollaway, Carter R. Dood, Emily J. Dubinsky, Katelyn ____ Jared P. A. Dykema Jared P. Fennema, Jenna L. Flegel, Rachael M. Harper, Candace Heinlein, Brian J. A. Hoekzema, Alannah M. Horton, Andrew R. Howard. Bryce A. Hugen, Andrew D. Chelsea Huisman, R. K. Area students on Michigan Tech dean’s list Michigan Technological University in Houghton has released the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester. More than 1,880 students were named to the dean's list this past fall by earning a grade point average of 35 or higher. In addition, names of students who earned straight-A averages of 4.0 for the semester are marked with an asterisk. Among the honorees are the following local students: Caledonia Julia G. Becker, AJ J. Garey, Sienna M. Meekhof, Justin S. Nanzer, Alex L. Wilt. Delton - Emily N. Wisz. Hastings - Samantha S. Richardson. Middleville - Erican J. Santiago. Plainwell - Madeline R. English, Jackson L. Hover, Ben D. Miller. Shelbyville - Kelsey F. Lemay, Wayland - Thomas C. Arbanas, Lilly A. Bolliger, S. Matthew Gauthier, Lynnsey S. Hooker, Landon P. Kohtz*, Mickala R. Kohtz, Adam u. C. KuroeisKi, Kurdelski, caneign Carleigh Aaam J. Lenard, Hope E. Reurink*, Samuel ^J. J. Rose*, Kyle D. Thelen, Trenton X. Woodcox. Jenkins. Izzy M. Jerzyk. Payton J. Kooiker, Michelle L. Leach. Aubrey G. Meindertsma. Jonathan J. Michaud, Lucille A. Near, Kendahl G. Overbeck, Jordan * Peters, Uyen Jammie N. Pham, Eric D. Pinder, Gabrielle M. Poeder. Yousef H. Qadumi, Emily S. Quist, Casey R. Restau, Zachary A. Robotham, Isabella R. Scott, Megan E. Seromik, Leya N. Shekanena,, Miranda R. E. c>prau,Josie Sprau, Josie ,Sluja, Sydney t,. J. Stauffer, Anna C. Stover, Andrew D. Thome^Amanda M. Thumer. Olivia C. Torres, Alvin M. Tran. Randy Tran, Trina D. Tran, Hayley R. Troendle, Taylor A. Ward. Alyssa J. Westerink. Kara J. Nathan Willyard, D. Winterbum. Emily N. Worch. Sara E. Wyngarden, Brenna E. Zawacki, Reegan I. Zomer. Trevor D. Delton Aukerman, Victoria M. Greene, Carter O. Hendricks, Andrew W. Jackson, Erica M. Lahusky, Jacob M. Merda. Freeport - Ian A. Blearn, Haley P. DeHaan, Braelyn J. Durkee, Daniel P. Kane, Jaymee M. Kars, Bethany S. Scramlin. Hastings - Rachel R. Chapman, Abigail M. Czinder, Madeline E. Dailey, Kylie S. Zimmerman. Middleville - Emily K. Battey. Hailey F. Bivens. Max L. Brummel, Reegan E. Edema, Olivia J. Gaudreau. Jacob J. Gipe, Lauren L. ”??i?S'IzHa?nah ~ Kelly Cody J. Ketchum, Benjamin A. Kribs, Kribs. Clayton M. Kruisenga, Megan M. Loean, ­ Lynn, Noah J. Anna -N. Macomber, Allyson M McNutt, Sabriah F. Postma. Madison A. Raymond. Nathan J. Raymond, Tess E. Scheidel, Tristan W. Schuler. Evan R. Sidebotham, Levi J. Thater, Kayla N. Westcott. Plainwell - Mary E. Bauman, Jessica A. Beilby, Alec R, Bussott, Isabel C. Collins, Elise N, Cooper, Alison E, Diller. Mark R. Gorton, Madison S, Kinnane. Hailee F. Lamorandier, Faith R. Loll, Colin S. McHugh, Anna R. Preuss, Elisa N, Russell, Gabriel P. Torres, Gabrielle A. Torres, Anna G. Watson. Shelbyville - Kahla M. Kimmel, Sara D. Spicer, Jacob D. Westbrook. Wayland - Shelby J. Comer, Caitlin J. Fields, Carrie E. Finholm, Shannon M. Henshaw, Jack D. Marcinek, Jonathan T. Seymour, Haley A. Thelen, Lyndie M. VanMalsen, Madalyn K. Whitley. Amber L. Dillon Joseph S. Feldpausch, Feldpausch, Mark D. Feldpausch, Katie A. Jacob, Cassidy N. Monroe, Kassidy x* M. Morgan, Grace v K. Nickels, David F. White, GraCG Christian _ . ._ UniVerSlty Local students on Alabama dean’s, president’s lists Location: Thornapple Kellogg Middle School, Room 1616 10375 Green Lake Rd. Middleville, MI 49333 More than 12,000 students enrolled during the 2019 fall semester at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of Questions please call: Barry County Administration (269) 945-1284 4 quorum of the Board of Commissioners may be present. 4 4.0. The UA dean's and president’s lists recognize fulitime undergraduate students. Local students who were named to the dean’s list included: Caledonia Nicholas James Geer. Middleville - William Gibson VanNoord. 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Caledonia Andrew McKay. Michael Wayland VanVels. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete 12 or more graded credits for the semester. Students on the president’s list include: Wayland Kendra Bonnema and Sean McCarthy. 9 i Wit tom A i Un cornerstonechurch Sunday, February 23 at Mid 81. Two family-friendly shows: 2:30 pm & 6:30pm General admission: $15; VIP: $30 \ ■ Info & Tickets: cornerstonemi.org/Magic s *1 945-9673 OPEN Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; Fnday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-530 pm ] Hujst Qleaners Pick-Up Station |__ I \ . A" ' ■ — ■— I>'IPl] 1 \ »LJI Sts To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete 12 or more graded credits for the semester. Students on the president’s list include: Wayland Kendra Bonnema and and Sean McCarthy. A JUSTIN FLOM I �I The Sun and News. Saturday. February 15, 2020 rage Caledonia council approves Glen Valley resurfacing Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Village of Caledonia will be spending a little bit more than planned for resur­ facing several streets in the Glen Valley subdivision later this year. Council members Monday approved a contract with Superior Asphalt for the repaving work at a cost of $237,600. An additional $22,413 in engineering costs brings the total for the proj­ ect to slightly more than $260,000. Superior Asphalt submit­ ted the low bid among four contractors bidding on the I r? ) Ki WV project. Superior's original streets within Glen Valle): Valley: bid was $235,000, $22,000 Costner Drive from lower than the next lowest Glengarry Drive to Statler bidder, said Jon Moxey of Drive the engineering firm Fleis Statler Drive from Costner and VandenBrink. to the south end “It was right in line with Alanada from Drive what we were expecting,” Statler to Glengarry Moxey said, A portion of Alanada The village had originally Drive from Glengarry to budgeted $250,000 for the resurfacing, but in light of the project bids, Trustee Eric VanGessel moved to add in Spectrum Health Pennock another $10,000 to the budMedicine geted amount.Trustees unan- Family’ imously agreed to the Middleville will host a ribcelebration bon-cuttin increase. Resurfacing work is Thursday, Feb. 20, to cele­ planned on the following bration completion of recent office renovations. Alanada Court “Those were the high-priority. higher-traffic areas in the western side of the development.” Moxey said, That works out to about 3,000 feet of street that will be getting repaved, Moxey said. The project is expected to take three to four weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions. While village w- officials had envisioned the resurfacing getting done by the end of June, Superior representatives indicated they might get to work sooner than that. “They’re planning on doing it as soon as their plant opens, which is usually mid­ April.’’ Moxey said, It's always a little weather-de­ pendent. As soon as they get warm enough weather that they can give us a good prod­ uct is what they're thinking." Ik Family medicine office hosting open house The ribbon cutting will be at 5 p.m. and the open house will conclude at 6:30 pjn. The office at 490 Edward St., Middleville, has been serving the community for more than 25 years. ^7 The updates w ill help staff provide more efficient care to patients in an accommodating space. Visitors Thursday can enjoy light refreshments, tour the newly remodeled space, meet the providers, have free blood pressure checks and have a chance at w inning door priz­ es. St '■ J' «** **»5; * m It M. Wl! IL *• I alaska baptist (church ww.alaskabaptisLora Sunday Services: 9:30 AM - Worship 11:00 AM - Sunday School 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study 6:00 PM - Student Ministries /I 2?“* hi 4 ’is®. to i I® sW F Ife idiesi ■ 7240 68**1 Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-8104 I Our mission Is to worship God and equip i Alate 's lists sW committed followers of Jesus Christ who will reach our community with the Gospel BAPTIST Middleville k I 1 tifeiwti Dr. Brian F. Harrison, Pastor Pastor Greg Cooper Sundays 10:00am • Come as you are* www.brightside.org • 616-891-0287 8175 Broadmoor - Caledonia Brightside Kids (K-6th grades): Sundays at 10am Youth Croup (6th • 12th grades): See website for upcoming events [i&r oship warms t^ecrt &ylx !i ^|H cornerstonechurch cornerstonemi.org W7S flAth St. St C4*don.« Ml 49J« 1^1 & ** :• IX I jr« 1^X 111 Church St. Office: (269) 795-9266 @ St. Paul Lutheran Church & Preschool 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia. Ml 49316 Pastor Tony Shumaker www.umcmiddleville.org Office 616-891-8688 • Preschool (616) 891-1821 www.stpaulcaledonia.org SATURDAYS: 6pm SUNDAYS: 9:30 & 11am FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 8 THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 908 W. Main Street, Middleville (Missouri Synod) MIDDLEVILLE 9:00 a.m. Matins Service (Wednesday) 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Pastor: Rev. 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Dir. ofUusic i Family Mimstry Jonathan DeCou IFCgli Whitneyville Fellowship Church �Page 6The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020 Caledonia reinstates expelled student Brian James Appel MIDDLEVILLE, MI - On February 11, 2020, Brian James Appel went where the f good guys go because cancer 1 sucks. Bom on March 12, 1973, Brian moved from Caledonia to Middleville when he was 8 years old. It was the town where he planted roots and lived for his remaining adult years. Brian met his wife, Courtney (Rich), in 1999 and they were married in Brian was preceded in 2001. He became a father in 2003 to their daughter, death by grandparents, Barb and and Mike Appel and fatherEbbie, <and Brian Courtney completed their in-law, Bill Rich, Brian and Courtney would family in 2006 with the birth like to extend a heartfelt of their son, Ryan. Brian was a kind man with thank you to Dr. Stephanie Dr. Mohamed a generous spirit and a Dublis, Matthew loving heart, yet somehow Elmortada, Dr. those descriptors fall short Sevensma, the cancer team on paper. His life was built and the countless nurses and upon a deep value of Jove medical staff at Metro and compassion. He put to Cancer Center and Hospital use those values into his for the personal care and work as a builder, into his attention that you gave to community, into his Brian in his years spent in friendships and into his your care. Please join the family for family. His driving force in life was kindness and a visitation on Friday, March •4 enerosity, in which he 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gun taught all who knew him that Lake Community Church, love is, in fact, a verb. (12200 Chief Noonday Rd., MI), and Brian’s passion for life Wayland, MI), a was challenged in 2016 Celebration of Life on when he was diagnosed with Saturday, March March 7,7, a Stage IV colon cancer. His visitation starting at 11 a.m., purpose became that of with theservice beginning at survival, yet he continued to noon. Following Brian’s wishes, keep love and generosity at the center. He lived life we invite everyone to an boldly in these three years after party at the American and shared himself with arLegion (2160 M-37) in a A Aa A Hastings the following those closest to him. Brian lived life with service. In lieu of flowers, cancer fearlessly. He faced the inevitable end with donations may be made to bravery and courage and was the Brian Appel Trades concerned about the future Scholarship fund through Thomapple Area Enrichment of his family without him. in his wake, he leaves Fund, or directly to the through behind his beloved wife, family the Courtney; daughter, Ebbie, tfbriansong account and son, Ryan, He also established with the leaves behind his mom, Ruth Middleville Lions Club at (Don) Mello; brothers, Joel, PO Box 1, Middleville, MI and Matt (Jessica); mother­ 49333. Brian’s wishes for those in-law, Candace Bennett and father-in-law, Kim who remain are to love your Christensen; brother-in-law, community and to get your Jason (Jennifer) Christensen; colonoscopy, aunt, Cindie (Jim) Please visit WWW. Thompson,, uncle, Kim beelergoresfuneral.com to (Linda) Appel, aunt, Stacey share a memory or to leave a (Clarence) Grimm and many condolence message for cousins, nieces and nephews. Brian’s family. William Howard Warner MIDDLEVILLE. MI William Howard “Bill" Warner passed away on February 12, 2020. Bill was bom August 28. 1917 in Fordsville, KY; the son of William and Lora (Howard) Warner. A veteran, Bill proudly served his country in World War II as a Staff Supply Sergeant in the United States Army, sen ing under General George S. Patton. Bill worked as a maintenance supervisor at Gulf and Western Industries for 30 years. He loved working on cars and owned his own auto garage in Middleville for many years. Bill built a cabin in Baldwin and lived there for a full year. He was a Boy Scout leader, and an avid golfer up until 100 years old. On June 10, 1942, Bill married the love of his life: Orretta McNutt and she preceded him in death in 2017. is Bill survived by children, Deloris “Dee” (Jerry) Bradley, Gary Warner, Tom (Jan) Warner, and Carol Robinson; 15 36 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; grandchildren; 13 13 great great great great grandchildren; and several nieces nieces and and nephews. nephews. Bill Bill was was also also preceded preceded inin death by his parents, a I I I I I I I | A Barbara daughter: Greenfield in 2001, sisters: Hazel, Cora (Jimmie), Stella and Ruth. Bill’s family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, 10 to 11 a.m. at United Middleville Church, Methodist his where Middleville, funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Pastor Tony Shumaker, officiating. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 45. Burial will take place in Rutland Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial, contributions to Middleville United Methodist Church or Thomapple Manor will be appreciated. appreciated, Please visit www.beelergoresfuneraL ‘ com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Bill’s family. v , Maxine A. Robertson MIDDLEVILLE, MI Maxine A. Robertson, age 100 of Middleville, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending, please visit www. beelergoresfuneral.com for service information or to leave a condolence message for Maxine’s family. Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education has agreed to reinstate a high school student who was expelled nearly two years ago for violating the district’s student code of con­ duct. The board Monday unani­ mously* voted to approve reinstatement of the student, who is identified only as Student 1718.7. The student and a parent had met with the district’s reinstatement committee Jan. 31 to review’ the individual’s educational and behavioral conduct. Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Martin said. it They spent time in another school district out of state," Martin said. “[I], a couple of board members, as well as a teacher and administrative staff listened to the progress f f ‘ student “ that the has made. We were all sufficiently satisfied that the student has met all the qualifications to be rein­ stated back in our school dis­ trict, without restrictions ” The specific reason wh\ the student was previous!) expelled was not disclosed. “I think it's good when we're able to bring someone back in after something like being expelled. It’s tough,” Board “ Trustee Tim Morris said. The student will be able to attend classes at Caledonia High immediately upon enrollment, Martin said. * ,r. ; i^: 0 r, 1 ***1$ $1 pl 3* TK student expelled for six months Karen Turko-Ebright Contributing Writer In an expulsion hearing during its meeting Monday, Feb. 10, the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education voted unanimously to expel a student from school for 180 days. Trustee Kristen Cove read the motion. “I move that Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education approve the resolution to expel student 1920-01 from the Thomapple Kellogg Schools for 180 school days effective Feb. 11, 2020.” Trustee Matthew Powers supported the motion. After a roll call vote, Board President Anne Hamming asked if board members had anything to discuss about the resolution. “I just would note that the student is not present,” Trustee Sarah Alden said. Ci The parent is not here.” It was clarified by board members that the student was not permanently expelled from the district, but would have a chance to apply for reinstatement after 180 days. “The student could apply, but that would take forever,” Superintendent Rob Blitchok said. Blitchok would not go on record about any details as to why the student was expelled and the reasons that resulted in an expulsion hearing. He directed residents with questions about long-term suspension or expulsion to the district’s policy manual on the TK school website at https://go.boarddocs.com/mi/ thor/Board.nsf/Public# I I teK*’?'5 Midil I i rltfetfe tf 111 Middleville TOPS 546 Call for Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-7985 OFF! The Feb. 10 meeting start­ ed with singing a TOPS song. Virginia was the best TOPS loser, with Linda as the runner up. The KOPS best loser was Helen. The group had a no-gain week. Members discussed the upcoming spring rally and State Recognition Day in Mt. Pleasant. Chris led the meeting with examples of drinks and everyday snacks and had members measure up how much sugar was in them. She then showed them the exact amount. Members were shocked at how much sugar is in some of the “healthy” snacks and drinks. Virginia won the 50/50 drawing, Linda won the Ha-Ha box. The meeting ended with the TOPS and KOPS pledges weight-loss TOPS, a group, meets every Monday at Lincoln Meadows in Middleville, (push the Community Room button for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. The first meeting is free. little fak * Your local agent insures your - �I I I I The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020/ Page 7 fl Barracudas knock off Ionia and Muskegon in duals The Barry County Barracudas varsity boys’ swimming and diving team picked up a big OK Rainbow Conference Tier II win at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings Thursday, knocking off the Muskegon/Mona Shores Frogmen 93-74. Junior Sam Randall had a fine meet for the Barracudas, winning the 200-yard free­ style in 1 minute 59.42 sec­ onds and thelOO-yard freestyle in 52.68 seconds. The lone relay win for the Barracudas was in the 200yard freestyle relay, where the team of Britton Stevens, Jacob Pykosz, Jack Kensington and Andrew Tuokkola finished in 1:47.40. * Hlrp Cl •I -'•’L 1I 1 •156, ’ll It 1 •J n iaste, ki * F • * ah® Mi it 2''■® IIS RU •1 • won the 200-yard freestyle relay against the Bulldogs in 5:33.43 and the team of Stevens, Isaiah Randall, Sam Randall and Arnold won the 200-yard medley relay in 1:59.64. Tuokkola and Sam Randall won two individual events each. Tuokkola took the 200yard freestyle in 2:00.72 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:33.43. Randall won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:02.10 and the 200-yard individual medley in 2:18.19. Britton won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.25 and Arnold won the 100-yard freestyle in 55.98.. Price was the diving champ again, with a score of 204.70. TK ladies fall to three straight OK Gold foes *4* J Kensington added a win in the next event, finishing the 100-y ard backstroke in 1:08.71.' Gram Price took the div­ ing competition for Barry County with a score of 191.90 points. Teammate Dane Barnes was right behind in second place with a score of 185.15. Barry County was fresh off a 132-51 win over non-conference foe Ionia Tuesday, Jon Arnold, Randall, Kensington and Tuokkola finished off that meet for the team by taking the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:44.37. Their team swept the relays. Stevens, Kensington, Devin Pacillo and Tuokkola I The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball team has hit some tough times for the first time this season. Most of that has to do with tough competition. The Trojans lost back-toback ballgames for the first time this season when they were bested by East Grand Rapids Jan. 31 and then Wayland on back-to-back Fridays. The TK losing string moved to three as the Trojans were bested 71-57 at Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday. TK was 8-7 overall this season and 3-5 in the OK Gold Conference heading into last night’s bailgame at home against Forest Hills Eastern. The Grand Rapids Christian girls avenged a January loss in Middleville with their win in Grand Rapids Tuesday, Paige VanStee had 26 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and three blocked shots in the loss to the Eagles, Hailey Campbell added 14 points for TK. The Trojans couldn’t over­ come their 23 turnovers in the bailgame. t Wayland earned its b second win over the Trojans, last Friday, 67-58 in Wayland, VanStee had 22 points, eight rebounds and three steals against the Wildcats, Tyah Jefferson chipped in 15 points, two steals and five! rebounds for TK. Claudia Wilkinson finished with seven points ana and Tour four rebounds. TK will be on the road at South Christian Tuesday and then head outside the OK Gold Conference Feb. 21 to take on Plainwell on the road, si x Mi *b Mt: S3 Ml lils ■t Ml I> !• TK boys perfect in Gold » duals with one to go Y-s'es® - r f Sil 21 'i’3< i *i!i I ,<11® < n* • * tr w <i I* >•' 4 > I •I’ •* Ld Il I The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bowling team is 11-0 in OK Gold Conference duals after a 25-5 win over Grand Rapids Christian at Park Center Lanes Wednesday. The TK boys had a twopoint lead after the Baker games. They won the first and managed to take the total Baker pin-fall after falling to the Eagles in the second Baker contest. The Trojans closed out the victory by rolling scores of 1010 in the two regular games. Trevor VanPolen rolled games of 257 and 237 and Michael Willshire rolled a 237 and 211 for TK. They both won a pair of match points for their team, as did Colton Hicswa who had scores of 210 and 199. Nate Palmer rolled a 180 to win a match point, and Wyatt Jacobson and Connor Wilson took match points for the TK team as well. The TK ladies are now 8-3 in the conference after also besting the Eagles, 26-4, Wednesday. The TK girls also split the Baker games with the Eagles, with TK winning the first and falling in the second. They had a 6-4 lead in the team scoring by taking the total pin count in those two Baker games. Dalace Jousma and Cayleigh Willard each took two match points for TK, with Jousma rolling a strong 163. Faith Foster, Lily Secord-Rider, Paige Green and Emily Podbevsek also won match points for TK. The TK boys scored a 29-1 win over East Grand Rapids Monday at Hastings Bowl too, while the TK ladies top­ pled the Pioneers 28-2. The TK teams return to action at Hastings Bowl Tuesday, taking on Unity Christian in an OK Green crossover. 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M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits 269.248.3993. northernpts.com 9321 Cherry Valley, Ste D., Caledonia t i I I I �1 I Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020 Trojans get to celebrate wrestling title this time 7: I. # re Jr c ‘1® The Thornapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team celebrates with its OK Gold Conference championship trophy, while the team’s six individual conference champions show off their brackets, at the conclusion of the conference tournament at Forest Hills Eastern High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg’s Austin Chivis looks to get Forest Hills Eastern’s Alec Vandermeulen down to the mat ealry in the first period of their 135-pound championship match at the OK Gold Conference Tournament hosted by the Hawks in Ada Friday (Feb. 7). (Photo by Brett Bremer) Brett Bremer Sports Editor A group of 14 Trojan wrestlers took to the mats at porest Hills Eastern Friday (Feb. 7), and 14 Trojan wrestiers returned to Middleville with medals. They earned a team trophy Thornapple Kellogg’s Kyron Zoet works on top to turn over Forest Hills Eastern’s Emilio Jazwinski during the opening period of their 125-pound championship match Friday (Feb. 7) at the OK Gold Conference Tournament in Ada. (Photo by Brett Bremer) RUUD furnace SPECIAL SI5O00 OFF V WHOLE HOUSE « I I $450 a A > DI to go along with that individ­ ual hardware as well. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team had ten wrestlers in the finals and six individual champions at the end of the evening as it finished off an undefeated OK Gold Conference season by winning the conference tournament in Ada. underclassmen While dominated the day for the young TK team, it was seniors Logan Moore, Adam Bush and Nick Bushman who accepted the conference championship trophy and handed it off to their teammates. All three seniors in the TK line-up Friday fin­ ished second at their flight. Bushman was one of the few Trojans that got to outwrestle his seeding, entering as the third seed and earning that runner-up medal. Bushman was just returning from an illness and Moore has recently worked his way back from an injury to strengthen the line-up. All six Trojan individual conference champions were first time conference cham­ pions. There was no medal ceremony or trophy presen­ tation a year ago as the con­ ference tournament was can­ celled due to wintery weath­ er. The group of winners for included TK freshman Zackary Gibson at 119 pounds, freshman Kyron Zoet at 130, freshman Austin Chivis at 140, sophomore Ashton Corson at 103, soph­ omore Matthew Middleton at 152 and junior Carter West at 285 pounds. Freshman 135-pounder Andrew Middleton joined the three seniors as flight runner-ups, with Bushman wrestling at 145, Moore at 160 and Bush at 189. TK freshman Jackson Curtis was third at 125 pounds. Sophomore Arianit Idrizi was fourth at 145, freshman Noah Rosenberg fourth at 215 and freshman Jake Middleton fourth at 171. “It is nice having fresh­ men and young kids because the growth is so much easier. They learn so much quicker, They haven’t been around the block yet, so they learn as they go,” TK head coach Dayne Dayne Fletke Fletke said. said. See guys, this is why we teach this,’ and then they go ‘yep, you’re right. We need to hit it like that,’ and then they move on from that. It has been kind of fun to watch that.” The Trojans did some shuffling this season to accommodate everyone, Rosenberg worked hard to get down to 215 pounds and earn a spot in the line-up there with West handling the heavyweight spot, Jake Middleton took on a bit of an extra challenge grappling at 189 pounds Friday with senior teammate Bush mak­ ing the cut to compete at 171 pounds. “They stepped up into some roles that are normally filled by juniors and seniors, Fletke said of Rosenberg and Jake. The Trojans were 67.5 points better than runner-up Forest Hills Eastern, finish­ ing with 228.5 total points. The host Hawks were second with a score of 161, ahead of Wayland 123, East Grand Rapids 109, Wyoming 86 and Grand Rapids Christian 11.5. Corson, Zoet, Chivis, Matthew Middleton and Carter all scored pins in their championship round match es. Gibson, at 112 pounds had the closest battle of any of the winning Trojans in the final round, pulling out a 6-5 win over Forest Hills Eastern's Gavin Smith. He gave up a tough-luck take down late in the opening period, but fought for an escape point in the last sec­ ond which proved pivotal in the end. Gibsonalso had a coupleunfortunate stalling penalties go against him. Smith led 3-1 entering the third period, but Gibson scored a quick reversal, let Smith up and then scored a quick take down to move into the lead. Forest Hills Eastern had four individual champions, three of whom defeated TK wrestlers in the finals. Ethan Castillo took the 130-pound title with a 16-7 major deci­ sion against Andrew Middleton. Gabe Hassan won at 140 for the Hawks, besting Bushman 13-3. Hayden Foote took a 14-9 win over Bush in the 171pound final. Joseph Doherty also earned the 189-pound out­ championship for scoring East Grand Rapids' Declan Lee 6-4 in the finals. EGR got titles from Eran Marx at 119 pounds, Eli Kinney at 152 and John Shelton at 215 pounds. Shelton improved to 37-0 on the season with his two pins Friday. , /.r Wayland’s Adam Ordway bested Moore 7-1 for the 160-pound championship. «* J life tatelm » 1 » t i FURNACE TUNE-UP V er FRONTIER ■ Now ■ Three Generations Ron, Mark & 210 East Main Street, Caledonia 4 The company built r Jordon Prins h HEATING G COOLING f by referrals GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Locally owned business installing American made products I « I �I The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020/ Page 9 Scots knock off Rangers before running into Rams * hi Brett Bremer . Sports Editor The Caledonia varsity wrestling team avenged one regular season defeat in its Division 1 Team District Tournament at Forest Hills Central Wednesday evening, but a second was too tall a task. Rockford captured the dis­ trict championship with a 54-23 win over the Fighting Scots in the district final, following up on its champi­ onship performance at last Friday’s OK Red Conference Championship Tournament. Caledonia got wins from the same three guys against the Rams in the district meet­ ing as it did in defeat at the teams' OK Red two Conference dual last month Cade Graham, Owen Norman, Bryce Briggs and Ryan Stanton. The host Rangers scored a 1 Q I AC I two-point win over the Caledonia grapplers in December, but the Scots showed off their season gains by besting the FHC guys 44-21 in the district's lone semifinal match. Lightweights Noah Hanna and Logan White provided the spark for the Scots in the dual with early pins. Hanna pinned Mason Corcoran a minute into the second peri­ od of their 103-pound match and White stuck Blake Jacobs 1:17 into the second period at 112. “(Hanna) really wrestled well. Logan got pinned by their 112-pounder last time out, and we pinned him there, so that was a very good start for us,” Caledonia head coach Roger Singleton said. The Rangers pulled in front 15-12 in the dual through five bouts, but the Fighting Scots were nothing short of impressive for the rest of the dual. Graham scored a decision at 130, and Norman at 135 and Jonah Siekman at 140 worked their way to major decisions. The Rangers at 135 and 140 did their job to not give up six against Norman and Siekman, but not quite as impressively as Dylan as Meduna and Ethan Brown fought in defeats for the Scots at 145 and 152. Both guys fought of their back in the third period of their bouts. A team in the postseason never knows when the two points saved on a single match that save one or two on the team scoreboard are going to be the difference in advancing. Meduna got a couple throws with a headlock in, but just couldn't quite steady himself on top of the Rangers’ Isaac Gurley in a match the Ranger 145-pounder won with a 14-5 major decision. Brown, trailing 6-0 late in the third period, got put to his back with ten seconds remaining but recovered for a reversal with three seconds left to hold the Rangers' Robert Frazer to a 9-2 deci­ sion. Meduna, a freshman, was filling a hole in the line-up with three 145-pound seniors unable to compete for the Scots Wednesday. Singleton said Meduna had asked earlier in the week if he even needed to be on the bench for Wednesday's tournament. Singleton told him yes, and then suddenly he told him before the tour­ nament to grab a singlet. It was destiny,” Singleton said. “He has been having a 44 > good year on JV as a fresh­ man. He kind of looks rolly-polly, but he is a lot tough­ er than he looks. He gets beat on in practice a lot, but he gives it to. He has a head­ lock, which he almost got, and he has a nice little fire­ man's going. He stays in good position and he stays tough on the bottom. He's a See DISTRICT, page 13 *- .! 4 1 J “ » Mi Caledonia’s Dylan Meduna fights to try and get control of Forest Hills Central’s Isaac Gurley during their 145-pound match-up in the Division 1 District Semifinals at Forest Hills Central High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) t« nUK* *'SZK I 1 ’ h.t iilai ® ■ » 1T'•: t EiVj •III.k . nixnc I.» «r-. 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V " - Let us customize your promotional materials here! t \r Contact Ty Greenfield, Steve Skedgell or Jennie Yonker » 2 Caledonia 171-pounder Ben Norris works to gain an advantage on Forest Hills Central’s Wyatt Engler in the middle of the mat during their teams’ Division 1 District Semifinal match in Grand Rapids Wednesday evening. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 269-945-9554 V �* » / Page 10/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020 Caledonia boys fall to Eagles and Rams again * * * Charter Township of Caledonia BP i I to Kent County - Michigan 4 2020 March Board of Review Meeting Dates Tuesday: March 3th, 2020 1V cm Org. Meeting - 8:00AM J Monday: March 9th, 2020 9:00AM - 3:00PM * s MH Tuesday: March 10th, 2020 3:00PM -9:00PM All reviews will be heard by appointment only 4T X ’■if*. f Ata For appointments call: (616) 891-0070 ■ 4* Reviews will be held at the Caledonia Township Office 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia Ml 49316 Written appeals accepted until Friday, March 6, 2020 F£ - A I v-3 The 2020 equalization tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for the Charter Township of Caledonia will be as follows: Tentative Ratio Agricultural: 46.18 Commercial: 47.37 Industrial: 47.51 Residential: 46.92 Personal: 50.00 Estimated multiplier 1.0827 1.0555 1.0524 1.0656 1.0000 Supervisor: Bryan Harrison । । r 4 ft * Caledonia senior forward Aaron Henry attacks the basket during his team’s loss to visiting Hudsonville Friday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Caledonia varsity boys’ basketball team had a five-game winning streak Assessor: Laura Stob 137241 I L : 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Caledonia Phone: 616.891.0070 Fax: 616.891.0430 v TOWNSHIP . PUBLIC NOTICE Charter Township of Caledonia Kent County, Michigan A meeting of the Election Commission, a sub-committee of the Charter Township of Caledonia Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Township Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Township Hall is located at 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. The purpose of the meeting is to set the date of the Public Accuracy Test for the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary and the adoption of a resolution combining Caledonia Township precincts 1 & 5 for the May 5, 2020 election. Joni Henry, Clerk 137449 I 0 W brought to an end by the two teams with the most OK Red Conference victories so far this season. Hudsonville scored a 63-45 win over the Fighting Scots at Caledonia High School last Friday (Feb. 7), building a 30-18 lead in the first half and then pullin: away with a 23-13 run in the third quarter. Justin DeGraaf led the Eagles with 26 points and ten rebounds in the win, and Sone Smeenge came off the bench to contribute 11 points. Caledonia fell 58-52 Tuesday on the road at Rockford. The Scots are now 4-4 in the OK Red Conference this season, with two losses to the Eagles and two against the Rams. The Scots sit at 8-6 overall and had last night off. They will be back in action Tuesday at West Ottawa. Caledonia’s Paul Vogeler fires a jump shot over Hudsonville’s AJ Davis during the Eagles’ win at CHS Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 137284 54 ^chigK* Administrative Assistant/ Deputy Clerk The Village of Middleville is seeking a qualified applicant to fill an administrative assistant position and serve as Deputy Clerk. This is a part-time position, approximately 25-27 hours per week. Responses will be accepted until the position is filled. A complete job description and application are available at the Village office at 100 East Main Street, Middleville, Michigan, 49333 and on the Village website at www.villageofmiddleville.org. 137149 I KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03 ORDINANCE TO REMOVE TWO (2) ACRE MINIMUM REQUIRED AREA FOR GENERAL USE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS. At a Regular Meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Gaines, held on Monday, February 10, 2020 the Township Board adopted Ordinance No 2020-03 Removing the Two (2) Acre Minimum Required area for General Use Planned Unit Developments. This ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after publication of notice of adoption. A true and complete copy of Ordinance No 2020-03 Removing the Two (2) Acre Minimum Required Area for General Use Planned Unit Developments can be found at www.gainestownship.org. In addition, a true and complete copy of Ordinance No 2020-03 Removing the Two (2) Acre Minimum Required area for General Use Planned Unit Developments can be inspected or obtained in the office of the Township Clerk at the following location: Charter Township of Gaines 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698-6640 1 Charter Township of Gaines Angela Burnside, Township Clerk S I T A NOTICE GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Gaines Charter Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Office, located at 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Caledonia, MI to hear appeals regarding 2020 assessments. The Board will meet Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at 9:00 AM for its organizational meeting. The Board will meet Monday, March 09, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM to hear appeals by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Assessor’s office at (616) 698-6640. Letter appeals must be received by 5:00pm Monday, March 09, 2020. Gaines Charter Township ♦ 9 T 0 W * Megan VanHoose, Assessor 4 t I SHIP CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GAINES — i’ I: �a I I I I I •1 r1 « > I t t I V ■111(111*1 IM Util 11 w <rsih£®M li® I .:ij[git®»' :-s fei ft jrx » - •; j # &*: •« i lIJS i* .if ,.-sr<’'j^ ! 7 IT y �I Page 12/The Sun and News Saturday, February 15. 2020 LCTK gets pair of hat-tricks in second win over Falcons Brett Bremer * Sports Editor The Lowell/Caledonia/ fhomapple Kellogg (LCTK) varsity hockey team completed a sweep of its Kentwood Ice Arena room­ mates from East Kentwood Saturday, winning 7-2 as the Falcons played host for a Baum Division match-up. Drew Klomparens and Nick Lockhart each tallied three goals in the victory. The win is the seventh in nine games for the LCTK skaters as the season winds down. LCTK was slated to host Forest Hills Central last night, will visit Byron Center this evening and travel to Griff’s Icehouse to take on Northview Saturday. LCTK had a 64) lead over the East Kentwood Falcons through two periods Saturday, and upped its lead to 74) in the opening minutes of the third period as Drew Klomparens completed a hat-trick 1:56 into the period. Klomparens also scored the first two goals of the con­ test in the first eight minutes of the first period. Austin Douma and Dominic Huver assisted on his opening goal two and a half minutes into the match. Owen Carpenter notched the assist on Klomparens second goal. Lockhart got his first goal off an assist from Massimo Piccione a minute after Klomparens second goal. Dylan Olsen tacked on a goal in the final minute of that opening period to push his team s lead to 4-0. going in unassisted after an EK turnover. Olsen then assisted on both second period goals by Lockhart. The two scores came six seconds apart about four minutes into the period. LCTK is now 10-13 over­ all this season. Forest Hills Central scored seven 1 oals against LCTK for the second time this sea­ son as it scored a 7-2 win at Kentwood Ice Arena Wednesday. LCTK bounced back Thursday against a Byron Center team ranked in the top ten in the state in Division 1. but fell 4-3 in overtime at Southside Ice Arena. Olsen, Lockhart and Wade Fridley scored the three goals for the LCTK team, with assists from Lockhart, Ryan Kieliszewski and Douma. Garrett Walker made 33 saves in the loss to the Bulldogs. I I k ri I » I 9 L • of* y* X * - IB i PJ T k ;ij ABOVE: The Lowell/ Caledonia/Thornapple Kellogg varsity hockey team celebrates as goal during its 7-2 win over East Kentwood at Kentwood Ice Arena Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) iil* LEFT: Lowell/Caledonia/ Thornapple Kellogg's Austin Douma (2) and East Kentwood’s Van Brett Poolen chase after a loose puck as it slides into the Falcons' defensive zone during their Baum Division contest at Kentwood Ice Arena Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) f 4 MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT tlalM inttit - In Nashville is accepting resume’s for a skilled Call any time for Sun & News classified ads MECHANIC POSITION in our farm equipment business. Send resume to: 735 E. Sherman St •> 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-7085 Nashville, MI 49073 to Attn. Cory 137171 136021 *. ownship of Yanhoe Springs 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 Help Wanted INVITATION TO BID Residents of Yankee Springs Interested in serving your Community? Yankee Springs Township is currently accepting applications for: Planning Commission (1 vacancy) Planning Commission (three Re-appointments) Planning Commission meets every Third Thursday of the Month @ 7:00 p.m. Letters of application must include a summary of Exprerience and qualifications addressed to: Yankee Springs Township Board Attention: Janaice C. Lippert, Clerk 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, Ml 49333 I / I I IU <■ I I ownship of Yankee Springs kWh ■ i& tai Thornapple Township 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW 'M Notice to all township taxpayers: The 2020 Board of Review for the Township of Thornapple will meet at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, Michigan on these dates: March 3 - Organization Day Separate sealed bids will be received by YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY County, Michigan for the furnishing and installation of a standby generator on or before March 3, 2020@ 2:00PM at the Yankee Springs Township Office, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville Michigan 49333, and at that time will be opened and read in public. The "Instructions to Bidders" may be obtained at the Yankee Springs Township Office, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville Michigan 49333 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00p.m. Monday through Thursday and are available on the Yankee Springs Township website, www.vankeesprinqstwp.org. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bid. Yankee Springs Township reserves the right to reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the bids received and to accept and award the bid to the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable to the interest of Yankee Springs Township. 9 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; 1 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 •i if c, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 8 a.m. to noon; 6 to 8 p.m. ■» CALL 269-795-7202 A To make appointment with the Board of Review (Written appeals accepted until March 12, 2020) The tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers (factors) necessary to compute individual state equalized values of real property in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County: CLASS RATIO AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL TIMBER-CUTOVER 136718 MULTIPLIER 51.46% 48.35% 47.26% 47.57% None in Class None in Class 1.7 •. .» il 9 % 0.97163 1.03413 1.05798 1.05109 "I Mike Bremer, Thomapple Township Supervisor 1 4 <v % j I I f'il �Iw I pi The Sun and News, Saturday, February 15, 2020/ Page 13 — Rockford and Hudsonville score Red wins over Caledonia girls I I I * > kt *3 - Is. A h’’|i 4 » The Caledonia varsity girls’ basketball team fell in tough back-to-back OK Red Conference match-ups in the past week. Rockford scored its 12th victory of the season Tuesday at Caledonia High School, downing the Scots 60-16. Kylie Navarro led the Scots with five points on the night. Hudsonville, ranked sec­ ond in the state in Division 1, scored a 68-29 win over the Scots in Caledonia last Friday. The Eagles hit four threes in the first quarter, pulling out to a 20-7 advantage. Eva Joldersma led the Eagles with 15 points and six rebounds. Jaci Tubergen had ._ ------ — _ 12 r points and four __ assists knocking down four of her team's ten threes in the bail­ game. Hudsonville sat at 15-0 overall and 8-0 in the OK Red Conference heading into last night’s action. The Scots are 3-13 overall and 1-7 going into a home date with West Ottawa Tuesday. . Mi hI J aL I A I fl ' f m CT V r4* I POU. ••• Caledonia’s Morgan Babb fights to get a shot through the crowd of Hudsonville defenders in the lane during Caledonia’s Madison Morris fires a shot up in the lane their match-up Friday night at Caledonia High School. over Hudsonville’s Kylie Tubergen during the first half of (Photo by Perry Hardin) thejr pec| conference ballgame in Caledonia Friday - I I L»' < I > l!‘ I J . — CHS boys win consecutive tournament championships -X * ■■■ i*H k i I n J? JI ri 2 Itt (j MM M Hill Mil! 1 ' ■I The Caledonia varsity boys’bowling team found its mark last week, winning an OK Red Conference dual with Grandville Wednesday, the Lowell Invitational Friday and the Hudsonville Invitational Saturday. returned to the lanes Monday The ’ Alec TheFighting FightingScots Scots ’ Alec at Grand Haven, earning a Bisterfeldt was thethetoptopindi ­ 15-15 split in an OK Red Bisterfeldt was individual vidual bowler bowler at at thethe Conference Conference dual. dual. Hudsonville Invitational, The Scots moved into sec sec-­ rolling a 720 series. ond place in the OK Red The Caledonia team Conference standings with the win over the Buccaneers, Caledonia Caledoniahead headcoach coachCheryl Cheryl and Hudsonville Wednesday but buthad hada arough roughWednesday Wednesday Curtis Curtissaid saidthe theScots Scots ’Kendra ’ Kendra in the week ahead. The OK afternoon against Rockford, Whitman Whitmanisisleading leadingthe theconcon­ Red Conference Postseason falling 25-5 to the Rams, ference with a high-series of Tournament is scheduled for next Saturday, Feb. 22. Caledonia had just three 591 so far this winter. girls out for the varsity bowlThe Scots are scheduled to ing team this winter. New host East Kentwood Monday Be "SENSIBLE" about your water! DISTRICT, continued from page 9 fighter.” DeAbian Joplin-Pinero lit the Scots’ side of the score­ board once again with a 7-1 win at 160 pounds, and then Ben Norris, Briggs and Stanton finished off the Rangers with impressive pins in the final three bouts of the semifinal. “That Forest Hills Central match could have gone the other way. Easy. We wrestled well. With Rockford, we knew what was on our plate there,” Singleton said. Rockford had studs on the bench it didn't even need to send out against the Scots Wednesday. A pair of OK Red Conference champions, 189-pounder Cole Gleason 215-pounder Reid and Nicholson watched as team­ mates took on Briggs and Stanton. Rockford won last Friday's conference tournament at Rockford High School, with 214 points. Grandville was 137251 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616.891.0070 Fax: 616.891.0430 Caledonia . TOWNSHIP z SEE THE DIFFERENCE second with 182.5, ahead of Grand Haven 175, Caledonia 86, Hudsonville 80, East Kentwood 70 and West Ottawa 17. Owen Norman took his third OK Red Conference championship, winning the 130-pound weight class. Siekman at 140 and Briggs at 189 finished as conference runners-up. Caledonia also had Graham at 125 pounds place third, and Hanna at 103 and Norris at 171 both place fourth. The Caledonia wrestlers return to action today (Feb. 15) at the Division 1 Individual District Tournament hosted by Grand Haven. 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Hastings scored three con­ secutive pins in the final three bouts to cam a onepoint win over Wayland in the district semifinal, and then took a 9-0 lead through two weight classes against the Trojans. TK won the next eight weight classes though I I 7 to take a 42-9 lead and clinch the victory. Heavyweights got the momentum rolling for TK with Adam Bush (171 pounds), Jake Middleton (189). Noah Rosenberg (215) and Carter West (285) each scoring a pin. Bush, one of three seniors in the line-up for the Trojans. opened the scoring for his team by sticking Carter Smith with 12 seconds remaining in the first period. “I went out there. I was feeling good. I cut most of the day, so I wasn't in tip-top shape, but I was still feeling pretty good" Bush said. “I was feeling quite confident about it." Bush said it was a little bit of a tough match emotionally * $ .1 ft •s Thornapple Kellogg seinor Nick Bushman, alongside fellow seniors Logan Moore and Adam Bush, brings the district championship trophy to celebrate with his teamamtes after their 51-16 win over Hastings in the Division 2 District Final at Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg's Noah Rosenberg works towards a take down during his 215-pound match with Hastings’ Tyler Oliver in the Division 2 District Final at Hastings High School Thursday. 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Middleton and Rosenberg each scored pins about half a minute into the second peri­ od. against the Saxons' Elias Sanchez and Tyler Oliver, and then West managed to secure the pin on Jackson Dubois just before the horn sounded at.the end of the first period in the heavy­ weight match. TK also got pins from Ashton Corson and Zack Gibson in the district final, and other victories from Hunter Pitsch, Jackson Curtis, Kyron Zoet and Matthew Middleton. Pitsch wrestled the 103-pound match, scoring a 6-0 win over Hastings' Zach and Chipman, Corson bumped up to 112 to pin the Saxons' Shane Dillon. “Our lightweights are tough, but our guys behind them are just as tough. We know we have a few plays in there and a few kids like Hunter Pitsch, who has been in and out of the line-up. We knew that he was ready to step in and take that roll at 103,*' TK head coach Dayne $2.00 OFF! 32 nd Annuil West Michigan LF HOW I Thornapple Kellogg senior Adam Bush closes in on a pin of Hastings' Carter Smith to score the Trojan team’s first points in its Division 2 District Final win over the host Saxons Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Fletke said, “ and then we could bump Ashton up, and Zack up, and pretty much everybody to 130. “I was pretty proud of how all the boys wrestled. They wrestled tough and went out and did what they were supposed to do." A season ago, the Trojans took a solid victory over the Saxons in their December meet-up only to lose out to Great Deals on Golf Equipment & Clothing Hastings in the district tournament. TK head coach Dayne Fletke said that was nice motivation in the wrestling room, especially for his juniors and seniors, to look ahead rather than behind. “I really wanted this one back,” Bush said. “We all fought, everybody. 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They will The Trojans were able to was thrown to the ground, rebounds from VanderHeide. in Grand Rapids Tuesday. return to action at home cut the deficit to single digits drawing a whistle. The Dahley finished with six “We did well limiting one against South Christian in the fourth quarter, but con- Wayland Wildcats also got a points. of the top junior prospects in Tuesday and then go on the tinued to struggle to take the technical foul in the The Trojans donned pur­ the state (Kobe Bufkin), but road to take on Plainwell in a lead. With a couple minutes sequence. VanElst his one pie and orange jerseys for the Grand Rapids Christian had non-conference ballgame left in the game, the Trojans free throw and Nolan Dahley win as the two teams worked multiple guys making shots,” Feb. 21. were 0-19 shooting from out­ hit the two technical foul free together for a Coaches ver­ Thaler said. TK went into last night's side and still down five. throws. sus Cancer event. 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The Trojans added a 205.8 in round two after a ten-point deduction and then topped the 300point mark for the first time The Trojans are back on top. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team capped off an OK Gold/ Green Conference championship season by winning the conference’s final meet on the home mats in Middleville Wednesday. It was a run of three straight victories for the TK ladies to close out the conference season, which included four competitions. The Trojans put up their highest overall score of the season by nearly 20 points in the finale. . “My team did awesome, as was reflected in their scores,” this season in round three by earning a score of 303.70. The Trojans finished the night with a score of 729.80 points, ahead of Hamilton 700.40, Byron Center 667.50, Forest Hills Eastern 663.80, West Zeeland West 631.74 East Zeeland East 611.10 599.70 Wayland and Wyoming 508.20. TK had the top score in every round of the meet, with Hamilton second in each round. 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Beemer will compete in the slate finals for the third time in his varsity career after winning the giant slalom Monday and finishing as the runner-up in the slalom. Black placed tenth in the slalom to qualify for the finals for the first time in that race. The Division 2 State Finals will be held Feb. 24 at Nub’s Nob in Harbor Springs. "We came into the race knowing that we had good chance to qualify to race in the state finals, but were not fast enough as a team to place in the top three this time," said Caledonia head coach Duane Petrosky, who admitted he probably took that harder than his racers did. "I am extremely proud of how well my teams skied at regionals, these kids are competitors and really pushed their limits trying to gain some extra speed ” Beemer put together runs of 30.61 seconds and 30.13 to win the regional champi­ onship in the GS event Monday, with the Caledonia boys finishing fifth as a team in that portion of the day’s competition. That second run of 30.13 was the fastest of the day in the GS. Spring Lake’s Aidan Parker was the runner-up to Beemer in the GS, combin­ ing runs of 30.87 and 30.61. In the slalom, Beemer had runs of 24.37 and 2358, with that second run the fastest of the day by anybody in the event. East Grand Rapids’ Ron Anderson, who got a DNF in the GS, had times of 23.61 and 23.97 to win the slalom individually and help his East Grand Rapids Pioneers I to the top point total in that event. That slalom performance by Anderson powered the EGR Pioneers to the regional title, as they passed Cadillac in the standings to close out the day with 94 points. The Cadillac Cadillac Vikings Vikings were were secsec­ ondwith with97 97points pointsand andGrand Grand ond Rapids Christian third with 106 points. Caledonia closed out the event with 163 points, ahead of Spring Lake 166.5, Mattawan 216, West Catholic 245, Forest Hills Central 262, Lowell 288, Northview 294 and Onekama 306. East Grand Rapids had two skiers fail to earn scores in the GS, and scored 60 points in the event to sit in fourth place behind Cadillac, Grand Rapids Christian and times of 2357 and 23.08. Her final overall score was about half a second better than EGR’s Chloe Sholler who was the runner-up with times of 23.31 and 23.96. Caledonia had Emily Dean 26th. Barbie DeGood 29th and Emmalee Hamp 31st in the slalom, with teammate Evie Schlett right behind the scorers in 33rd place. Black led the Scots in the GS as well, scoring times of 32.44 and 32.82 to place 16th. Hamp bested her team­ mate in the second run, earn-, ing a time of 32.76 seconds. She added that to her firstrun time of 32.73 to place 19th in the GS. Dean was 26th and Schlett 29th. Paasche had the top two fastest trips down the hill in the GS to win the regional title in that event too, finish­ ing with times of 29.63 and 29.4°. . JI "I am super proud of Alana Black, 1 know that she has really pushed herself this year and it paid off today with a regional medal, in a very tough field of skiers." coach Petrosky said. "Alana has been a consistent scorer for our team this season.” Black and Beemer aren't the only Scots with racin ahead of them. The Caledonia teams are still going after Southwest Michigan Ski Conference championships. The SWMSC final is scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 19) at Bittersweet, oth Caledonia teams are current­ ly holding onto first place in the conference standings. * Caledonia state qualifiers Alana Black (left) and Keegan Beemer celebrate with their regional medals at Caberfae Monday afternoon at the end of their Division 2 Regional meet. Beemer won the boys’ giant slalom and took second in the slalom and Black earned a medal in tenth place in the slalom. Spring Lake following that ;uy Monday. event. The Pioneers came The Scots had Southerton flying to the front by scoring place 23rd in the slalom, just 34 points in the slalom. Goosen 30th and Gavin Cadillac was second as a Donnelly 33rd. team in the slalom with 54 East Grand Rapids won points and Grand Rapids both girls’ events, fmishin 1 Christian third with 55. the day with 73 points to The Caledonia boys had capture the regional champiscores of 75 points in the GS onship Monday. Cadillac and 88 in the slalom. was second with 94.5 points, In the GS, the Caledonia ahead of Northview 171.5, boys also had Paul Southerton Caledonia 186, Spring Lake 22nd, Reid Goosen 25th and 192, Grand Rapids Christian Chase Thompson 27th. 206, Grand Rapids Catholic Thompson sat in 39th-place Central 224, Mattawan 260, after the first GS run, but Forest Hills Central 263.5, turned in a time of 31.40 his Lowell 264 and Onekama second time time - the tenth­ 284.5. . best run two GS time by a "Our girls have really t skied well this season and this fourth place finish is the best regional finish for a Caledonia girls’ team,” Petrosky said. The Caledonia girls were just 2.5 points behind the Northview girls after the sla­ lom, but the Wildcats tight­ ened things up the GS to lengthen their lead on that last state qualifying spot. Black had runs of 26.81 and 26.60 in the slalom, the 11th and ninth best times of each run respectively to place tenth overall. Northview’s Megan Paasche was the individual champion in the slalom, with •• Trojans' VanDemark just shy of spot in DI state ski finals The Plainwell/Thomapple Kellogg co-op Trojan Ski team team competed in an MHSAA Regional for the first time Tuesday, with the Trojan girls placing ninth in the 11-team Division 1 Regional Meet at Cannonsburg. Trojan skier Lucy VanDemark came up just short of qualifying for next week's Division 1 State Finals with a 17th-place fin­ ish in the giant slalom (GS). The day’s top three teams Join Spectrum Health Pennock Family Medicine - Middleville in celebrating over 25 years serving the community along with the completion of recent office renovations. 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VanDemark was the fifth The Trojan ski team also placer GS not a member of had Madison Nagel place the top three girls’ teams 36th, Lydia Bacon 44th and overall Tuesday. Alexandria Howard 55th in Traverse City Central cap­ the GS. tured the girls’ regional VanDeMark was 24th in championship with just 54.5 the day’s slalom races, with points, finishing second in runs of 32.90 and 37.64. the slalom behind Marquette Marquette had the two but comfortably in first in the fastest slalom skiers, with GS. Marquette was second Jacey Johnson winning with overall with 61.5 points and runs of 28.14 and 32.55, and Hills Forest Northern/ teammate Ainsley Kirk secEastem third with 112 points, ond with times of 28.18 and Traverse City West placed 32.67. fourth with 155 points, ahead In the slalom, the Trojan of Grand Haven/Black River Ski team also had Nagel in 181, Okemos 229, Rockford 45th place, Howard 54th and 237.5, Portage Central/ Bacon 55th. Northern 271, Trojan Ski Marquette took the boys’ 315.5, Kalamazoo United regional championship with 395 and Saginaw Heritage just 40 points, scoring 20 in 400. each the GS and slalom VanDeMark was in 14th races. Traverse City West place in the GS standings was second with 74 points after her first run in the race, and Grand Haven/Black earning a time of 26.57 sec­ River third with 122. onds. Her second run was The hosts from Forest faster, at 25.85, but 27th Hills Northern/Eastern Hills among all the second run placed fourth with 127 points times and three competitors and Traverse City Central overtook her in the final GS was right behind with 1285 standings including Portage’s points in the ten-team boys’ Abigail Liddell and~ Grand standings. .................................... Haven/Black River’s Eden The Division 1 State Nykamp who earned individ­ Finals will be held at Boyne ual state finals spots. Highlands Feb. 24. ? t | �� https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-02-22.pdf c31410b7fbaca9381f81b73aa5a4d788 PDF Text Text * .oil No. 8/February 22, 2020 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 143rd year Caledonia residents, firefighters honored for saving life k Greg Chandler wT sbizai iW 219 Staff Writer Two Caledonia Township residents and three firefight­ ers were being honored for saving the life of a township resident who went into cardiac arrest last fall. Lifesaving commendations were presented at Wednesday’s board meeting to Dr. Jacob Utash, nurse Tracy Cramer, captains Kyle Fennell and Brad Kerber, and Chief Scott Siler of the .10 Hnerlt rtf lot Dr. Todd Chassee (left) medical director for Kent County Emergency Services, thanks (from top left) Capt. Brad Kerber, Capt. Kyle Fennell and Fire Chief Scott Siler for their lifesaving actions. >3 Caledonia FFA competes in regionals 03 Parliamentary Procedure - the team of Remi Huver Hayleigh Austin, Alyssa Cooper, Benjamin Van Dorp Clarissa Hirsch, Lillian Parsons, Colton Meyer and Ethan Whitcomb earned a fourth-place gold award. The team of Pay ton Lee, Jonah Hilton, Mia Stiver, Kendra Lloyd, Donavan Mattson, Cooper Sorsen and Logan Meyer earned a thirdplace gold award in parliamentary procedure. Creed Speaking - Clara Staskiewicz earned a silver award. Prepared Public Speaking - Zoey Zupin earned a thirdplace gold-rated speech. ;Extemporaneous Public Speaking - Lauren Kim earned a fourth-place gold Caledonia Fire Department. The awards were presented by Dr. Todd Chassee, medical director for Kent yloifiD )v/yaH □oDaG nslyG »)luoD blog iN Middleville DDA OKs raise for its director uoidt | .oiub viatni ozivb£ *riT 2)111291 ►noD Savanah Kaechele D srfT •JnwoG lorfiuA nsq-tLS b zli iot xi zii is adT rw * los.ei liBUnflS .11 Contributing Writer Middleville The Development Downtown Authority approved a 2.5-percent increase in salary for its director, Nichole Lyke, at its board meeting Tuesday, The increase would put Lyke, who was hired May 15,2019, and makes $43,000 annually, at approximately $44,100 - retroactive to Jan. 1 survived after going into car­ diac arrest Nov. 13, 2019. See LIFE SAVERS, pg. 3 Caledonia Township issued commendations Wednesday for people who helped save the life of a township resident who went into cardiac arrest last fall. Pictured (from left) are Dr. Jacob Utash, nurse Tracy Cramer, Fire Chief Scott Siler, Capt. Kyle Fennell and Capt. Brad Kerber. Caledonia FFA members had a good day at Lowell High School Feb. 12 for Region 5 leadership contests. A majority of the Caledonia teams were rated with gold performances. The contests are a culmi­ nation of preparation devel­ oping communication skills through parliamentary procedure, public speaking and job interview competitions, advisor John Schut said. The teams competing and results included: Conduct of Meetings - the team of Anna Eliasson, Carolyn Maddox, Kiana Benjamin Haywood, DeGood, Brandon Pyper, Dylan Olsen and Sydney Coulter earned a third-place gold award. fi bsrl rigiH toigoJl ism A gfn£9i idtisq sdT noilsn County Emergency Medical Services. The five are credit­ ed with saving the life of Tom Snyder, a resident who 7 ?L 1 * Chairman Mike Lytle offered the option for the entire board to evaluate the director instead of the three-member personnel committee. But DDA board members Kristen Fisher, Kim Jachim and Charlie Pullen said they were comfortable with the recommendation. Another board member, Mike Bremer, said, in his experience with past boards, The 10th grade parliamentary procedure team earned a gold rating in a close contest during the Michigan FFA Region 5 competition Feb. 12 at Lowell High School. Team members include (from left) Kendra Lloyd, Payton Lee, Cooper Sorsen, Donavan Mattson, Logan Meyer, Jonah Hilton and Mia Stiver. (Photo provided) — Isabel Zupin award. Speaking ■Job * ” Interview ‘ “ ” - Hailey earned a third-place silver Roodvoets and Logan Wyatt award,, High Conduct of earned silver awards. TJunior * Junior High Public Meetings - the team of Nolan then sent sent to to the the personnel personnel approve the increase, supthen committee, which which takes takes the the ported by Jachim, and the committee, comments into consideration board unanimously approved before making its recommen- the committee’s evaluation and recommendation for the dation. “I would like to think that salary increase. the committee would want to Board members Ann have input from the rest of Ulberg and Lew Russ were the board members," he said. absent. “It’s a very fair compro­ The personnel committee consists of members Lytle, mise and you’ve done a great Jason Van Dam and Ann job with the time that you've had in the last 10 months," Ulberg. Goble, Justin Brandow, Nirdhvaitha A Kumar, Avery Jurmu, Adia Whisler, Caydence Reed, Angel West and Riley Dean earned a third-place silver award. Region 5 includes 13 counties in West Michigan. In This Issue... • CHS players to present ‘Tuck Everlasting’ • Yankee Springs delays pickleball expansion plans • Thornapple Kellogg gets eight individuals through D2 district • Scots put four guys in district finals at Grand Haven �Greg Chandler Staff Writer High The Caledonia School theater program will present its spring musical, “Tuck Everlasting.” the next two weekends at the CHS Fine Arts Center. Performances are slated for Friday and Saturday of next week, with Friday’s per­ formance set for 7 p.m. and Saturday shows at 1 and 7 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Friday, March 6, at 7 and Saturday, March 7, at 1 and 7 p.m. The musical is based on the classic young adult book "Tuck Everlasting,” written by Natalie Babbitt in 1975. The story is set in 1893 in rural Treegap, N.H., when 10-year-old Winnie Foster, seeking adventure, runs away from home and her overprotective mother. She meets up with the Tuck fam­ ily, who have been guarding the secret of immorality for more than 100 years, CHS Players director Kate Lane, said. “The big question is they have the ability to make her immortal,” Lane said. “Does she want to become immor­ tal and stay with her friends who are really fun, or does 4 I 1? & & 1* * .ft Pu|lSW Members of the ensemble dance during the opening scene of the musical “Tuck Everlasting" at a rehearsal Thursday. she want to go back and live a life with her mother and everybody else? And in the meantime, a character simply known as The Man in the Yellow Suit is pursuing the Tucks and Winnie. Auditions for the musical Caledonia American Legion #305 Tuesday^ F,e^ slebrate Fat Tuesday! Celebrate \ TRADITIONAL \ 4 jh POLISH MEAL Noon - 7:00 pm T $4 flOO ; ■ per person ■ ^r ■ includes j • Fresh Kielbasa • Golumpki-Cabbage Roll • Pierogi-Potato/Cheese Dumplings • Kapusta-Saurkraut • Rye Bread Regular Kitchen Menu NOT Available This Da 41 « took place in December, and rehearsals begin in January. This is Lane’s first musical production, and she says taken a strategic approach. “The metaphor I use is cake," Lane said. “Let’s bake the cake first and then you put on as much icing and decoration on top of it as you want. We were very strategic about what needs to get done first, and then [add on] what can be added on.” Junior Nicole Lanser, a veteran of multiple stage productions at Caledonia, plays the lead role of Winnie. I’ve been doing theater since first grade, and it’s just become a tradition to do the musical every year,” Lanser said. “I enjoy it so much. No matter what show I'm in, I’m just going to have fun with the people I’m with.” Tickets for the show are $11 online through etix.com and $12 at the door. The cast includes: Winnie Foster: Nicole Lanser; Winnie’s Mother: Sammie Heath; Jesse Tuck: Jamin Thompson; Mae Tuck: Natalie Ruthven; Miles Tuck: Zac Burgess; Angus Junior Nicole Lanser, as Winnie Foster, sings a song from the spring musical “Tuck Everlasting.” Deller; Middle-Aged Hugo: Roman Bellitto; Old Winnie: Bitsy Howard; Old Hugo: Caden Vanderberg. Ensemble: Devon Battey, Taryn Briones, Katie Neil, Hunter Myers, Caden Vanderberg, Abby Deller, Roman Bellitto, Haleigh Austin, Jessica Peckham, Sammie Heath, Matt Hillen, Ethan Pyscher, Mackenzie Allen, Madi Stauffer, Mac Hamstra, Ethan Hance, Hannah Miles, Angelica Araya, Morgan Vanderhoff, Leah Thompson, Sydney Caledonia High student Parsons, Bitsy Howard, Austin Keith, as the Man in Mackenzie Williams, Aidan the Yellow Suit, Sings Vire, Olivia Garreau, Leslie during the musical. Chu, Jenna Lubahn, Mystique Niles, Emilee Tuck: Nathan Gomez; Man Ferris, Ferris,Danielle Danielle Pipe, Pipe,Jordyn Jordyn in the Yellow Suit: Austin Pipe, Brooke Slater and Elie Keith; Nana: Brooke Slater; Oom. Oom. Hugo: Ryan Linton; Lesile Chu and Olivia Constable Joe: Matt Hillen; Garreau are dance captains. Camy: Devon Battey; Time Student choreographers Thomas Dancer: Taryn are Lesile Chu, Olivia Briones; Time Wife Dancer: Garreau, Ryan Linton and Mac Hamstra; Everlasting Austin Keith. Dance Solo: Lesile Chu; Mac Hamstra is the stu­ Teenage Winnie: Mystique dent lighting designer. Niles; Middle-Aged Winnie: The production crew Mackenzie Williams; Young includes: Winnie’s Son: Taryn Briones; Stage manager: Ellen Teenage Winnie's Son: Ethan Maddox; assistant stage Pyscher; Teenage Girl: Abbv managers: Lance Johnston, Charity Speers; sound board operator: Olivia Bartuch; light board operator: Teresa Clemens; makeup team: Emma Scherpenisse, Audrey • w w — — ——— - — —' -y — — — —— LaGrow; rails: Ryan Steams and Hannah Schlett; costume manager: Raven Medina; and props manager: Hannah Hua. The stage crew includes Raven Medina, Abigail Dean, Morgan Vanderwerf, Evan De Vault, Eden Gabrielse, Elise Smith, Genevieve Calhoun, Grace Geer, Ryan Reynolds, Mackenzie Reimbold, Carolyn Maddox and Abby Vonk. Abigail Huizinga is the props manager and Madelyn Kosiorowski is in charge of spotlights. Playing in the orchestra pit will be Teddy Fanco, violin/ viola; Collin Gootjes, cello; Jadyn Jadyn Waggoner, Waggoner, bass; Megan Russell, keyboard 2; Cole Smith, saxophone; Remington Steenwyk and Genevieve Blowers, flute; Jadyn Nostrant, clarinet; Lauren Kim, oboe; Josh Quist, percussion; Tom Moss, piano; Keith Walker, trumpet; David Vuong, drumset; and Eric Scholtens, guitar. production staff The includes director Lane, assistant director Jim Collver, choreographer Hannah Hullinger, pit director Breana Mitchell, vocal direc­ tor Lauren Davidson, tech director Jeff Jenkins and set builder Bob Ruthven. 0 $ [iffS ■ ■4 I 10 I* ’KILIS til twiss iiiiata '■' 111 It U »iua S8ss . �- I The Sun and News, Saturday, February 22, 2020/ Page 3 LIFE SAVERS, continued from page “[Snyder] was eating breakfast... at a local restau­ rant. The patient started experiencing difficulty and went into cardiac arrest,” 44 Siler said. “There was a nurse [Cramer] and doctor [Utash] that happened to be in there, enjoying breakfast at the same time. They initi­ ated the patient care. The nurse took the breathing for the patient and the doctor was doing CPR. He did com­ pressions until we got there 4 minutes after 911 was called.” The firefighters took over when they arrived, using a Lucas device, a machine that does mechanical chest compressions to try to restart a heart that has stopped. They were able to revive Snyder • 9 • ■1 I i and get him to a local hospi­ tal, where he eventually recovered. Snyder was out of town Wednesday and could not attend the presentation, but expressed his gratitude in a video that was recently recorded at the fire depart­ ment. “You guys pulled me through this,” he said in the video, The chief praised the work of Utash and Cramer in responding quickly to Snyder's distress. • “Without a doubt, their actions played a key role in the survival or our patient,” Siler said. “They, in my opin­ ion, are true hometown heroes.” Fennell has been a fulltime firefighter in Caledonia for more than a decade, while Kerber joined the department on a full-time basis last year after spending many years as a part-paid firefighter, Siler said. The fire department also received a plaque Wednesday from the Kent County Sheriff’s Department honor­ ing its work over the past year. In other action Wednesday, the township board approved the purchase of 10 sets of turnout firefighting boots and four full sets of protec­ tive turnout gear for the fire department. The board approved a bid from Dinges Families of those honored with commendations at Wednesday’s board meeting Fire Company for the boots gather for a photo, at a cost of $2,899 and anoth­ er bid from Phoenix Safety protective gear. In both to the low bidder. Outfitters for $9,407 for the instances, the contracts went 5 TKHS Jazz band earns honors at CMU I Mi. *•<14 kA."*!' V 74 I 1 * 5 * ** &j Bl % Thomapple Kellogg High School Jazz Band earned two awards at the Central Michigan University Jazz Weekend earlier this month. The band competed in Class B with nine other bands from around the state. Awards are presented in three catego­ ries: Outstanding section, outstanding soloist and out­ standing band. The TKHS brass section received the second run­ ner-up award in the outstand- ing section category, and the entire band earned second runner-up honors in the outstanding band category. Overall, the jazz weekend drew 63 groups including nine small combos from around the state. TK students listened to five CMU jazz groups while attending the festival. Jazz band members include Samy Barton, Haden Bovee, McKenzie Cooper, Fortuna, Lainey Tag Guikema, Courtney Havemann, Libby Hess, Annabel Howe,Clair Jansma, Tommy Johnson, Lane Kaminski, Jenni Logan, Sam Morton, Noah Myers, Lylla Peters, Katie Raphael, Journie Scheltema, Maddie Shepard, Presley Snyder, Pay ton Stewart, Zane Walters and Alex Zimmerman. The band is directed by Ray Rickert. r s i I I * &v * Caledonia schools hosting parenting conference Feb. 29 Greg Chandler ' t i1 Set si Ek te L Gt Un ar k tf Oh teifc rb nrMszoiE. Gam£ bin fe* F2 ,u ; r tai i I kt- Opt to iff® OR 3 ’lit ■ rg feS- tai nta!f' siitfe'- 5m# Writer Social media. Mental health issues. Vaping. These are all challenges parents of young people are facing. Caledonia Community Schools will host a conference Saturday, Feb. 29, to give parents tools to address such challenges. e> The conference,“Parenting 2020: Raising Healthy Kids,” will be from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Kraft Meadows Middle School, 9230 Kraft Ave. The free event is part of the district’s strategic plan, addressing the whole child/ whole community, and will be presented by the district’s student support team. “Our hope is to provide an opportunity for families to learn more about healthy parent/child relationships and open discussion surrounding sometimes-difficult topics,” Vickie Swanson, student sup­ port coach for Caledonia schools, said. The student support team includes school counselors, social workers, the district's family engagement coordinator and director of special programs. programs. Participants may attend up to three 40-minute sessions at the conference. Speakers and topics that will be part of the conference include: Christy Buck and Kandice Health Sloop, Mental Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice: An Action Plan to Change, Improve and Save Lives. Dr. Phillip Pittman, New Oakland Family Centers How to Effectively Connect with Pre-teens and Teenagers, Jeff Light, Vantage Point spe­ Financial Group F J. w * A Jt * 11 * 1 4 A ■ cial-needs planning. Emily Westfall, Caledonia Teacher School High Consultant - Life After High School: Accommodations and Options. Kristen Barry, Alliance Counseling Group - Stress and Anxiety: Signs, Skills to Manage, and When to Ask for Help. Lindsey Bandy Blodgett, Mindful Counseling Grand Rapids - social media social norms and self-esteem. Bari Kane, Caledonia Community Schools - Online Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know. 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Kindred Hospice for _________________ ■ „ (Connor) , , Flynn, , . frAItl Hodges, and Jason Reed their loving care and concern graduate from &■ TlUITI whom he hada very special shown to Karl and Barbara, A Mass of Christian Burial lyiichjg^Af) Tech bond; great grandchild, Reed will be held 11 a.m. Monday, ® Sulish; '‘ brother-in-law, 1~"r ~ Feb. 24, 2020 at Holy Two Richard Two area area students students were were Rj chard Welton; nieces, Febnieces among more than 325 gradu- nephews, extended family Family Catholic Church, ates honored at Michigan and friends 9669 Kraft SE, Caledonia’ Technological University’s Kar j had a j ove f or with Rev. Loc Trinh Karl had a love for skills midyear commencement in Caledonia Hieh School presiding. Burial High sports and the American Resurrection Cemetery. "S. of Of L Legion Post 305. He was aa .'J ' J may . . Quelyn BekkCTi Bekkering, eaion p Ost 305. He was Relatives and friends Caledonia, received a master charter member of the meetthe family Sunday, of science in geology. Caledonia Sportsman Sportsman’’ss Club Club Feb. 23, from 2-4 and 6-8 Caledonia of and Benjamin Miller, and an an avid ayjd deer deer hunter. hunter. He He p.rn. at Matthysse Kuiper Plainwell, was awarded a Qnd Barb were were original DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 bachelor of science in applied members of Holy Family E. Main St. SE, Caledonia and on Monday from 10-11 ecology and environmental Catholic Church. science. . m-i retired Karl retired from a.m. at church, prior to the Consumer’s Power after 20 service. A Rosary service years and continued on with will be held 7:30 p.m. on Hertz for another 20 years, Sunday at the funeral home. Those who wish may but his real passion was for memorial farming. He brought great make joy to everyone especially contributions to American through his unique sense of Legion Post 305 or Legacies of Caledonia. Condolences humor. enrolled in at least 12 credit Karl’s family wishes to may be sent online at www. hours and earn a 4.0 grade thank Legacies of Caledonia mkdfiineralhome.com. point average. Local students qualifying for the president’s list includ- Mary Elizabeth Harr-Bettis ed: HarrMary Elizabeth Freeport Madeline Bettis, age 94, went to meet Buehler. her Lord on February 14, Middleville Brianna 2020. Vanderstelt. Mary was born on January & P’. 8 9 Area students named to SVSU honor lists JXZ/t Sca&oK i FURNACE SPECIAL I I I I j__—i;-4 J\ Middleville TOPS 546 Chris opened the Feb. 17 meeting with the “TOPS ‘n KOPS are Smiling” song. She went over more details concerning the spring work­ shop in Kalamazoo March 3 and State Recognition Day in Mt. Pleasant in May. Members discussed how they have been gifted by friends, families and others who support the in their weight-loss journey. By keep­ ing open communications and maintaining commitment, members support each other and enable themselves to suc­ ceed. Chris was the KOPS best loser. Linda lost the Ha-Ha box. Virginia won the 50/50 draw­ ing. The meeting ended with the KOPS and TOPS pledges. TOPS, a weight-loss group, meets every Monday at Lincoln ivicauows in Meadows Middleville, (push the Community Room button for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. The first meeting is free. 29, 1926 in Sodus, the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Marrs) Thumm. Mary was an agency supervisor at Principal financial group for many years. She was a longtime member of Caledonia United Methodist Church. Mary enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, and knitting. She loved animals, especially her dogs. Mary is survived by her niece, Gaye Lynn (Brian) Convery; stepchildren, Bill Bettis 5 Denese (Dennis) Shostle and Renae Spragg; _ son-in-law, step Larry Updike; several step and grandchildren great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husbands: Donald Harr and Douglas Bettis; brother: Harold (Doris) Thumm; and I I ^iiri IJ#* F I I t w stepdaughter, Julie Updike, Mary’s family received friends on Friday, Feb. 21 2020, at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville, where her ____ funeral ____ ___ J service was conducted, Pastor Mike McCrumb officiating. Memorial contributions to Gunnisonville Meadows Senior Assisted Living will appreciated, Please visit WWW. Please to beelergoresfuneral.com share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Mary’s family. A 9 DOBBINS ACOdco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER A/otv offering factory dealer computer programing^for^ . I GM 4____ I a \A/E HONOR CM protection plan EXTENDED warranties Serving the area for over 26 years! . 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During that time, she’s always been on some type of treatment program and never been in remission. “A lot of people have reached out to me over the years, looking for support and just guidance on how to live with this. Some people are really struggling,” Fitzgerald said. “I know I’ve given hope to some people, and I hope this support group will be a way of helping even more.” Plans are for the group to meet on a regular basis, but individuals could connect any time if they are having a bad day or want to talk with someone. The meetings may have a specific topic for dis­ cussion, but people also will have opportunities to simply network and share. share, Depression, progression of disease, the grieving process, how to handle a bad scan or bad doctor's visit are topics Fitzgerald said can be shared and covered in the support group. Ashley Gilbert of Balance Consulting will facilitate the group. Fitzgerald said she looks at the support group sort of like a food bank for people with cancer. “There’s an emotional hunger for cancer support,” she said. She has found help through online groups and Gilda’s Club, but she said it's time to have something clos­ er to home and a setting where only people with the disease can talk freely and without fear. “There are a lot of people I know in this same situation, and I just think we can all help each other. I want it to be a safe place where we can talk about our fears and our concerns. This would be for ■ people with cancer only ;away from their caregivers and families.” There would be no financial cost for members to attend the group meetings. Anyone interested in joinihg the group may call Ashley Gilbert, 616-987­ 0860, or email asgilbert33@ yahoo.com. Pair of local students on U-W honor lists University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced students who qualified for the university s dean s list and honor roll in the fall of 2019 across its three campuses in Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh. Jaclyn of Sporte Middleville was named to the honor roll, which recognizes full-time students earning a 3.3 or higher grade point average. Emily Jacobs of Alto was named to the dean’s list, which honors full-time stu­ dents earning a 3.75 or higher GPA for the semester. I U . W 'V L I ’A ’Kt i ■ ft I A.' * * - * 91 41 S JI), ®nn iithi baptist (church alaska Hl 7240 68th Street SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-698*8104 1 E? pfcj j sb k y t www.alaskabaptist.org Our mission is to worship God and equip Middleville Pastors Nate Archer & Nick Boonstra Dr. Brian R Harrison, Pastor MORE THAN SUNDAY! 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However, some have raised questions about the process of getting the project approved, including some related to legal issues dating back to the park’s origins. The township board met with backers of the project for about 90 minutes Monday night to discuss a proposal to add four new courts to the east of the two existing pick­ leball courts. “I’m convinced this fourcourt expansion is an import­ ant thing to do for the com­ munity. It supports your fiveyear plan for the park,” said Ken Pechumer of the Promote Pickleball Team, a group that has campaigned for nearly a year for addition­ al courts in response to the rising popularity of the sport among local residents, particularly those 50 years of age and older. About 20 residents who support the pickleball project attended the special meeting, including Deb Donker, who took up the sport in 2012. She plays three to four times ’ts meeting approved forward at a pace where we a motion to make the memo get it wrong.” public. Pechumer said that with Supervisor construction season upcom­ Township Mark Englerth said Brian ing, any delays in getting the Drake, the developer who go-ahead for the project - -land, - now -•lives could result in a delay into donated the out of state and that efforts next year for construction of will be made to contact him the courts. to let him know about the “If 1 wait another 30 days, pickleball proposal. these people are all going to “I’ve talked to some peo­ be busy for the entire sea­ ple that know him. I’m com­ son,” he said. “I don’t want fortable that he is not against to waste a season. If that’s having pickleball courts [at pushing it too fast, I’ m sorry.” the park],” Englerth said. Other issues that need to Englerth spoke out about be addressed include a the willingness of PPT to request by PPT to relocate a finance construction of the pole that anchors the basket­ pickleball courts, and the use ball goal, saying say it’s a of the park for that sport as safety issue, as well as sup­ opposed to other available plying drawings of the pro­ uses of the park. posed new courts to the “This group is committing township’s insurance provid­ $100,000 to this community, er to make sure potential lia­ where everybody can play,” bility issues are addressed, Englerth said. “Better than Englerth said. half of the park is not uti­ Township resident Mike lized. The softball field is not Cunningham said he under­ utilized and the soccer field stood the desire of PPT to is not.” Ken Pechumer of the Promote Pickleball Team move ahead with the project, The board will resume dis­ addresses the audience on plans to add four new pick­ but expressed wanting to see cussions on the pickleball leball courts to Yankee Springs Township Park at more specifics, such as draw­ court project Friday, Feb. 28, Monday’s special board meeting. ings of what the courts might at 9 a.m. at the township hall, look like. 284 N. Briggs Road. “There’s T’s to be crossed just want to make sure it’s repossess the property “upon and I’s to be dotted, so we 3 Antenn done the way it’s supposed to the failure of Yankee Springs don’t wind up in an argument Digital TV Antennas 1 WE be done,” township treasurer Township to exercise reason- a few years from now over WORK ’Cell Phone Boosters ALL Alice Jansma said. able supervision” over the who said what. It should be n INTEI N 269.967.8241 At issue for Jansma is a park. The conditions do not in writing,” Cunningham TV ANTENNA & TOWER INSTALLATION legal opinion that was address any private funding said. “Let’s take the time to REPAIR X. REM0W emailed to the board Feb. 4 efforts for park improve- do things right and not push by township attorney ments. Catherine Kaufman which is “Before the township tied to a 1998 court settle­ board goes any further with ment that led to the park’s the pickleball group regard­ development. ing use of the township park 4. 5.6,7 night cruises on the In that case, Drake Land for organized pickleball St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers Development agreed to activities [including possible \ aboard the nostalgic donate to the township nine expansion of pickleball replica steamboat acres of land on which the courts, etc.], the board should CANADIAN EMPRESS park now sits. Stipulations obtain a written presentation from the settlement included specifying what and how the Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston departures that the park “shall be group proposes to conduct its Call now to request our travel brochure improved as rapidly as the activities,” Kaufman wrote wwwStLawrenceCruiseLines com 1 -800-267-7868 park fund raised by the town­ in the memo to the board, 253 Ontario St, Suite 200 Kingston. ON K7L 2Z4 TICO #2168740 ship board permits” and that which was initially tagged as Drake could reclaim and “confidential.” The board at a aweek weekand andsaid saidit ithelned helpedher her _--------------------------- ---------x—u ■ .» _ * lose weight and become more physically fit. “I got my health back. It’s a great health benefit to older people like me,” Donker said. The board in November 2019 voted 4-0 to support construction of the courts, provided PPT raises the necessary funds for construc­ tion. The project has an esti­ mated cost of $100,000, and Pechumer said the group already has received quotes from licensed contractors who are interested in the project. The pickleball group has formed a nonprofit corpora­ tion with the Barry Community Foundation and plans to pay for the project through donations and spon­ sorships, so that taxpayers in Yankee Springs would not have to pay for the new courts. The project has already received funding support from more than 50 donors, Pechumer said, ‘However , at least on? board member wants specifics about the project in writing before giving the consent for PPT to move ahead with construction. “Nobody’s against it. We $ A 1 . z y lb IIP pt ■’J J* % -t i-h4’ fl fl 4L Your local agent insures your C^ops CANADIAN RIVER CRUm FARM BUREAU e INSURANCE TV f Mic/tiga/cS fftsuraftce Cofftpafuf Jason Parks 121 E. 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Only RS if 3 S I s - -4?^ Si hI ■• !T •w seven seven of of those those guys guys even even got got against the sent to the mat against Trojans Wednesday. Junior 145-pounder Matthew Middleton, Middleton, an an indiindi­ Matthew vidual regional qualifier himself, couldn't really do anything but smile after heading to the Lowell bench to shake the Red Arrow coach's hand. He was one of just three TK guys to get pinned against the Red Arrows, but it wasn't for a lack of fight during his three minutes on the mat. Lowell senior Austin Boone, a recent Penn State University sign­ ee, is chasing not only his fourth team state championship, but a fourth individual state championship as well this winter. Middleton fought off a pin late in the first peri­ od, but Boone finally put him on his shoulders after a quick reversal in the second period. It took the Red Arrows ten matches to clinch the semifinal round victory. Lowell pushed its lead to 34-6 with four bouts to go as Jacob Cutler bested Jake Middleton4-2 at 171 pounds, Trojan senior Adam Bush had to be the first one to take the mat after Lowell had sealed the victory. He went hard early, getting an initial take down against Lowell's Carter Blough. Bush couldn't quite hold on as he tried to throw a big headlock late in that first period, and Blough managed a take down of his own to pull in front 3-2 right before the buzzer. Blough went on to a 6-2 win to end Bush's varsity wrestling career. Senior Nick Bushman also wrestled his final bout for the Trojans Wednesday. He wasn't quite able to secure a take down throughout his 140-pound match with Dawson Jankowski, falling 6-0. TK scored all six of its points in the first three bouts of the evening, taking a 6-3 lead in the dual that opened at 112 pounds. Gibson bested Lowell’s Dominik Peplinski 6-0 in their 119-pound Thornapple Kellogg’s Zack Gibson tries to turn Lowell’s Dominik Peplinski in their 119-pound match Wednesday during the Division 2 Regional Semifinal at Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) match. TK's Zoet scored a 7-4 win over Lowell's Bryce McCune at 125 pounds. Lowell got decisions against TK from Ramsy Mutschler at 112 pounds, Zeth Strejc al 135, Jacob Cutler at 171, Grant Pratt at 285, and major decisions from Cole Huisman at 130 and Jacob Hough at 215. Carson Crace at 152 pounds and James Fotis at 160 had the Red Arrows* other two pins. TK has eight district med­ alists who will travel to Lowell today (Feb. 22) for their individual regional tournament. is Thornapple Kellogg gets eight individuals through D2 district I . I far ’ a ’iWi a- » I Brett Bremer ►M I 11 L- । IB I iMErilliR MF t iK 1 JlmiUNn SWWqW’! a® $ 01III® Ik Sports Editor There is a reason Lowell is ranked number one in the state. ’ The Lowell varsity wres­ tling team had all 14 of its wrestlers earn medals on its home mats at the Division 2 Individual District Tournament at Lowell High School Saturday (Feb. 15), with nine Red Arrows win­ ning flight championships. Thomapple Kellogg had eight medalists who advanced through the district tournament to earn a spot in this Saturday’s (Feb. 22) Individual Division 2 Regional Tournament back at Lowell. Thomapple Kellogg sophThornapple Kellogg senior Nick Bushman looks for an omore Ashton Corson at 103 opening against Lowell’s Dawson Jankowski during their pounds and sophomore Zack 140-pound match in the Division 2 Regional Semifinal at Gjbson at 112 pounds won sophomore Matthew Middleton was the runner-up at 145 pounds. The other TK medalists include junior Carter West who was third at 285 pounds, Hunter Pitsch third at 103, Kyron Zoet third at 125, Austin Chivis third at 135 and Andrew Middleton fourth at 130 pounds. Gibson was one of the few wrestlers to play spoiler to the hosts Saturday, knocking off a pair of Red Arrows to get to his 112-pound championship. Gibson, the third seed at his flight, pulled out a 3-1 win over second-seeded Ramsy Mutschler in the semifinals and then out­ scored top-seeded Nick Korhorn 12-10 in the cham- pionship round. Trailing Korhorn 6-4 entering the third period, Gibson chose a neutral start and promptly scored a take down to even the match - 0 1 2323235348232348484853235353 r* I putting Korhorn quickly to his back for two near-fall points and a lead. Gibson See DISTRICT, page 8 �Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 22,2020 Spectrum Health Pennock acquires new lifesaving equipment The addition of a new state-of-the-art portable ultrasound machine allows more timely diagnosis and treatment for patients at Spectrum Health Pennock. And its use may help save lives by rapidly diagnosing and treatin L emergent conditions. The unit, a Zonare Z. One Pro, offers highresolution imaging at a patient’s bedside, leading to quicker and more effective treatment. The $69,000 purchase through was funded philanthropy from donors to Spectrum Health Foundation at Pennock in support of the care critical hospital’s delivery initiative. The new machine is used in the intensive care unit and in the inpatient, medicalsurgical department, and is in addition to a sister unit previously placed in the emergency department. “It’s really helped us out remarkably,” said Dr. Fergus Peacock, who is training the hospitalist team in the new whose technology and comments are echoed by Dr. Matthew Flannigan of the emergency department. Both Dr. Peacock and Dr. Flannigan have been strong advocates of the program. Peacock said the unit allows vascular, for abdominal and cardiac probes, and its enhanced software gives precise and comprehensive measurements to aid in diagnoses and treatment. our “It’s expanded capabilities significantly,” Peacock said. The machine also helps with the most accurate placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter line and has a user-friendly interface, Peacock said. As mentioned, this is the second unit of its type at the hospital. A similar unit is used in the emergency department and Peacock said he believes its use there recently helped save the life of a patient by allowing staff to quickly diagnose and treat the issue. “This additional ultrasound machine clearly supports our mission of improving health, inspiring 4 A ■ * ' y I -- J* « *1 LIGHT TRUCK PARTS r I USED PARTS • PICA UPS • ONE TONS • VANS • SUITS • JEEPS • 4X4S run service a vou run n 269-381-2300 il ♦ » < a a USED PARTS fl USED TIRES 1 -f 1811UKE ST, KALAMAZOO • '■ Jf A. • State I A new ultrasound machine allows for quicker diagnosis and treatment at Spectrum Health Pennock in Hastings. A second machine has been in use for several weeks in the emergency department. (Photo provided) jjgsi hope and saving lives,” foundation director Janine Dalman said. “We thank our donors who allow us to support the hospital in this manner.” Saturday, March 28. The tournament is open to all interested students in grades three through eight, Limited team spots are avail­ able. There will be separate divisions for boys and girls, Exact age/grade division will be finalized once registration is complete. The cost to register is $100 per team, due no later than March 13. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games. More details and registra­ tion forms can be found on the www.tkschools.org web­ site by clicking on the “FAMILIES” tab and then finding the “Flyers” section in the menu. •100% Guarantee On Repairs ICAR • Frame Repairs Certified Techs • Glass Repair • Loaners Available 616-891-0150 Ed Pawloski Jr. Owner 110 Johnson St., Caledonia • www.edsbody.com OPEN 7:30 TO 5:00 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY i i 9 1 1 3 Ml Service a 5^ i I • Complete Collision 1 7- & k L \ I Registration happening online now for 7th TK 3*on-3 tournament its 7th Annual 3-on-3 Tournament Basketball * j 4 The Thomapple Kellogg basketball program will host * an DISTRICT, continued from page took down the top-seeded Red Arrow and put him on his back one more time in that third period and then held on in the final 20 sec­ onds for the win. A takedown 19 seconds into the opening period and a quick escape in the second accounted for Gibson’s three points in his semifinal match with Mutschler, and he only allowed one late penalty point in the third period to reach the final round. Corson pinned all three of his foes to win the 103-pound championship, finally putting Hollandi wrestler Josh Gordon’s shoulders on the mat with 32 seconds remaining in the third period of their title tilt. Middleton pinned Hamilton’s Jacob Kaylor and scored a 9-0 win over Wayland’s Adam Ordway to get to the 145-pound champi­ onship match where he was pinned by Lowell’s Austin Boon, TK had four and Hastings had five wrestlers come up one victory shy of qualifying for regionals, falling in the blood round Saturday, with Hastings getting senior captains Gabe Trick and Tyler Dull through to regionals. Saxons and Trojans went head to head in a few of those consolation semifinal bouts. Dull pinned TK senior Logan Moore in their 160-pound consolation semifinal to secure his district medal, but then got pinned himself by Byron Center’s Austin Ottow in the match for third place. TK freshman Chivis ended the season for Hastings fresh­ man Robby Slaughter in their 135-pound consolation semi­ final, scoring a 5-2 win. Another Trojan freshman, Andrew Middleton at 145 pounds, bested Saxon sophomore Mason Denton in their blood-round match. The Lowell team got championships from Keigan Nugent at 215 pounds, who bested his teammate Jacob Hough in the finals, as well as Tyler Delooff at 285, James Link at 125, Zeth Strejc at 130, Dawson Jankowski at 135, Lin at 140, Austin Boone at 145, James Fotis at 152 and Jacob Lee at 171 pounds, 9 i ^lQk A 'ills® sHi JS ii 1 Middleville DDA approves higher cost for summer movie series Savanah Kaechele Contributing Writer The cost of Middleville’s outdoor summer movie series is going up. “The cost of everything has increased significantly since I applied for our grant,” Middleville ~Downtown Development Authority Director Nichole Lyke said during Tuesday’s board meeting. Although costs for licens­ ing fees and screen rental have increased, the summer movies series will benefit from the quality provided by the increase in cost, she said. “The company that we are using for the screen rental this year has a better insur­ ance policy. They also do some social media advertis­ ing. They have two staff peo­ ple that will come and be there for the entire time. They have multiple screen sizes ;available. And the package includes a cotton candy machine that feeds 300 people,” Lyke said. Considering the fact that the third movie takes place during Heritage Days, the movie and screen rental for that movie is already part of the Heritage Days’ budget. No more than $1,600 will be taken out of the Heritage Days budget, leaving a remaining balance of $7,155, she said. The four movies that have been selected for the outdoor summer movie series are: “Star Wars: Wars: Rise Rise ।of Sky walker,” “Toy Story 4,” “Frozen II,” and "The Lion King (2019).” Selected dates are June 13, July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 12. “This [movie selection] was based on a survey sent out to the board. There were a couple ties, so I sent it to some of our sponsors, and we reached out to a couple class­ rooms that did a collective vote,” Lyke said. The board also approved a subscription to aid in the sur­ vey process. “Right now, the DDA doesn’t have any , customer B— relationship management, management, which is basically database management software. So, whenever we have to do outreach, I have to individuaHy contact every business. I have no way to mass out­ reach,” Lyke said. The board agreed to sub- scribe to Constant Contact. The subscription’s annual cost will not exceed $850, allowing for a possible price increase at the 500-person threshold. With this subscription, the board will have an outreach program, an unlimited amount of survey ability, event registration, sponsorship signups and the ability to create a monthly newslet­ ter. “It's a really nice and easy system to utilize,” board member Kristen Fisher said. Although the monthly fee increases from $45 to $70 when more than 500 people sign up, that price then would be good up to 5,000 people. “Well, I’d like to think we’d get to 500 [people],” board member Mike Bremer said. “I mean, we’ve got a pretty good-sized communi­ ty. I would hope that we would reach that 500[-person] threshold at some point before the year is over.” Bremer made the motion to approve the Constant Contact subscription for a cost not to exceed $850 annually. I » - �fl Brett Bremer - n IK * ’ Im, c 1 "'*-1 li » L.-* Ml 1 Mi K fftK i»i D,„J. ■_. ’ ■ 1 «a faiij -- Sports Editor The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bowling team added to its OK Gold/Green Conference lead with a 22.57.5 victory over Unity Christian at Hastings Bowl Tuesday afternoon and then finished off a 16-2 season of conference duals by besting Forest Hills Eastern on the road Wednesday. The Trojans were able to fight: off Byron Center, Zeeland East and Unity Christian to go into today’s (Feb. 22) conference tourna­ ment at Park Center Lanes with the league league. The Byron Center Bulldogs were 14-4 this season in confer­ ence duals and sit in second place ahead of 13-5 Zeeland. Zeeland was the only team to beat the TK boys in Gold/ Green duals this season. The TK ladies are in fifth place in the ten-team OK Gold/Green Conference standings heading into this weekend’s tournament, just a few points behind the thirdplace Wayland girls who are the only team from the OK Gold Conference in front of the Trojans to this point. Unity Christian’s girls came into Tuesday night trailing only league-leading Zeeland East in the Gold/ Green standings, and scored a 19-11 win over the TK ladies. The TK boys got a pair of match points each from Wyatt Jacobson, Michael Trevor Willshire and k.. ill ■ I **^1^ ^4 Thornapple Kellogg’s Trevor VanPolen gives his fingers; a breather before firing a shot down the alley durin g his team’s OK Gold/Green victory over Unity during Christii Christian at Hastings Bowl Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK’s Colton Hicswa makes his approach during the Trojans’ win over visiting Unity Christian Tuesday afternoon at Hastings Bowl. (Photo by Brett Bremer) VanPolen in the two regular games against Unity Christian, while while winning all ten team points in the two regular games. Willshire rolled games of 225 and 233, VanPolen scored a 216 and a 234, and Jacobson had games of 235 and 206. Nate Palmer earned half a team point for TK with his 191 in the sec­ ond regular game. The two teams split the two Baker contests, with the Trojans rolling a 245 in the second to win the overall Baker pin count too. “We’ve got seven really ood guys, and then the other five that I have are really improving,” TK head coach Cheryl Cooper said. “Mostly they’re freshmen, so we’re working on bringing them along because we’re losing the three seniors. They’re improving a lot. 1 am really happy with how they are doing.” The Trojan boys’ team’s three seniors this season are VanPolen, Colton Hicswa and Connor Wilson. Hicswa rolled a 187 in the first regu­ lar game Tuesday and Wilson tallied a 139 in the second. Cooper said she has four or five guys fighting for a top 15 finish in the Green/Gold standings. VanPolen is setting up a signing day with the Davenport University Men s Bowling program as his senior season winds down. He rolled a 300-game at Spectrum Lanes in practice on Sunday. He has averaged right around 220 this season. “It has been awesome. This is the best season we have ever had, or at least in my four years on the team. We’re 15-2 after the win tonight,” VanPolen said. He said his team just hasn’t been at its very best against Zeeland in their two conference meetings, and Zeeland has rolled well. The TK boys lost to the Zeeland x % oil' I***, •l£ Thornapple Kellogg’s Carly Snyder preps for a shot during her team’s OK Gold/Green dual with Unity Christian at Hastings Bowl Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) in that first regular game, and Willard upped her total to 193 to win a match point in tne the second second regular regular game, Snyder took a second match point with a 159 in game two. Scoring in the 700s in a game has been good for the TK ladies, and they’ve been in the low 700s or high 600s throughout ­ throughoutmuch muchof ofthe thesea season, so so coach coach Cooper Cooper was was son, pretty pretty pleased pleased with with that that 827 827 from her girls. “They have been doing better the last half of the season," Cooper said. “They struggled a little bit the first half,” coach Cooper said. “I see the majority of them starting to throw better balls and get better pin counts. They need work on their spares a little more, but their coming along with all of that. They’re doing great. They won the last four or five matches before this one. They've been doing awe­ some." The TK girls bested Forest Hills Eastern 27.5-2.5 on Wednesday and the TK boys took a 24-6 win over the Hawks. WE'RE HIRING BECOME AN EMPLOYEE OWNER Jeb Fair Open Interviews 1400 Foreman Rd., Lowell, Ml 49331 Tuesday, February 25 10 am - 2 pm Litehouse, Inc. is 100% Employee Owned I f boys in the second dual of the season, and then really got things rolling. The talk of chasing a conference championship really heated up as the TK boys won eight straight duals following that first loss to Zeeland. VanPolen said he feels like he has been more consistent in picking up spares and hitting his mark this winter, and has really seen big improve­ ments from last year form Hicswa and Michael Willshire and good strides from freshmen Ethan Kriekaard and Wyatt Jacobson too. The Unity Christian girls swept their two Baker games with TK Tuesday. The Trojan team won the first regular game 827 game 827 to to 725, 725, getting getting match points from Faith Foster, Dalace Dalace Jousma Jousma and and Foster, Carly Snyder. Snyder rolled aa 215 in that that opening opening regular regular 215 in game, game, Jousma Jousma aa 188 188 and and Foster Foster aa 140. 140. TK TK also also got got aa 169 from from Cayleigh Cayleigh Willard Willard 169 EOE/AA See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. Competitive Benefits Package! A Visit our website to view all open positions _ w �/ Page 10/The Sun and News Saturday February 22 2020 Circle of Giving continues at TK $ e. - JB rx * r ♦ •’At1 ■Qi & i A +■ -< ’*¥^1 ■ TT5 % * % Sy yet w -< ** ; z «*• * * ■ M w 4^ * «> >4 A * * __ • - . 4H Tr* . $ ■ Josh Reynolds' class donated funds to Green Gables Haven. Here Loganne Norton and Jordan Price present funds to Janie Bergeron. The Barry County Animal Shelter received funds from Laura DeWitt’s and Curt Wissink's classes. Pictured (from left) are Abby Gentz, Dylan Clark. Deb Jeurink from She said it made her feel to a local charity. “It was definitely good.” the animal shelter, McKenzie Strouse, and Colin Tenwalde. elementary student Alaina proud of herself and her class Voss said. “I learned a lot when they presented a canisContinued next page ter filled with their donations about ways to help others.” Philanthropy isn’t a word help of the Circle of Giving treasures to help other peomost fifth-graders use often. project through the Barry pie, fifth-grader Collyn But it is a word students in Community Foundation's Genther said. the Thomapple Kellogg Youth Advisory Council. The Page Elementary School District understand Philanthropy is giving School fifth-graders recently and have practiced with the people your time, talents and worked with high school Youth Advisory Council members, learning learnin atSJ what Thornapple Township philanthropy means and how anyone can be involved whether with financial dona­ tions, volunteering time or Notice to all township taxpayers: The 2020 Board offering talents to help. of Review for the Township of Thornapple will meet at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville, Michigan on these dates: ft 5 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW IRVING TOWNSHIP March 3 - Organization Day 9 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; 1 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 8 a.m. to noon; 6 to 8 p.m. CALL 269-795-7202 To make appointment with the Board of Review (Written appeals accepted until March 12, 2020) The tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers (factors) necessary to compute individual state equalized values of real property in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County: CLASS RATIO AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL TIMBER-CUTOVER 136718 MULTIPLIER 51.46% 0.97163 48.35% 1.03413 47.26% 1.05798 47.57% 1.05109 None in Class None in Class Mike Bremer, Thornapple Township Supervisor F' 1 » Irving Township Budget Hearing 2-12-2020 6:00pm Regular Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm Present were five board mem­ bers and 3 members of the public Approved Agenda Dept, reports received Minutes from 1 -8-2020 ap­ proved Approved payment of bills Motion to adjourn 7:22pm Full minutes available at www. irvinQtownship.org.Submitted by Sharon Olson-Clerk Attested to by Jamie Knight-Supervisor 137149 r o w S H NOTICE GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Molly Formsma’s class donated to Green Gables. Janie Bergeron from Green Gables accepts donations from Isabelle Piering and Anthony Sager-Wissner. (Photos provided) 137782 The Gaines Charter Township Board of Review will meet at the 8 J 96 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 Township Office, located at 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Caledonia, MI Phone: 616.891.0070 ♦4• • • ■ Caledonia Fax: 616.891.0430 KNNSHIP X i w t. ’•#1 ■f » Li. to hear appeals regarding 2020 assessments. The Board will meet * Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at 9:00 AM for its organizational meeting. The Board will meet Monday, March 09, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM to hear appeals by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Assessor's office at (616) 698-6640. Letter appeals must be received by 5:00pm Monday, March 09, 2020. Megan VanHoose, Assessor Gaines Charter Township PUBLIC NOTICE Charter Township of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary has been scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the Caledonia Township Hall located at 8196 Broadmoor Ave, Caledonia Michigan 49316. ’ The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meet the requirements of the law. Joni Henry Clerk, Charter Township of Caledonia X .X Kb Il It t IK »> * IK" �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 22, 2020' Page 11 0 donate their time and talents, as well.” High school students met with the fifth-graders for four weeks to talk about philanthropy and how everyone can make a difference. Different local organizations were dis­ cussed, and then each class­ room selected two organiza­ tions to give presentations about what they do, how donations are used and what they need. Classes then voted on charities to support with donations. Fifth-grader Marcus Barnes said he walked his dog and took care of a neigh­ bor’s dog and gave some of his money to the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force. Some students said they did extra chores to From previous page I In all. Page students pre­ sented six different charities with a total of $91452. Jillian Foster from the Barry Community Foundation said she was impressed by the student responses. “For the organizations, it helps them realize they are getting funds from all levels of the community. Remember, it’s not necessar­ ily about the dollar amount. This is a lifelong lesson in giving and getting youn; people excited about giving and seeing how every penny can help,” Foster said. “It’s also important for them to realize it’s not just about giv­ ing financially. People can IK FJ r > £' vj itIflV 7 V • \\ । >v n .. i A'.jft H b A. •b r w *- •JI 1 £ •vs* fcjkr — Kt- ■ 5I * 7* r I Noah Seaben presents funds from Jamie Kellogg’s class to Lani Forbes of Barry County United Way. 1 'J* * WA - I I­ IV 1 I u Township of Yankoo Spring: V 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 l ■ 1 > ■ 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW Notice to all township taxpayers: The Yankee Springs Township Board of Review for 2020 will meet at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333 on the following dates: & Organizational Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:30pm V I I 137595 I- ’ Appeal Hearings are as follows: “V Wednesday March 11, 2020 1pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm Thursday March 12, 2020 9am to 12noon & 1:30pm to 4:30pm Appeals are by APPOINTMENT, please call 269-795-9091 to schedule an appointment. (Written appeals accepted until March 11, 2020) A & V • $ 1$ ft 4 The Board of Review will meet as many more days as necessary to hear questions, protests, and to equalize the 2020 assessments. The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2020 are as follows: 1.04603 Agricultural 47.80%. 1.08015 Commercial 46.29%. 0.92661 Industrial........... .53.96% .1.01792 .49.12% Residential Timber Cutover ,N/C Developmental. ,N/C 1.0000 Personal Property...50.00% Persons with disabilities that need special assistance, please contact Janice Lippert, Clerk, at 269-795-9091 Mark Englerth, Supervisor Dan Scheuerman Assessor 7 * X- Joseph Tyner (right) representing Joseph’s Genetic Teresa Michalski s class donated Elara Hospice, journey accepts funds from Dayne Fletke’s class. Amelia Norns and Austin Hansford present funds to Making the donation presentation are (left) Axel Queen Cindy Lucas of Elara Hospice. and Lydia Slagel. earn money, while others gave a portion of their allow­ ance or money they had saved. Rylan Conroy said class donations to United Way can help change people’s lives. “I liked it. It made me feel good,” Conroy said. Classmates Emerson Pratt and Paige Sheely agreed. “I took out the trash and got the mail and tried to keep my room cleaner,” Emerson said of her efforts to earn money to donate. “It just made me feel good to be able to help someone who doesn’t have everything they need.” This is the 13th year of the program at Page Elementary School. It not only gives younger students a chance to practice philanthropy, but also is a reminder for high school students to continue making philanthropy a part of their lives. High school student Reese Verlinde said she remembers the program from when she was in fifth grade. “I think it’s definitely been improved over the years, and these kids really get a chance to make a difference,” Verlinde said. Senior Aiden Hannapel said he was impressed with the overall level of giving. “I like showing how much of an impact we can have when we help others - even if it’s only a little bit or vol­ unteering your time,” he said. “I liked just seeing the joy on their faces when we would come and talk to them [the fifth graders]. They look up to us as role models,” YAC member Natalie Alden said. The hope is that the circle of giving will continue as fifth-graders share their experiences and continue giving. Bennett Halle said he remembers when he was in fifth grade and his older brother Braedon came to his classroom to talk about the circle of giving. “Now I’m getting to con­ tinue the circle of giving and help other fifth-graders learn about giving back to others,” Bennett said. 137693 /▼ I 0 w S H ▼ II\ » P Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy test for the March 10, 2020 Primary Election will be conducted on February 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gaines Township Community Room, lower level, locat­ ed at 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE., Gaines Township, Michigan The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computers that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared in accordance with law. Jennifer Jager Gaines Township Election Administrator IRVING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The 2020 Board of Review for Irving Township will meeting as follows: • Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 am - Organizational Meeting • Monday, March 8th from 3 pm - 9:00 pm • Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Written appeals will be accepted by March 11, 2020 The tentative equalization ratios for computation of SEV of real property are as follows: Irving 2020 Ratios and Multipliers Classification of Real Property Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial Timber-Cutover Developmental Ratio Real Property 40.19% 47.63% 55.66% 53.69% None in Class None in Class PERSONAL PROPERTY Commercial Industrial Utility 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% Multiplier 1.24410 1.04976 0.89832 0.93128 1.000 1.000 1.000 This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1076 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72A (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Irving Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon seven (7) days notice to the Irving Township Board, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials to be presented at the meeting. Call any time for Sun & News classified ads Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the clerk, at (269) 948-0633 269-945-9554 or Jamie R. Knight Supervisor, Irving Township 1-800-870-7085 » * 137559 �'I I Page 12The Sun and News. Saturday February 22 2020 Wayland quicker than Barracudas by just a tad fz Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Wildcats were the perfect carrot to dangle in front of the Barracudas in the final OK Rainbow Conference Tier II dual of the season Thursday. The Wayland boys just edged the Barry County var­ sity boys' swimming and diving team 97-86, dropping the Barracudas to 2-3 in con­ ference competitions this season. The II Conference Meet will be held this weekend. Feb. 28-29, back at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. Having Wildcats to chase w I * ‘V -I a Barracuda junior Sam Randall races to a win in the 100-yard butterfly during his team’s OK Conference Tier II race against visiting Wayland Thursday in Hastings, (Photo by Brett Bremer) had the Barry County boys turning in some of their best times of the season. Barry County freshman Jack Kensington was on the heels head coach DJ Cochran said. is when Jack and Thomas of Wayland senior Garret "That is always good mental really seem to shine." Kloska in the sprints, the ly to have that kid who is Kensington set his PR in 50-yard freestyle and the only slightly faster than you, the 50-yard freestyle at 24.62 freestyle. 100-yard freestyle, you feel like you can catch seconds, finishin behind Kensington's junior team­ them more than when the kid Kloskas winning time of mate Sam Randall also is three or four seconds faster 23.05. Kloska took the 100turned in his best 100 free than you. It was just good to yard freestyle in 51.94, with time of the season chasing have (Kensington and Kensington second in a new Kloska at the opening of the Barnard) slotted next to PR of 53.73. Those were the 400-yard freestyle relay. someone they could race and fastest times of the season in Barry County senior Thomas they both swam incredible - those two races for Kloska as Barnard nearly chased down they’re both two of our big­ well, as the evenly matched Wildcat junior Sean Jenison gest fighters Thomas and competition spurred on both in the 100-yard breaststroke. Jack. Jack. They They rise rise to to the the occaocca- teams. “The way we stack up sion. If they have to lead the “It was exciting to see him with Wayland this year, their event, it is not always going finally break that 54 barrier times are really close to ours, to be the best time, but if and get that 53,” Cochran a second faster or half a sec­ they have someone to chase, said. “He has been wanting M ond faster, iarry County someone to fight against, that it. He finally had the guy — * Barry County junior Andrew Tuokkola works his way to a victory in the 500-yard freestyle during his team’s conference dual with visiting Wayland Thursday at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 13 ITO GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Summary of Request: Dimensional variance to allow for an addition to the Dutton Christian Property Address: School: request for a reduction of the 50 foot rear setback to 17 feet (Section 6.2 of the Gaines Charter Township Zoning Ordinance). 6729 Hanna Lake Avenue Parcel Number: 41-22-03-476-031 Applicants: Brent Folkert Date and Time of Hearing: March 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 The Gaines Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request (File No. 200122MB) may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5 PM on February 27, 2020. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. next to him to do it. I thought personally it looked a little slow. I thought His last turn was sloppy and then he fin­ ishes and I thought 53 with a bad tum, I'll take that any day of the week.” Barnard dropped his PR to I minute 11.97 seconds in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing just behind Jenison’s time of 1:11.80. “He looked really strong there in the water,” Cochran said of Bernard who is rounding back into form after dealing with an illness. “He was just excited to finally have someone good to to race race again. again. He He was was like, like, ‘coach I want to beat him.’ He came so close. He needs to just make that final push, his last effort a little bit soon­ er and I think he would have had him. That was quite a race to watch and good to see a time drop because he has been working so hard for that race.” Randall didn’t quite catch Kloska like he had wanted to in the first 100 of the 400yard freestyle relay, but set his new PR at the distance with a time of 52.77. That lead leg was good enough to help the Barry County four­ some of Randall, Jon Arnold, Andrew Tuokkola and Kensington to win the race in a season-best time of 3:36.26. The Wildcat team was about seven seconds back in the end. Randall and Tuokkola were a part of all the Barracudas’ victories in the pool Thursday. Tuokkola won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:21.20 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:32.09. Randal) won the 100-yard butterfly in 58.05, while add­ ing a runner-up time of 1:59.75 in the 200-yard free­ style as well. Swimming that first leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay was rare to this point in the season for Randall. He has swam the backstroke most of the season, and tried to steal a little extra time between races by coming in later in the relay. The decision was made to move Randall from the backstroke into the 200yard freestyle, the second event of a meet, meaning he doesn’t have that quick turn­ around at the end of a meet. Barry County junior div­ ers Gram Price, Blake ' 1 I 1 9* ------------- 1 Barry County diver Gram Price hits the water at the conclusion of his second dive Thursday during his team’s dual with Wayland at the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ' Sheldon and Dane Barnes VanbaaL Zachery Jenison went 1-2-3 in their event, and Dalton Montague won with Wayland not enterin the 200-yard medley relay in any divers into the competi­ 1:53.80, and Zachery fol­ tion. They pushed each other, lowed that up with a winning and Price and Sheldon put up time of 1:58.80 in the 200their highest point totals of yard freestyle - his best time the year. Price drew “oohs of the year in that race. and ahhs” like those that Zachery Jenison, Sean accompany the grand finale Jenison, Cooper Sidebotham of a fireworks show as he and Kloska won the 200closed the diving competi-yard freestyle relay for the tion tion with with aa forward, forward, two two and and Wildcats in 1:36.33. one one half half somersault somersault in in the the Wayland followed up that tuck position dive that earned relay win with Montague him 44.40 points. It upped taking the 100-yard back Price’s total points for the stroke in 1:05.78, part of a day up to 211.65. Sheldon 1-2-3 finish in that race for put up a score of 190.05 to the Wayland boys that played earn the runner-up spot. a big part in sealing the eveThe Wayland boys took ning’s victory, the evening’s other two relay races. Sean Jenison, Andrew Ml in M U Charter Township of Caledonia Kent County - Michigan 2020 March Board of Review Meeting Dates Tuesday: March 3th, 2020 Org. Meeting - 8:00AM Monday: March 9th, 2020 9:00AM - 3:00PM Tuesday: March 10th, 2020 3:00PM -9:00PM f 'H Hr. fllfc ll ( All reviews will be heard by appointment only For appointments call: (616) 891-0070 Reviews will be held at the Caledonia Township Office 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia Ml 49316 Written appeals accepted until Friday, March 6, 2020 The 2020 equalization tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for the Charter Township of Caledonia will be as follows: Tentative Ratio Agricultural: 46.18 Commercial: 47.37 Industrial: 47.51 Residential: 46.92 Personal: 50.00 Estimated multiplier 1.0827 1.0555 1.0524 1.0656 1.0000 Supervisor: Bryan Harrison Assessor: Laura Stob 4: / 1m * % S St & �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 22, 2020/ Page 13 I Scots slow Panthers’ star, but can’t score late in loss Eirett Bremer mark, and so was each Caledonia shot the rest of the evening. West Ottawa pulled away for a 47-29 OK Red Conference victory, outscor­ ing the Fighting Scots 13-0 in the fourth quarter. West Ottawa took a tenpoint win when the two teams met last month in Sports Editor Caledonia senior forward Makayla Bouma pulled down an offensive rebound and went back up for two points as she was fouled with 24.8 seconds left in the third quarter against visiting West Ottawa Tuesday night. Her free throw was off the 115 i I Caledonia’s Morgan Babb (right) stretches to try and Caledonia’s Makayla Bouma works to get a shot up get a hand on a rebound as West Ottawa’s Grace Gerrits over West Ottawa’s Grace Gerrits in the post during the gets to it first during the fourth quarter Tuesday at second half of their OK Red Conference contest at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Caledonia High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ■ ^i Holland. “We competed better (than last time),” Caledonia head * * coach Mike Glass said I 5 Tuesday. “We had about two minutes in that second quar­ Caledonia junior guard Kylie Navarro looks to swing a ter that just doomed us. We pass around the top three-point line during the second finally tied it up and then we half of her team’s OK Red Conference loss to visiting had three straight turnovers. ‘ Wrti West Ottawa Tuesday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Panthers wound up i< with a 25-18 lead at the half. ' H * B1 j Alyssa Kamer had more 137820 than 30 points in the first meeting between the two teams, so the Scots put a focus on her Tuesday night. Township of Yankee Springs They limited her to 17 this 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 I 11 11 time around, going 1 2-of12 •j 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 at the free throw line. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP lr.. xniM» “Kylie Navarro did a real­ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ly nice job and Kristin Hiteiiii Weninger, when they were NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING iMl kWW on her denying her the ball,” iiiaiL Glass said. TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS and RESIDENTS OF YANKEE gjinr The Scots threw a triangle SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ALL and two defense at the OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. twrr*® Panthers that they never real­ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ ly did figure out, but the SHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC Panthers did an excellent job HEARING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 COMMENCING AT on the offensive glass against Mi* 'I *" 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS the Scots. ROAD, MIDDLEVILLE, MI - BARRY COUNTY, CONCERNING “I thought we played hard, THE FOLLOWING: and we had passion, and we didn ’ t quit, ” Glass said. i. ZBA 20-01-01 PARCEL ID #08-16-032-004-00. Island “That is all we can do at this ‘ located south of Hastings Point, Shelbyville, MI 49344. point is keep working and A request by property owner Jeffery Kramer for A. $ getting better. We were better variance relief from the setbacks established by than we were the first time Setbacks ”. 12.4 section ** Required we played them. Still too A.L The subject site is approximately 2.00 acres J.SJ many turnovers and missed in size and is an island south of Hastings puppies.” Point. The property is currently zoned Gun ■r# Those things doomed the Lake Residential Lake Front (GLRLF) and the applicant is requesting to re-construct an Scots in the fourth quarter. accessory structure that fails to meet the They turned the ball over six waterside setback. times, missed a couple open looks at three-pointers, and 2. Such other business as may properly come before the went 0-of-4 at the free throw Zoning Board of Appeals. line in the final eight min­ utes. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE • fcfe Navarro led the Scots with nine points on the night, Abby Mitchell had seven points, all of them coming in the first quarter. Weninger added five points. Lucy Borski chipped in six points for the Panthers, who were 10-7 overall and 6-4 in the OK Red Conference heading into last night's action. The Scots were at Grand Haven last night look­ ing to improve on a 3-14 overall record and 1-8 con­ ference mark. Caledonia will be at Grandville Tuesday and then finish off the regular season at home against East Kentwood Feb. 28. <• <•» r\o- - <7 9 \ o S' I * I -t^ NIDDLtfVltU YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SI6N-VPG Thornapple Area Parks Recreation Commission (TAPRC) for players 5-14 years old. I• • Visit www.taprc.org for more information on our league, season dates and online sign-ups. • March 7th - Player evaluations and coaching clinic (see website for details) • March 14th - Deadline to register for 10U (9&10), 12U (11&12), and 14U (13&14) • April 6th - Deadline to register for 6U (5&6) and 8U (7&8) Questions? THORNAPPLE AREA PARKS & RECREATION LIVE UNITED United Way Email info@taprc.org, 269-795-7202/www.tapre.org Barry County United Way 4 Volunteer Canter 9 ■ 0 SPORTS EQUIPMENT All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposal!s). tF IF Eric Thompson Zoning Administrator Yankee Springs Township Jacob Welch, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Yankee Springs Township A# t Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-800-970-7085 r<x» Saturday, March 7 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TK High School Athletic Lobby Equipment and apparel lor all sports and all ages < I* * iL kJ Dont buy new! The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to indi­ viduals w ith disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days' notice to the Township Clerk. Ji US w - / .J. Early bird admission at 8 $5 ■ » w SPONSORED BY THE THORNAPPLE AREA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Cash, checks and credit/debiI accepted. ‘ *Equipment donations are accepted unlit March 5 Green cottechon tubs are located at alt TK school buildings t- I �'4 The Sun and New*. Saturday February 22 2020 DDA, continued from page 1 Van Dam. DDA board chairman. said to Lyke. “Like I told you earl ler, you ve done some stellar work to get tn where we are now because when you did come in, it was very rough " “Nichole, you’ve done a super job through the year so far and I appreciate all of your hard work ’ Pullen said. In other business, the board learned that painting has begun on the Adirondack chair that is located next to the town gazebo. The theme for the chair is “Michigan” and all things native to the state. “They are doing a great job and wc are really excited about that moving forward." Lyke said. applications and see how it pans out w ith the criteria that we’ve established, and then make a recommendation based off the score that it gets/* Lyke explained. Bremer, Jachim. and Fisher asked to be part of that committee. ’ The DDA board also: • A1 lowed Lyke to research the purchase of a credit card processor and return to the board with the numbers. • Reviewed and accepted the final official contract for the restroom repayment agreement. Once signed by Ulberg, it will be approved. • Approved a request from Thomapple Kellogg High woodworking School instructor, Matthew Melvin. After a lumber donation from pletion for the chair is some­ time in March. Also, an update on the partner program was given. “Our partner program is going really well,” Lyke said. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 29. The completed final list of the board’s partners will be presented at the next meet­ ing. Lyke also presented a new allocations committee. “Essentially what wc would do is meet, go over the Lowes, Melvin asked to build benches for the village as their service project. These benches will be used at the amphitheater. Further coordination with Melvin will allow the project to move forward. • Received updates on the facade program, including an extension of Greg’s Get il-NGo, a possible art gallery, and the Middleville Market. “We’ve started doing out­ reach and recruitment for Middleville market," Lyke said. “So far, the feedback that we've gotten has been prett) positive, so that ’s been encouraging. We have our first market meeting coming up next week, so we will know more about beginning and end dates of the season ” • Discussed the Thomapple Township Emergency Services agreement. “What we’ve discussed and come to a tentative agreement on is 50 percent opt-out on the millage next year, with full opt-out the year after." Lyke said. That allows us some wiggle room in the budget and gives us time to adjust properly. A formal agreement will be written and sent back to the board for approval. Once approved by all three boards it will be official. •Received an update on Heritage Days, “Plannin •< is going giMxi for that." Lyke said. “Wc are going to be very selective about the type of food ven­ dors that wc have and require that they are there for a specific amount of time.” “In addition to that, wc are going to be working with the different restaurants in the . . _ area to get informatton on what specials they will be having and we will actively advertise that,” she said. That way, we can still support the local businesses.” “I do foresee our Heritage Days being very good this vear” Jachim said ' The next DDA meeting , . . . , . . . A are scheduled for March 17 April 21, and May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall. The publie is welcome to attend. Aft Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 The Ultimate Wood Heat. Set the thermostat where you want for a more comfortable home. TK ladies close Gold season against Wolves and champs from EGR The Trojans have their work cut out for them to fin­ ish 500 OK Gold Conference campaign. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls basketball team is 4-6 in conference play heading into the final week of the regular season. The Trojans are on the road to face Wyoming Tuesday and the league champions from East Grand Rapids Friday. 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Forest Hills Eastern. “The top three on the That is quite a different spot than the Trojans were in defense contained the bas­ when the two teams met in ketball. Contain the basket­ ball and then you take away Ada a month ago. The Hawks scored their the triple opportunities, second OK Gold Conference When you contain the bas­ win of the season over the ketball you are able to get Trojans Friday, 60-50. The into the passing lane a little Hawks won by 46 points bit,” Thaler said, The Hawks hit nearly 20 when the two teams met the three-pointers against the first time. The Trojans played much Trojans in the first meeting, better defense than in that and just a couple Friday, Austin VanElst led TK first meeting, and handled the Hawks relentless pres­ with 21 points in the loss. sure defense better the sec­ Dahley had ten points and Cole Shoobridge eight. ond time around too. The Hawks got 16 points “We did well,” TK head coach Josh Thaler said. “It from Solomon White and 14 wasn’t necessarily one guy, from Gage Krueger. Brady we played well as a team. We Conlan and Jaren Culp had moved to space and different eight points apiece. TK was 3-13 overall this guys were able to break the pressure. That is kind of season and 2-8 in the OK what they force you to do, Gold Conference heading have a team that has multiple into last night’s non-conferball-handlers. We had a cou­ ence bailgame with visiting ple of turnovers on it, but Plainwell. South Christian scored a really did a pretty good job of bringin e>o the ball up 62-38 win over the TK boys in Middleville Tuesday, their against it. “I was telling my team, second win of the season that is probably the best full­ over the TK boys. The Trojans return to concourt pressing team in our conference and I thought we ference action Tuesday at Wyoming. The Wolves are handled the pressure well.” Thornapple Kellogg junior guard Nolan Dahley looks to score in transition during the fourth quarter of his team's OK Gold Conference loss to visiting Forest Hills Eastern Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 15-1 overall and 8-1 in the OK Gold, coming off impres­ sive victories over Grand Christian and Rapids Hudsonville in their past two ballgames. Christian remains ranked second in the state in Division 2 while Hudsonville is among the honorable men­ tion ranks in Division 1. TK will be at East Grand Rapids Friday, Feb. 28. Thornapple Kellogg’s Alex Bonnema fires a shot up over a Forest Hills Eastern defender in the lane during their OK Gold Conference match-up in Middleville Friday (Feb. 14). (Photo by Brett Bremer) ♦ W7 V- 1.1 — % £2*5^ ns I .** *2 A* £ U mA- ba r -W - *• cur**r- I rJ •• ■■■ •’T' ■4 TitSS r* ■r. ..y 8* a? * i < % -■<-V <r Caledonia fall below .500 in Red with loss to Panthers The Caledonia varsity boys’ basketball team dropped a third consecutive ballgame for the first time this season as it fell 61-51 at West Ottawa in OK Red Conference action Tuesday. The Scots were 8-7 overall this season heading into last night’s bailgame at Grand Haven, and 4-5 in the OK Red Conference. The Scots close out league play at home next week, taking on Grandville Tuesday and East Kentwood Friday. West Ottawa outscored the Scots 13-3 in the second quarter to push its advantage to 27-15 at the half. Red Conference heading into last night’s action, sitting second only to Hudsonville in the conference standings. £ Crys tai Flash r / FUELS ON THE TM MOVE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting Minutes propane | diesel | gasoline | lubricants The minutes for the February 5, 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting which were approved on February 19, 2020, are posted at the Township Offices at 8196 Broadmoor Ave, and on the website at www.caledoniatownship.org. Our dependable team will do whatever Full Service it takes to safely deliver fuel oil and premium diesel to your home, farm or J �I ’ Page 16/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 22, 2020 . Scot ski teams make it seven conference titles in four seasons Trojans \ VanDemark wins girls \ races * x Brett Bremer .9 Sports Editor The Caledonia varsity girls' ski team responded well to having its string of a dozen straight Southwest Michigan Ski Conference meet wins snapped by the Portage girls a couple weeks ago. Nobody was stopping their string of conference championships. The Fighting Scots took their most lopsided victory of the season on the runs al Bittersweet Wednesday, in what coach Duane Petrosky called “near perfect racing conditions.” besting run­ ner-up Portage by 29 points to finish off a third consecu­ tive SWMSC championship season. The Caledonia boys also had one hiccup in the five league competitions this winter, but outscored Mattawan by eight points to finish off their fourth straight conference championship run Wednesday. The two Caledonia varsity teams didn’t have a scorin it skier finish worse than 11 th in either the slalom or giant slalom races at the confer­ ence finale. “Our skiers had a great night for the final race of the season and for most our seniors, the final race of their careers,” coach Petrosky said. “All season long, our skiers pushed themselves to be fast and aggressive in the courses that we raced. Our kids’ hard work paid off with wins that helped Caledonia continue to be Southwest Michigan Ski Conference Champions ” 41 Our senior class has real- J 91 it —- Fighting Scot senior Paul Southerton flies down the slopes at Bittersweet Wednesday during the SWMSC finale. Southerton helped the Caledonia varsity boys’ ski team to another conference championship by placing third in the giant slalom and fourth in the slalom. Caledonia’s Leah Hoogterp races down the hill at Bittersweet during the final SWMSC meet of the season Wednesday. ly been instrumental in our success over their careers. There are very few groups that can say they won seven out of the eight conference championships during their four years, but my seniors can. They are awesome kids that push themselves athletically and academically. We are oing to miss them as they move on but know that we have the next wave of skiers that are ready to step up and accept the challenge of continuing our program’s success?’ Senior state qualifiers Keegan Beemer and Alana Black led the Caledonia teams. Beemer won both the slalom and GS events. Black was the runner-up in the GS and placed third in the slalorn. That group of Caledonia seniors also includes Paul Southerton, Bobby Grant and Chase Thompson who joined Beemer in the fourth scoring spots for the Caledonia boys in both events Wednesday, and Emmalee Hamp who had top ten finishes in both ;irls’ events. The Caledonia girls’ GS performance was the tops of any team Wednesday, as the Scots scored just 22 points. Black had runs of 30.10 sec­ onds and 29.66. Only the Plainwell/ Thomapple Kellogg Trojan Ski team's Lucy VanDemark was better on either run of the GS than Black. VanDemark put together times of 28.48 and 28.40 to win the event, and was also the day’s slalom champion, Trojan teammate Madison Nagel was ninth in the GS with runs of 31.94 and 32.34. Nagel had three Scots ahead of her in the GS including Black. Sophomore Evie Evie Schlett Schlett was was fourth fourth and and Hamp sixth. Teammate Teammate Emily Dean, a junior, was right behind with a tenthplace finish for the Scots. Caledonia also had sophomore Barbie DeGood 12th and Leah Hoogterp 18th in the event. The Caledonia girls were nearly as good in the slalom, and even had a tighter pack of scorers. Black was third with runs of 41.53 and 41.45. She was one of the only girls to improve on her first run time in her second time down the slalom course. DeGood was eighth, Dean ninth, Hamp tenth, Schlett 12th and Hoogterp 15th in the slalom. VanDemark won the sla­ lom with times of 38.81 and 39.03, and Mattawan's Lilly Rose was second in the event with times of 40.67 and 41.38. Filling out the four scorers for the Trojan team in the slalom were Karina Otten in 18th, Karley Way in 21st and Whitney Johnson in 22nd. Behind VanDemark and Nagel in the GS for the * Trojans were Otten in 20th and Johnson in 21st. Way was right behind in the GS in the 22nd spot. The Caledonia girls closed the meet with 52 points, ahead of Portage 81, Mattawan 81.5, Trojan Ski 113 and Kalamazoo United 144.5. The Fighting Scots were 40 points ahead of the runner-up Portage girls in the final overall standings. The Caledonia boys were 95 points ahead of sec­ ond-place Mattawan after Wednesday's 51-59 win. Portage was third Wednesday with 42 points, ahead of Kalamazoo United 73 and South Haven 82. Beemer had runs of 27.23 and 27.27 to win the GS Wednesday, with teammate Paul Southerton on his heels in third place with runs of 28.19 and 27.66. The Scots also had Bobby Grant tenth, Chase Thompson 11th and Zach Roy 12th in the GS. In the slalom, Beemer won with runs of 35.30 and 34 JI. He bested his closest com­ petitor in the GS by nearly seven seconds total. Southerton placed fourth in the GS for the Scots, Grant tenth, Thompson tenth, Roy 12th and Reid Goosen 18th. Daniel Griel was the run­ ner-up in the boys' GS with runs of 27.82 and 27.17, and would place third in the sla­ lom. Kalamazoo United's Jaxson Terranella-Hoffman was the boys' slalom runner-up with runs of 38.81 and 37.87 to go with his fourth-place GS finish. Adding Addin; it all up, the Caledonia girls had a record of 42-5 on the season. The Caledonia boys were 38-9 Beemer and Black return to racing at Nub's Nob Monday in the Division 2 State Finals. Scots put four guys in district finals at Grand Haven The Caledonia varsity wrestling team had four guys capture district medals to earn a spot in today’s (Feb. 22) Division 1 Individual Regional Tournament hosted by Grandville High School. Owen Norman led the way for the Fightin Scots, improving his record to 40-0 on the season by winning the 135-pound weight class in Grand Haven at the individual district tournament last Saturday. Norman scored an 8-4 win •4 over Traverse City Central’s Damien Ballan in the 135pound championship match, after pinning Forest Hills Central's Bryce Hysong and Traverse City West’s Kaleb Annis in his first two match­ es at the tournament. Offering Short Term Rehabilitation Services Short Term Services Orthopedic Unit Neuro Rehabilitation Program IV Therapy Cardiac Recovery Program Wound Prevention & Healing Program Respiratory Program Post Surgical Delirium Program Digestive Diseases Program Orthopedic Rehab Stroke Rehab Auto Accidents Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy We Accept KI Jonah Siekman at 140 pounds, Bryce Briggs at 189 pounds and Ryan Stanton at 215 pounds were all district runners-up Saturday, falling to Rockford wrestlers in the championship round. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 9 ■ Weeks to retire this summer as Middleville village manager B for the village in 2006 as an equipment operator. He worked his way up through the ranks, first becoming assistant director of public works and then public works director. director. In September 2014, he was named named interim was interim village village manager after manager after his predecessor, Rebecca Fleury, stepped down to become city manager in Battle Creek. The village underwent a search process that netted 23 applications, and initially offered the job to John Konior, who at the time was assistant assistant city city manager manager inin Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa. Iowa. However, However, the village was unable to come to terms with Konior on a contract, and resumed its search. In March 2015, Weeks was approved to be the new village manager on a 4-2 vote. Weeks said he can take website to see what kind of Staff Writer response the village receives Weeks has before deciding whether to Duane announced he will soon contract with the MML to retire as village manager in assist the council in the Middleville. search process. Weeks is the second He contacted members of the village council Middleville official to announce retirement retirement plans plans individually last week to tell announce this year. year. Elaine Elaine Denton, Denton, them he would retire in late this June or early July after 14 who has been village clerk years with the village, the since since 2011, 2011, announced announced last last past five as manager. month that she would retire “It was getting to the in March. “We all hate to see him point where it was a good time to step aside, to step leave,” Village President back from the position,” Charlie Pullen said. “He’s Weeks said in a telephone done a great job. We’re going to miss [him].” interview Monday. Trustee Mike Lytle said The council held a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, he was surprised by the to discuss setting a timetable announcement. for finding Weeks’ successor. “I told him he’s too “They had a desire to get young to retire. He says he’s the process started as quickly got grandkids [he wants to as possible,” he said. spend time with]. He’s done The council agreed to a real good job,” Lytle said. A Middleville native, post the opening on the Michigan Municipal League Weeks, 62, started working Greg Chandler iQ MMi OT13T IbbiM irvibai mad) anul ftlasq 11“ Jnioq ami) ofoaW 713)0 i IT eib ol ift TOl iqsrfl oq zi; T Jeoq fbiM pride in a number of accomplishments that have occurred under his watch, particularly several public improvement projects, “It started with the pavilion across the road. It was in the process when I came on, but we were able to I enhance it with the [Paul Henry Thomapple] Trail improvements,” he said, Other projects under Weeks’ watch included last year’s construction of the amphitheater just north of F Li the pavilion, as well as economic improvements to the downtown area, such as the Lofts of Middleville Middleville Village Manager Duane Weeks (right) project that is ongoing across gives a report to the village council Tuesday as Deputy the street from the village - r 9 * haii. Weeks currently earns more than $72,000 a year in his job. The council has set a salary range of $66,000$72,000 for the new manager. dependent on experience and Y 1* 41 *r J• i- 4 < v Clerk Glorimar Ayala listens. Weeks announced his retirement from his position last week but will stay on with the village until this summer. special meeting, qualifications, according to minutes from Friday’s i f ll .4 Vaping at Caledonia would have criminal outcomes dents found suing the liquid E-substances that simulate a smoking experience and deliver nicotine to the human system by updated policy to reflect the seriousness with which educator and law enforcement have deemed a problem,” “nationwide Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Scot Miller Contributing Writer Students who are found to be vaping on school grounds will now receive similar con­ sequences students who have been identified as using con­ trolled or illegal substances. Caledonia High School has moved to work with stu- lij2 sv ad n 11 iw nasd jolloi) m 2£rl Martin said. District staff worked with the Kent County Sheriff’s Department to establish guidelines that reflect what CHS Principal Joe Lienesch and Assistant Principal Danelle Scott referred to as “a restorative approach. That keeps kids in school when 31 1 for the public to enjoy. The proposal has been on since meeting agendas September 2019, but has been tabled as the board continues to check off the list of recommendations from attorneys before making a decision. The issue was tabled again earlier this month for another 30 days, township has “Our reservations on receiving that free gift because it’s never free,” Township Supervisor Tom Rook said at the Feb. 4 meeting, Rook said he met with County Barry Drain Commissioner Jim Dull and Dull’s attorney, Doug Kelly from Clark Hill Law Firm, before the meeting. < Rook said some options could make it possible for the township to accept the dam. “But there are a couple of legal issues that we do need to take care of prior if the board wants us to proceed with that,” he said. An environmental study Karen Tiirko-Ebright Contributing Writer Orangeville Township officials are expected next week to revisit the Orangeville dam and property that was gifted to the township by Gordon and Frances Bourdo. The issue is expected to be discussed when the board meets at the township offices, 7350 Lindsey Road, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Township officials have been researchin the dam and property since being given the property more than six months ago. Two months after the township announced the news of the acre parcel, including the dam, at the September board meeting, Gordon Bourdo passed away. The Bourdos acquired the property more than 40 years ago. Frances is hoping the township will take it over and carry on the wishes of both her and her late husband of keeping it open as a community swimming place lO HDtlto dew iiunO toqoiq rot ad) rfT gib ad I OdEV dr naod J navig bubni A ibioD IT isqoiq I gnwot rl died »l to nrnoo “There were consequences for possession of vaping items but students were not being held legally responsible” for vaping items like they were other nicotine delivery materials.” Joe Lienesch, CHS Principal they violate policy.” This approach criminaliz­ es behaviors that occur on school grounds. Underage vaping is a criminal activity under Michigan law, and the would be necessary, he said, Caledonia ^aieaonia District uisinci policy poucy has nas because the dam has some l°ng treated smoking and old issues where the mill illegal substance use as criminal behavior. pond has to have a spillway. “ There were consequences “So, there are some minor for possession of vaping issues there,” Rook said. The environmental study items,” Lienesch said, “but will provide information on students were not being held what lies within the property. legally responsible” for vapIt’s very important that items like they were we Know wnat the other nicotine delivery mate­ know what underground soils and water rials.” The adding of criminal conditions are prior to referrals for violation is part acceptance, due to past use of restorative practices, not vu and disposal of any productsh e to identify violators as crimi ­ fuels, chemicals etc.,” ___ nals per se, but “ to better said, adding that “PFAS or hold students accountable for diesel fuels linger and their behaviors," and, take navigate down into the soils advantage of community for many years.” resources that the district Rook said he is looking at does not have access to but future costs, should the township decide to accept the the Sheriff’s Department does. such as gifted land, Prior to the policy change, inspections, maintenance and students found to possess or liability. Local residents, township utilize vaping items were officials and the Bourdos simply detention and loss of agreed that people have school dance privileges. As violations escalated, students See GIFTED, page 13 'vere also being prohibited from attending school class­ Orangeville Township not ready to accept gifted land 0 es as a measure of discipline. Now, the students are ref­ ereed to criminal justice, and will have the choice to be education through community resources and perform community service under the oversight of Kent County criminal justice agencies. criminal justice agencies. Rather than miss school for expulsions and suspensions, the students remain in school while practicing accountabil­ ity for violations of criminal codes.” The Courts have the abili­ ty to assign a wide range of community service opportu­ nities that the school district does not have relationships * In This Issue • Caledonia forums educate voters • Yankee Springs refers pickleball proposal to planning commission • Middleville to spend $65,000 on test well • Scot seniors close varsity careers at ski state finals • TK gets five through to Ford Field > ■ ( J I Y I Ml •r ; • ( i ■ ’ !*• • « • 4 •< 5* 4 1 4 I > r V < 1 4 * « * f V 1 A ■ r 1 See VAPING, page 13 ft ♦ v with. While navigating the court system, a second com­ ponent of the restorative practice allows students to pay fines, or, “tickets that allow for early restoration of privileges at the school." said Lienesch and Scott. “Really, we prefer not to have the kids miss school. This places the consequence3s with law enforcement and keeps the kids in school, and providing access to sub­ stance abuse education” that will promote better decision making on the part of students, Ot Of course, everyone knows that smoking ain’t allowed in school, but Vapin Vaping is often considered to be less of an offense, and many will try to vape in school building locations that were once pop­ ular places for sneaking cigarettes. Following the lead of a r « 4 r ♦ V I �district’s current 7-mill debt service levy, but would extend the time for paying back bonds from the current 16 years to 30 years. The largest chunk of the bond issue - about $36 mil­ lion - would go toward building and site improve­ ments. The most significant part of those improvements involves construction of a new Dutton Elementary School that would replace the current school on 68™ Street, between Hanna Lake Avenue and East Paris Avenue. The school is in an area surrounded by commer­ cial activity and industry, Martin said. In addition, the bond would replace roofs at several buildings, including the Duncan Lake Middle School include a swimming pool that could be used for competition as well as for com­ munity exercise and fitness Caledonia Community Schools Superintendent Dr. programs. A multi-use gym- Dedrick -----Martin outlines the bond proposal and millage nasium also would be part of renewal that will be on the May 5 ballot, the new center. “We’re looking at the School and a 7^/8^ grade health and wellness of our that,” Martin said, students and our communiNearly $25 million dollars format at Duncan Lake ty,” Martin said, would be put into teaching Middle School, freeing up District officials are in dis­ and learning, another $8.5 space in the district’s five cussion with the YMCA on a million into technology and elementary buildings. That partnership arrangement equipment, and $2.8 million plan will not go into effect where the organization into safety and security would offer fitness and leam- improvements. Many securi­ to-swim classes at the pool, ty and safety measures were the superintendent said. included in the previous $41 “We know our kids won’t million bond issue that vot­ be using the pool seven days ers approved in May 2014 a week, 24 hours a day. To Martin said. have that type of capacity The Caledonia district has Greg Chandler and just put it at a school, for grown by about 1,100 stu­ Staff Writer a school, we’re trying to dents over the last 12 years The Middleville Village think larger and bigger than and, with continued develop­ Council Tuesday gave the ment throughout the district, go-ahead for installation of a there’s no sign that growth test well that could replace will slow down. the village’s oldest well for “(The growth) has slowed drinking water. down over the last couple of The council approved years. However, if you drive awarding the contract for the around in certain areas, production well to Peerless you’ll see a lot of develop­ Midwest Inc. of Ionia, which ment starting up again,” submitted the low bid among Martin said. “The economy three contractors at $65,050. is strong. We anticipate we The test well is being drilled MONTH TO MONTH OR LONG TERM STORAG will continue to e>grow. Some near the existinge Well No. 1 years we’ll grow fast, a cou­ Month to Month 6 Month Lease on Irving Road, which had ple of hundred kids. Some 10x22x16 • $80/mo 10x22x16 • $6667/mo been in use since 1949 but years, it’s five kids more than was recently taken out of 5x23x16 • $50/mo 5x23x16 • $60/mo the previous year.” operation because of plugged 6x10x7 • $40/mo Toward that end, the dis­ 6x10x7 • $3333/mo sediment screens. trict recently approved a 6355 N. Moe Road, Middleville, MI The purpose of this----wellii restructuring plan that will . (1 mile east ofWhitneyville between Garbow & Parmalee) is to ... determine if there is create a 5*^/6™ grade setup 1 Call Dave McDuffee at 616-891-2112 available good water [in the at Kraft Meadows Middle area],” Village Manager y: — *tp***g<y~?>. ■. Duane Weeks said. I The test well will be evaluated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for both capacity as well as water quality, Weeks said. I “Once we have those figures - that well is required to pump for 36 hours straight they determine the capability of that well. Then we submit [an application] to * S TQ)RAGE • • • EDUCE PROPANE WITH A NEW V Mil u ^73082962630737475 999945 ^--T. .It 1 until the 2021-22 school year. In addition to the bond issue, the district will ask voters to pass a renewal of its non-homestead millage for the next five years. The dis­ trict can legally levy no more than 18 mills on businesses, rental properties and vaca­ tion homes, but will ask approval for more than 19.3 mills so it can have a buffer to offset future millage rollbacks due to the Headlee amendment. That levy would generate about $10.1 million for the district, Martin said. $ Middleville to spend $65,000 on test well ( fT District resident Anne Calhoun expresses her support for a new community center that includes a swimming pool during Thursday’s forum at Duncan Lake Middle School’s board administration room. had to to be be current capacity is 500,000 the new screen had screen. gallons a day, and its average installed into the old screen, By doing this, the screen daily average over the past began to restrict the flow of six months has been 413,000 water,” Weeks said. gallons, Weeks said. Funding for the test well “We have reached out to will come from the local get initial review from development finance Williams and Works as to authority and village water what that [expansion] may fund, Weeks said. look like and [provide] In other business Tuesday, budget estimates as far as the council approved an what that cost may be, so we advance of $66,000 plus can start figuring how we can interest to the downtown go about financing that, development authority to go Weeks said. toward construction of new The first phase of the public restrooms just north of plant expansion occurred in the Sesquicentennial Pavilion 2018. ano near tne new and the The council also approved amphitheater. The project, the appointment of Derek which is slated for completion Saunders to a four-year term thjs Spping, ftas an estimated on the DDA board. Saunders cost of more than $169,000. opened an Allstate Insurance The DDA would repay the agency in the Marketplace village in in two two equal Plaza in October 2019. He’ll installments of $33,000 plus replace Lew Russ, who did accrued interest at a rate of not seek reappointment to the 1.25 percent in June 2021 board. board. and June 2022, Weeks said. council also The Also, Weeks updated the reappointed Judy Kruse to a council on the second-phase three-year term on the zoning expansion of the waste water board of appeals. Kruse had treatment plant, which could previously been the planning take place later this year. The commission’s liaison to the state requires the village to ZBA but stepped down from begin planning for expansion the planning commission in once the plant hits 80 percent April 2019. of capacity. The plant’s I Ift si $ i i 4 Mika khiM xiiti lb ! niiii st*s It. EE M SBk .^ <2 V 1 S I ■ �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 29. 2020/ Page 3 ------- - -------ng—-- --- --------------------------- — " Yankee Springs refers pickleball proposal to planning commission I w. -J IB r i 1 * *1 r- T % I w- 4 r • * T bI . r i J 1 .< * « >. 1 — Jerry and Judy (Park) Jackiewicz 50th wedding anniversary A s JI? Jennifer Venema, a risk-control representative for the Burnham and Flower Insurance Group, discusses potential liability issues with Ken Pechumer of the Yankee Springs Township attorney Catherine Promote Pickleball Team at Friday’s special Yankee Kaufman addresses the township board Friday morning Springs Township board meeting. on questions regarding the construction of new pickleball courts at the township park. Foundation and is collecting donations for the project. More than 50 donors already have contributed to the project to date. Township Trustee Larry Knowles, who moved to refer the proposal to the planning commission, said he had concerns about PPT contracting directly for the installation. He said he'd rather see the township hire the contractor because the township owns the park, “If I was the contractor and don't know you, I do the work and now you don't pay me, I can't do anything about it. 1 can’t lien the property, I can't do anything. That me would make uncomfortable,” Knowles said, PPT has been campaigning for adding more more courts courts inin response response to to the rising popularity of among local local pickleball among residents, particularly those above the age of 50. “We're prepared. We're ready. have the ready. We PPT financing,” representative Ken Pechumer said. Pechumer said he wants to get a contractor hired as soon as possible before contractor schedules fill up for the season, and he's concerned that the board's action Friday could make it difficult for the project to get done this year. “If we talk about this another two months, we're done. We wait until next year,” he said. One of the issues that had Greg Chandler 8 ss “■’Uh ■ I -fan —- > x ru ■ ♦ ip in KWH A* -A IP - <8 sssi®#23 a" ■- ■ ■1 * a s, ;l W r * .. 1* i 5 ■ Ik *E' g* Staff Writer The debate over adding more pickleball courts to Yankee Springs Township Park has been referred to the township planning commission. The township board, at a special meeting Friday morning, voted unanimously to have the planning commission conduct a public hearing on plans to add four new courts at the township park; get the township attorney, planner, zoning administrator and engineer involved in the process; and make a recommendation to the township board. A special meeting is planned at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the township hall, 284 N. Briggs Road. The Promote Pickleball Team has offered to build the courts to the east of the two existing pickleball courts at the park and has offered to raise the entire cost of the project, estimated at about $100,000. However, questions were raised Friday about who would contract for the project - whether it should be PPT or the township, since the courts would be built on township property. “They’re going to provide the money, but it’s going to be built at a township park. So ultimately, the contracts probably should be with the township ” township attorney Catherine Kaufman said. PPT has formed a nonprofit corporation with Barry Community the been holding up progress on the project was a legal opinion by Kaufman issued to the board Feb. 4 that was connected to a 1998 court settlement that led to the park’s development. In that settlement, Drake Land Development agreed to donate nine acres of land to the township to end a dispute over a housing development, Kaufman's opinion stated the board should obtain a written presentation over what activities the pickleball group would conduct at the park. Township Supervisor Mark Englerth said he had been in contact with Brian Drake, the developer who donated the land. “He said that he would be glad to sign any document necessary to remove any liability from the township he was [for the courts] verypositive and upbeat about that,” Englerth said. Township resident Rob Heethuis praised the board for its decision. “This decision has went on way too long because of political posturing,” Heethuis said. “Good guys versus bad guys in an election year. We must end this.” The Yankee Springs board also debated relocating a pole that anchors the basketball goal on the current structure that houses the two existing pickleball courts as well as basketball and tennis courts. The pickleball group had earlier proposed the use of temporary’ nets on the basketball court if it wasn't being used for basketball. There was also discussion on V • • • ^5.1 ■ I >•«*!!' News Sun Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. 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Pictured (front row, from left) are seniors Loralei Beard, Veronika Frei, Hailey Jones, Autumn Krul, Franziska Massalme, Davis Mulder, Krista Powell, Sierra Wilson; (second row) juniors Kenneth Bickford, Gram Price, Carly Snyder, Danielle Wright, Sydney Wright, Kennedi Young, Caedon Zube; (third row) sophomores Sophia Beckering, Kolton Buirley, Ava Hess, Katelyn Hildabrand, Jennifer Logan, Massimo Piccione; (back) freshmen Corbin Allerding, Mason Cross, Zackary Gibson, Jake Middleton, Wyatt Miller, Britain Moore, Anna Nieme, Elaina O’Riley, Anastasia Saba. (Not available for the photo were senior Annabelle Byers and juniors Ebbie Appel and Ja’Nazha Jones-Brown.) Kraft Meadows Middle School students TJ Platschorre (left) and Olivia Langeweg competed in the recent regional spelling bee at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Belmont. Langeweg won the regional competition to advance to the Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee March 24 at the Gerald R. Ford Museum Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. (Photo provided) Frei named TKHS Rotary student of the month Kraft Meadows student advances to Greater GR spelling bee She is the daughter of Amber and Jeff Frei. She likes to read, write and listen to music in her spare time. She also enjoys Madelyn Frei was recently honored as the Thornapple Kellogg High School Rotary Student of the Month for January'. swimming. Frei plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College in the fall to study child development. Noah’s Ark Preschool Develops Outdoor Living Space .-3 At Noah's Ark Preschool, students are provided with more that just a high-quality education. As a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Noah's Ark has access to developmentally appropriate classrooms, a gymnasium, sanctuary, outdoor playground, and numerous nature trails. ■ I 1; v4 3 The staff is extremely proud of the hard work they have invested into their relatively new 4 *t sixth-grader at A Caledonia's Kraft Meadows Middle School has advanced to the finals of the Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee competition. Olivia Langeweg outspelled 16 other contestants Tuesday at the regional spelling bee at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Belmont to claim her place at the Greater Grand Rapids finals, which will be Tuesday, March 24, at Madelyn Frei is the the; Gerald R. Ford TKHS Rotary Student of Presidential Museum in the Month for January. Grand Rapids. (Photo provided) Olivia spelled 15 words correctly Tuesday evening, the final two words being hermitage*' and “Bohemian.” Another Kraft Meadows student, seventh-grader TJ Platschorre, made it through 10 rounds of the regional spelling bee before being eliminated. competition is The sponsored by the Kent Intermediate School District and the Ford Museum. The winner of the Greater Grand Rapids bee will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in late May in Washington, D.C. 64 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 7 l • a * ■jw irer The classroom is a space for students to use real tools (such as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, etc.), engage in pretend play (with the mud kitchen, canoe, bricks, rocks, logs, etc.), as well as enhance their learning about the natural world. They can build, dig, create, run, and play in this open space. t. w J The staff at Noah’s Ark agrees that the benefits to outdoor learning spaces are truly amazing. IIP Geneva Walsh, a 3’s teacher at NAPS explained, “Outdoor learning environments encourage healthy behaviors, and improve physical, social, and emotional development. These environments promote language, problem-solving and mathematical-thinking skills, all while building connections between children and their natural world. Our children need spaces like this!" & u. t -m • .1 * M If you arc interested in learning more about what Noah’s Ark Preschool has to offer, please call ' 269-945-5463 ext. 3008 or email noahsark@firstchurchhastings.org REGISTERING FOR THE 2020/2021 SCHOOL YEAR. We welcome students who are bathroom independent and at least 2 years and 9 months of age. 405 N. M-37 Highway, Hastings, MI Noah’s Ark Preschool noahsark@firstchurchhastings.org di “IUU Middleville pastor gives House invocation State Rep. Julie Calley welcomes Pastor Dr. Nate Archer from First Baptist Church of Middleville to give the invocation before the House of Representatives session Tuesday. Joining them at the rostrum is Rep. Jim Lilly. (Photo provided) k. t I I I I �IA I The Sun and News, Saturday. February 29, 2020/ Page 5 Caledonia schools hosting parenting conference Feb. 29 Greg Chandler Staff Writer Social media. Mental health issues. Vaping. These are all challenges parents of young people are facing. Caledonia Community Schools will host a conference Saturday, Feb. 29, to give parents tools to address such challenges. The conference, “Parenting 2020: Raising Healthy Kids,” will be from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Kraft Meadows Middle School, 9230 Kraft Ave. The free event is part of the district’s strategic plan, addressing the whole child/whole commu- nity, and will be presented by the district’s student support team. “Our hope is to provide an opportunity for families to leam more about healthy parent/child relationships and open discussion surrounding sometimes-difficult topics,” Vickie Swanson, student support coach for Caledonia schools, said. The student support team includes school counselors, social workers, the district’s family engagement coordinator and director of special programs. Participants may attend up to three 40-minute sessions at the conference. Speakers and topics that will be part of the conference include: Christy Buck and Kandice Sloop, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice: An Action Plan to Change, Improve and Save Lives. Dr. Phillip Pittman, New Oakland Family Centers How to Effectively Connect with Pre-teens and Teenagers. Jeff Light, Vantage Point speFinancial Group cial-needs planning. Emily Westfall, Caledonia High School Teacher Consultant - Life After High School: Accommodations and Options. Kristen Barry, Alliance Counseling Group - Stress and Anxiety: Signs, Skills to Manage, and When to Ask for Help. 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Further investigation by the drain commissioner’s office discovered discovered that that metal metal pipes pipes inside the 50-year-old culvert had rusted out. “I couldn’t take the risk of a collapse,” Drain Commissioner Ken Yonker said in a telephone interview Tuesday. Emmons Street will continue to remain closed while a new concrete box culvert is installed over the drain. The project also will necessitate shutting Main Street off Cherry Valley starting next month, Thornton said. Both Emmons and Main CANADIAN RIVER CRUISING 4.5. 6, 7 night cruises on the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers aboard the nostalgic replica steamboat CANADIAN EMPRESS Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston departures Call now to request our travel brochure WWW. 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II Caledonia Village Manager Jeff Thornton points out the detour route for the Emmons Lake drain project at a special meeting with local businesses Monday to use Main Street at the east end of downtown to access the construction zone, and Smith urged motorists to show patience. “I’m sure it’s going to happen, that we’re going to have people that are going to want to drive around those been broken. “They’re having the cast semis that are backing down structures delivered next [into the construction zone]. week, so they’re moving It could get dangerous,” Smith said. “We’re going to right along,” Thornton said. The new culvert is be on the ground as much as expected to have a life of 100 possible, to slow people years, and the pipes inside down and let them know the structure will be larger what’s going on so that everybody’s safe.” than the previous culvert. During the construction “It’s designed for future period, motorists can use growth,” Yonker said. Since the drain is in 100th, Kinsey and Maple MDOT’s right-of-way streets as the detour route. In addition, Thornton because Cherry Valley is a state highway, MDOT is said that village likely would covering the full cost of the relax its regulations regarding drain signage during the project. The commission hired CL construction to try to help aid Trucking and Excavating of local businesses. “Come and tell me what Ionia to be the project you want to do, and where, contractor. Project foreman Tim and we’ll see what we can Smith, who attended do,” he said. Monday's meeting, said the meantime, the said while the intersections of Caledonia Area Chamber of Main and Emmons streets Commerce is undertaking a will be closed at Cherry number of promotions during Valley during the project, the construction period, drivers still we be able to get including one where patrons to the BP gas station. Fox can send their receipts from a that's Seif business that ’s in the Chevrolet and construction for a chance to Chiropractic. “1 will do the best I can to win a $25 restaurant gift maintain access to the gas card. They also plan to do station and to the dealership,” business spotlights in the Sun Smith said. “There will be and News. The chamber and intermittent times when we village also teamed up to have deliveries [when access create a pamphlet to local won’t be available]. These businesses on how best to get [18-foot culvert] boxes are around during construction. “We’re just trying to fairly large. To get that off the truck is going to be a task make it as smooth as we can in itself We’re goin 7 to for everyone,” chamber work with everybody the executive director Sandy Williams said. best we can.” Construction trucks plan TICO #2168740 z® Ji f twaa » 1 I «<•«< . f I I u t < I b n • i I �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 29. 2020/ Page 7 Donors invited to give blood during Red Cross Month ’’I.I I' The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood and platelets in March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgent­ ly needed to help ensure blood is available for patients s; I this spring. Upcoming local blood donation opportunities include: Middleville - Wednesday, March 11, noon- 5:45 p.m., UAW 1002 Bradford White, 295 Washington St. Wayland - Wednesday, March 4, noon- 5:45 p.m., Middleville TOPS 546 X r i I i I L 1 I \ I L \ * ’Ok. 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Miller, Jennie L. Mueller, Angela K. Seeber, Madison H. Smith, Chelsey A. Wickham. Wayland - Ashley H. Hayes. Community Kellogg College has announced hon­ orees of its’s president’s list and dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester, and commend hundreds of area students for demonstrating superior aca­ demic ability in their classes. In addition to meeting the GPA requirements, student honorees on both lists have completed at least 12 credit hours. The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a semester grade point average from 3.50 to 3.99. Students on the dean's list include Alto - Karah M. Lloyd Caledonia - Taylor L. Batdorff. Delton - Scott J. Babcock, Makenna M. Benedict, Sarah E. Cook, Ashley M. Elkins, Luke D. Haines, Shannon M. Herubin, Abigail P. Howard. Caeleb J. Freeport Meyers. Hastings - Morgan L. Armour, Amber A. Awadi, Megan A. Birman, Emily K. Bishop, Callie L. Borden, Rieley M. Chapman, Katelynn N. Clark, Haley K. Cooley, Harlea D. Deabay, Alexander A. Diljak, Sara B. Breanna Franklin, N. Gillespie, Kaila E. Gillespie, Karley L. Goodenough* .ar r jr “ ' f -’Mr 40 ' Maryellen won the Ha-Ha box. Virginia won the 50/50 drawing. The meeting ended with the KOPS and TOPS pledges. TOPS, a weight loss group, meets every Monday at in Lincoln Meadows Middleville, (push the Community Room button for entrance). Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. The first meeting is free. After opening the Feb. 24 meeting, Chris read the February newsletter from Marcy. She brought a sampling of portions of starchy foods that equal one starch exchange. Members were able to identi­ fy most of the choices but were surprised by some of the offerings. Members were asked to document and record each of the starch exchanges they consume this week and also were encouraged to track other food groups as well. Linda was the best loser. 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It’s easv to do but it’s also easy to overlook. • Not updating ownership of assets - A change in your family situation or changes in the laws governing income and estate taxes could require you to update ownership designations designations of financial assets. • And here’s perhaps the biggest mistake of all: not understanding what’s in your estate plan. You need to work closely with your tax, legal and financial professionals to create a plan you fully and comprehend can communicate effectively to your loved ones. Surprises are often pleasant in many areas of life life -- but but estate estate planning planning isis of not one of them. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. TASTE THE DIFFERENCE 1811 LAKE ST., KALAMAZOO I\J 7 ■«* USED PARTS • fl Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones You save and invest to meet a variety of goals during your lifetime: college for your children, long vacations, a comfortable retirement, and so on. But you probably also want to leave something behind - to vour loved ones and, possibly, to the charitable organizations you support. To do so, you'll need to develop a comprehensive estate plan, but to make that plan work, you must avoid some common mistakes. Here are a few of these pitfalls you’ll want to avoid: • Not writing a will - If you were to die ‘‘intestate’’ without a last will and testament - the state in which you live would determine how your property’ was A few county road agen- distributed. And the state’s cies have already activated decisions may not match seasonal weight restrictions, what you had in mind at all. but the restrictions soon will Furthermore, a will is where be enforced. Michigan law you would name guardians requires seasonal weight for your minor children. • Not restrictions to be implement• Notgoing goingbeyond beyonda awill will- ed by default March 1, unless While a will is an essential suspended by a county road component of estate planning, agency. it’s often not enough. You Seasonal weight restric- may need to create other tions, sometimes called “frost documents, such as a living laws,” were written to protect trust, which, among other Michigan’s local roads from benefits, enables your estate excess weight when the roads to avoid probate, a timeare most vulnerable to oamdam- uuusuiiiuig consumingtuiu andpuuuu publicpiuucaa process age. State law allows MDOT, that can lead to disputes counties and municipalities to among your heirs and others, reduce truck weights and speeds on roads that are not built to accommodate heavy truck traffic in such conditions. During the weight-restric­ tion period, determined by each county road agency, usually in consultation with I neighboring counties, trucks traveling on posted/restricted roads must reduce speeds to 35 mph and carry lighter loads: a 25 percent reduction on concrete roads and 35 per­ cent reduction on asphalt or gravel roads. Roads are particularly vulnerable now, in a few coun­ ties, because recent milder temperatures allowed the surface to thaw, causing water to puddle on and under the road - while the lower levels remained frozen. The now-spongy surface directly under the roadbed does not provide optimal support, making the roadbed vul- I nerable to cracking under I heavy loads. I The County Road | County Association of Michigan also I urges companies and individ- | uals hauling heavy loads to stay away from the edge of the road. The road’s edge and gravel shoulder are the weak­ est parts of the road and can easily break or fail. To see a map of counties with seasonal weight restric­ tions, visit micountyroads.org under the “business” tab. * •V, FINANCIAL FOCUS < I .1 • ■ f - �Page &The Sun and News. Saturday, February 29 2020 J ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ at TKHS next weekend Thomapple Kellogg High Schoo! students have been rehearsing and preparing for their upcoming spring musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.“ The show is based on the famous fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Tickets can be ordered online at tkschools.org at the link to the musical event. Tickets, $5 for students and $7 for adults, also may be available at the door the night of the show. Performances are at 7 p.m. March 5,6 and 7. In this story, Kin % Sextimus (U)gan Tolan), has been struck by a witch’s curse and is condemned not to speak again until “the mouse devours the hawk.” Until then. Queen Aggravain (Madeline Clark) has assumed power and has decreed no one in the kingdom may wed until Prince Dauntless (Parker Stewart) is married to a true princess. The queen has tested 11 applications, but none have passed her nearly impossible tests. Lady Larken (Haley Bovee) and Sir Harry (Peter Verstraete) are most eager to marry, so Sir Harry is determined to find a true princess for Dauntless. He finds Princess Winifred the Woebegone (Annabelle Rickert) who acts very “un-princess-like Prince Dauntless can’t help falling in love with Princess Winifred. The queen is not impressed and dreams up a nearly impossible test for the young princess. The rest of the story will be unveiled on Lady Lucille; Ellie Rogers as stage. Cast members of “Once Upon a Mattress” lift Parker Stewart (Prince Dauntless) on their shoulders at the end of one of the songs. Peter Verstraete (Sir Harry) and Haley Bovee (Lardy Larken) rehearse a duet, A Forty students are in the cast, cast, six six are are inin the pit orchestra, at least 5 orchestra, and and at least 115 students will be working backstage to present the show. Cast members also include Megan Baldry and Zachary Ploeg as the minstrels; Zane Walters as The Jester; Peter Repins as The Wizard; Shawn DeVries as Sir Studley; Zach Maring as Sir Luce; Haden Bovee, Jayden VanStee and Thomas Solomon as First, Second and Third knights; Lila Nelson as Lady Rowena; Katy Raphael as Lady Merrill; Reese Verlinde as i Lady Mabelle; Aubrey Martin as Princess No. 12; Katy Raphael Raphael Katy as the Nightingale; and Chase Dannenberg and Shane Coykendall as knights, Ladies-in-Waiting Lacnes-m-waning are Natalie Alden, Clara Argenta Laorga, Kaitlyn Baldry, Mia Dickman, Masyn Hiemstra. Clair Jansma, Gabby Leonhardt, Jennifer Logan, Lexi Luyk, Sierra Morton, Lee Repins, Molly Shepard, Preseley Snyder, Payton Stewart and Thea Zellmer. Pit orchestra members include Sammy Barton, Maddie Shepard, McKenzie Cooper, Zac Wedyke and r r i ■ Mt A Logan Tolan (King Sextimus the Silent) mimics Madeline Clark (Queen Aggravain) during a scene. WWlt Megan Baldry (a minstrel) opens the show’s first scene with Peter Repins (the wizard) testing a potential princess. (Photos provided) Brinkley Ward, along with pianist Sue Morton. The backstage crew includes Jacob Chapman, Katrina Chapman, Kiera Conner, Cate Densham. Killian Dudley, Jacob Fetterley, Ava Hess, Audrey Johnson, Dade Landon, Silla Lemming, Madeline McCrumb, Morgan McCrumb, Ella McFadden, Krista Powell, Cora Siuda, Paris Viviano, Tessa Wenger, Busra Yayla and TKMS teacher Chris Cole. The production is directed by Laura Nikkei and Judy Roelofs-Kruisenga. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 J 'Mis • 2019 Grand Valley State University Preceptor Award • Governor’s Award of Excellence recipient • Photo processing needs * Specials on double prints * Wedding packages iml *"W ®W .5 ■'’«(. Ju® < < i « �The Sun and News. Saturday. February 29, 2020/ Page 9 Six Caledonia robotics teams qualify for state finals 4 Ashers, a three-time state qualifying team, received an Excellence Award and Skills Team We Wanted a Flamethrower with their alliance team from Grandville, Award. Team members are Alexandra VanDrunen, Ben Griffin, Hunter Soyka, Sam Overclocked Robotics, include Owen Petersen, Noah DeRosia, Logan Reimbold Pugh (Chloe Groves is missing from photo) (Joshua Maier is missing from photo) *1 1 I VI V 1 Team Semi-Good includes Isaac Clark, Maddox Gaier and Sean Rice. (Ethan Brown is missing from photo) -r:Jr I I*6. IW & The Caledonia Robotics program finished the 2019­ 20 qualifying tournament season, bringing home a total of 11 VEX Robotics awards and qualifying six teams for state competitions. The first event of 2020 was the West Michigan New Year Middle School Only Tournament in Grandville Jan. 4, where Team Ashers not only took second place in skills, but also secured the Award, tri­ Excellence Award. ple-qualifying for the state competition this weekend. The award was presented to the top all-around team at the tournament, showcasing the team's strength on and off the field. Caledonia's middle school teams had another chance to compete Jan. 18 at Jenison. Wanted The We we wanted a Flamethrower team contin­ ued its winning streak as a tournament finalist, earning both an invitation to the state competition and the Create Award . given to a group that demonstrates a creative engi­ neering solution. Team Wrench Dodgers also was presented with the Judges Award, After some weather delays, the high school teams finally got to compete again Jan. 25 in Hudsonville at the Last Stand Tournament. Team Semi-Good placed second in skills at the event, with a score of 32, landing a spot at the state level. In addition, all six teams from Caledonia chose to sup­ port each other as alliances, following regular play, with The Wrench Dodgers, pictured with their Judges Award, include Bryson Van Ryn, Benjamin Diegel, Lauren Kosiorowski, Charlie Lindemann and Alexander Hochwarth. (Photo provided) two of the pairs making it to the quarterfinals. Because of their skills scores, the middle school teams Whatchamacallit and the CalBots also received invitations to the state tour­ nament. but declined due to scheduling conflicts. Following the state finals. these teams and more will demonstrate their robots at the Caledonia STEM Fest and Caledonia Home & Lifestyle Show Saturday, March 21. 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Saturday February 29. 2020 Six TK Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to state finals Kellogg Th or nappie well were Schools represented with J1 teams at the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition in Wayland last weekend. The district will be represented v by six teams advancing to teams from all grade levels the state finals March 14 competing, including a hosted by TK Schools. primary team from McFall The OM program is Elementary. Primary teams by Robin only compete at the regional coordinated Walters and continues to level and are not eligible to grow in in numbers numbers and and advance advance toto the state grow strength. The district had competition. J i rj I a >One elementary team advanced to the state finals. Pictured (front row, from left) are Page Elementary students Alex Evans, Jackson Lambitz, Landon Lambitz, Molly Alden, Anthony Sager-Wissner (back) Morela Gielincki, Madalyn Eggers. The team is coached by Ross and Marnie Lambitz and Clair Jansma. This eighth-grade team is advancing to state finals. Pictured (from left) are Travis Barton, Mallory Hagemann, Marian Gielincki, Shelby Robinett, Whitney Ruger, Colton “Cash” Rabley and Billie DeWent. The team is coached Reagan Gielincki and Melinda Robinett. Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving prO g rarri encouragin program encouraging students to think outside the box and come up with creating and innovative solutions to problems. Teams must compete in both a long­ term problem and spontaneous portion of the competition. The long-term problem involves creating a play complete with scripts, costumes and props to act out the team's solution. Primary team The primary team includes Sawyer Pelton. Emery Sherk, Kayde Holley. MkKenna Martin, Nathaniel Boersma.and Preston Martin - all in either Young 5s, kindergarten or first grade, The team is coached by Victoria Pelton. Elementary teams Lee and Page elementary schools also sent two teams to the regionals with one advancing to state after placing second at regionals. Team members are Morela Gielincki, Jackson Lambitz, Molly Alden, Madalyn Eggers. Alex Evans,Anthony Sager-Wissner, Landon Lambitz. Coaches are Ross and Marnie Lambitz and Clair Jansma. The team members are in second, fourth and fifth grades. The other elementary team is coached by Becky Vaughn and Heather Long. The team is made up of students in second, third, fourth and fifth grades and placed seventh at regionals. Team members are Collin Long, Lyvia Hilton. Keeghan Simerly, Travis Grabemeyer, Jacob Long, Lucy Grummet, Joel Gelderloos. Middle school teams The middle school sent five teams to ‘ regional competition, and three advanced to the state contest. The sixth-grade team coached by Melina Robinett, Michael Chambers and < Ia* » a KL 1 I tert. 'A Continued next page e ;k xx This team of TKHS freshmen placed first at regionals to advance to the state finals. Pictured (from left) are Natalie Alden, Sierra Morton, Emma Thompson, Rachel Shoemaker, Kate Baldry, Zach Maring and Tag Fortuna. The team is coached by Travis Alden and Barb Maring. 137149 f 0 w n NOTICE “A... GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW This eighth-grade team advancing to state finals includes (from left) Luke McFadden, Lizzie Middleton, Cecelia Essenberg, Margaret Richards, Darby Nutt and Drake Holzhausen. The team is coached by Gina Ostien and Michelle Essenberg. v K 137977 The Gaines Charter Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Office, located at 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 & Phone: 616.891.0070 CaiedoxiA Pax: 616.891.0430 1 ! . TOWNSHIP to hear appeals regarding 2020 assessments. The Board will meet Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at 9:00 AM for its organizational meeting. The Board will meet Monday, March 09, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM to hear appeals by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Assessor’s office at (616) 698-6640. Letter appeals must be received by 5:00pm Monday, March 09, 2020. Megan VanHoose, Assessor Gaines Charter Township % * ’I M PUBLICNO ICE |IL * »L “r Charter Township of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan Beginning with the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary, all registered voters who live within Caledonia Township’s Precincts 1 and 5 (previously voted at the Village Hall) will now VOTE at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, 9957 Cherry Valley Avenue, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316. Any questions, please contact the Clerk’s Department. The Village Hall is no longer a precinct polling location. I Ais J 7 IL 'IS Joni Henry Clerk, Charter Township of Caledonia 4 < lib. • « I �The Sun and News, Saturday, February 29. 2020/ Page 11 w I u * . xv x % I* Advancing to state finals are sixth graders (front) Charlotte Crampton (back) Myles Chambers, Jenna Robinett, Paige Pierpoint, Avery Hagemann (kneeling), Ellie This team of elementary, middle school and high school students will advance to Baranek, and Mallorie Rosenberg. The team is coached by Jessica Crampton, the state finals. Pictured (front row, from left) are Nancy Raab, Max Schneider, Melinda Robinett and Michael Chambers. Madelyn LaBelle (back) Coach, Jacki Schneider, Libby Hess, Mallory Syren and Abigail Luepnitz. From prCViOUS pSge team will be competing at Jessica Crampton finished first at regionals. Team members include Avery Charlotte Hagemann, Mallorie Crampton, Rosenberg, Ellie Baranek, Myles Chambers, Jenna Robinett and Paige Pierpoint. Another sixth-grade team placed fourth at regionals, narrowly missing out on a trip to state finals. The team, coached by Rachel Sherk and Hope Archer, includes Israel Sherk, Carter Curtis, Luke Archer, Emma Reaser, Easton DeVries and Oliver Lietz. An eighth-grade team coached by Gina Ostien and Michelle Essenberg placed first and will advance to state. Team members are Drake Holzhausen, Margaret Richards, Ava Myers, Luke McFadden, Lizzie Middleton, Cecelia Essenberg and Darby Nutt. Another eighth-grade — M * * F 'Xn^Xi - . -X-' k • S’ T. . ••mb •Wl< 1t la. r hj.; ' I• M >m Ik m 0^ e • esi Sai a■ mu® fl it I state. The team coached Reagan Gielincki and Melinda Robinett placed second at regionals. Team members are Colton Rabley, Travis Barton, Whitney Ruger, Mallory Hagemann, Billie DeWent, DeWent, Marian Marian and Gielincki Shelby Robinett. A middle school team made up of fifth-, seventhand eighth-graders placed fifth at regionals. They are coached by Alison Fliearman. Team members are Emily Fliearman, Katie Fliearman, Zoe Archer, Cole Boysen, Lillian DeLine and Jonas Grummet. High school teams Three high school teams competed at regionals, with two advancing to state finals. The ninth-grade team of Zach Maring, Natalie Alden, Emma Thompson, Kate Baldry, Sierra Morton, Tag Fortuna and Rachel Nr I 138178 J *7 bi k A• t I (f'i Employment Opportunity: Village Manager Village of Middleville, MI The Village of Middleville is seeking a qualified applicant to serve as Village Manager to oversee the administration of the $4.6 million local government operation and serve the approximately 3,400 resident community. The Manager of this general law village serves at the pleasure of the seven- member Village Council, which is headed by a Village President. The successful candidate will be a leader in the community, with effective communication and inter- personal skills, impeccable ethics, and an ability to develop and execute a vision for this small town located along the beautiful Thornapple River. * The Village offers a solid benefit package including a defined benefit retirement plan, health plan and a salary depending upon qualifications and experience. A detailed job posting and related application forms are available at www.villageofmiddleville.org. To apply, please send the application form, resume, cover letter, salary history and five professional references via mail or overnight delivery to: 0 Elaine Denton, Clerk Village of Middleville P.O. Box 69 100 East Main Street Middleville, MI 49333-0069 Application materials may also be delivered in person at: Village Hall, 100 East Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333 Questions can be directed to Duane Weeks, Village Manager, at weeksd@villageofmiddleville.org or (269) 795-3385. Shoemaker took first at regionals. They are coached _ by by Barb Barb Maring Maring and and Travis Travis The team, coached by Alden. Jackilyn Schneider, placed Another high school first at regionals. Team team includes a second-grade members are Mallory Syren, Raab, Abigail student, an eighth-grade Nancy Hess, student, three ninth-graders Luepnitz, Libby LaBelle and Max and a lOth-grade student. Madelyn _ Schneider. The final high school team placed third at regionals, just missing the chance to advance. Team members are Aubrey Evans, Ellie Essenberg, Kelly Gasser, Michael Brown, Hicswa, Erin Avery and Megan 1Chinavare 1Chinavare. The team is coached by Michelle Essenberg and Sherry Gasser. 138226 THORNAPPLE I TCWNSHIP J THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BOARD 200 E MAIN ST. MIDDLEVILLE, Ml 49333 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 10, 2020 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All members present. Items approved: 1. Printed Agenda as amended with the addition of both a Trea­ surer’s and Clerk’s report. 2. Consent Agenda as amend­ ed with EMS committee meeting minutes moved to the EMS Ser­ vices report. 3. Contracted with Wickham Cemetery Care for the removal of trees and repair to a few head­ stones for a cost of $5,000.00. 3. Purchase of an updated HVAC system for TTES build­ ing for cost of $12,273.58 from TRANE. 4. Employment agreement between Thornapple Township and Chief Eaton for fiscal year 2020/2021 with annual salary $65,000.00. 5. Quote # 154555 from VFIS through Ted Hartleb agency for an accident and sickness in­ surance policy that will cover all TTES staff at an annual cost of $4,184 for a multiyear period not exceeding 5 years if a lower rate can be negotiated. (Motion amended to include longer policy term if available.) 6. Ratified action by Buckowing to sign contact with Point & Pay for lower fees on electronic pay­ ments charged to residents. Fees changed from $3.00 to $1.50 on e-checks and from 3% to 2.8% on credit/debit card transactions. 7. Contracted with Williams & Works to update the 5-year plan for Parks and Recreation. The township will pay $1,916.67 which is one-third the total cost. TK schools and the village of Mid­ dleville will pay the remainder. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Prepared by deputy clerk Amy Brown. Approved by Supervisor Mike Bremer. Copies of the meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township clerk. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday i37979 . through Thursday r i < 1 b CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Caledonia Charter Township Ordinance, for the conditional rezoning of lands from the Agricultural District to the 1-1 Industrial District, as applied for by FCC Inc., has been posted in the office of the Township clerk at the Caledonia Charter Township offices, 8196 Broadmoor Avenue, within the Township, for review by the public during Township office hours, and has also been posted on the Township's website, the address of which is www. The above stated ordinance was considered by the Caledonia Charter Township Board on first reading at a public meeting of the Township Board held on February 19, 2020 and is expected to be considered on Second Reading by the Township Board at a public meeting on March 18, 2020. This notice is given in accordance with Section 8 of the Charter Township Act and is authorized by action taken by the Caledonia Charter Township Board. Joni Henry, Township Clerk Caledonia Charter Township 137976 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Thornapple Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township Budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 at the Township Hall, 200 E. Main St., Middleville On Monday March 16, 2020 At 7:00 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Township office. Americans with Disabilities Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days notice to the Township Clerk. Cindy A. Willshire Thornapple Township Clerk b I ♦ <- b ♦ Fax: 616.891.0430 Caledonia TOWNSHIP I Phone: 616.891.0070 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia. MI 49316 * f 9 c 4 �fl1 Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday, February 29, 2020 i x New COO already on the job at Spectrum Health Pennock said. “One of the things that human resources, including Editor impresses me so much is the having responsibility for worik ahead Spectrum Health Pennock work he’he's s putput in in ahead of ofassociate health and well­ time ... ... inin coming coming to tothe thecity, city, ness. He also served as nurse Hospital’s new chief operat- time walking the the halls, halls, his his kids kids manager over oncology, ing officer is a veteran hospi- walking tai administrator with 28 have already visited the pediatrics, bum bum trauma years of experience at St. classrooms. ----------- ” intensive care and the morn­ Mary’s of Michigan in Jore has been in hospital ing admissions care unit. Saginaw. management for years - Before that, he served as an Bernie Jore, 50. fills the overseeing a staff of more administrative manager and opening left by Carla Wilson- than 800 clinical nursing a staff registered nurse. Neil, who retired Jan. 10. He professionals at St. Mary 's, After he made the decision started his new role at the He served as the chief nurs­ to move into business devel­ hospital in Hastings two ing officer, overseeing neu­ opment, he knew he wanted weeks ago and is settling in rosciences, trauma and surgi­ to be a chief operating offi­ cal services, from 2011 cer. But that opportunity quickly. Jore and his wife, Marcy, through September 2019. wasn't open to him at St. found a house to rent on Gun The experiences were Mary's. Lake and their three children invaluable. Then he stumbled across Matthew, 13, Katie. 12. 1J got to oversee the heli- the COO opening in and Evelyn. 10 — will start copter program,” he said. “I Hastings. school in the Thomapple had oversight for the O R. I His first encounter with learned how to partner with the people in Hastings was Kellogg district in April. “_a welcoming thing. ‘•Bernie is amazingly pro- doctors. ______ _______ _ ___ .. ” . he . _ Bernie Jore is the new chief operating officer at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital. Prior to that, Jorc spent said. “Once I went through active,” his boss, hospital President Angela Ditmar, eight years as the manager of the interview, I was pretty (Photo by Rebecca Pierce) / Rebecca Pierce ■rj 4 a A* A $ * :■> 1 i! ^l,r $ hooked right away. The conversation was straight to the point. I felt like I would be supported. “I walked out of there thinking it was a good fit for — if me. But his wife was a bit hes­ itant, he said. So, he brought his family to Hastings one day to see the community and eat at the Walldorff, he said. Just as they were pullin into the parking lot at the hospital, his wife’s high school softball coach walked out the front door of the hos­ pital. ’ His wife, a graduate of Central Michigan University, attended high school in Mount Pleasant. But her coach's mother lives in Hastings, he said. He smiled. The impromp­ tu testimonial from her coach not only persuaded his wife, it reassured their three chil­ dren who were sitting in the back seat. Jore, the second oldest of four children, was bom and raised in Alpena. His father was in the military, servin as a master sergeant in the Army National Guard. Jore signed up for the Army National Guard after high school and served as a • • • ft' IRVING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The 2020 Board of Review for Irving Township will meeting as follows: • Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 am - Organizational Meeting • Monday, March 8th from 3 pm - 9:00 pm • Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm I Written appeals will be accepted by March 11, 2020 The tentative equalization ratios for computation of SEV of real property are as follows: Irving 2020 Ratios and Multipliers Classification of Real Property Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial Timber-Cutover Developmental Ratio Real Property 40.19% 47.63% 55.66% 53.69% None in Class None in Class Commercial Industrial Utility 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% nurse durin during Operation Desert Shield. He finished up his nursing degree after he got home and completed his bachelor's and master s degrees at Baker College. While he was working at St. Mary’s, the lores lived in Bay City and restored an old house there. Their move to Barry County will bring them a bit closer to his two younger sisters, who live in St. Joseph and Chicago, he said. • He still has family in Alpena - his older brother, his mother, and his 97-yearold grandmother, who had I nine children and lives on her own. .lore said his goal right now is “to build a reputation of being a good partner in the community and in the hospitai with Spectrum.” Health care facilities arc facin a paradigm shift, he said. But the goal remains to provide the best health care for the community. .lore phrased it this way: “We want to take care of people so they stay healthy so their costs go down.” ft It ‘ t 34 Public Notice Im The Middleville Housing Commission has developed its’ Agency Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A draft copy of the plan components will be available March 3rd, 4th and 5th , 2020 for public review at the Housing Commission office located at 500 Lincoln Street, Middleville, Ml. Office hours are 9am-4pm, Monday through Thursday. Please call for an appointment 269­ 795-7715. All comments received prior to the finalization of the plan will be taken into consideration. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17,2020 at 7pm, in the main office of Lincoln Meadow Apartments. M W 11A •M ♦ * I Q/B 138058 NOTICE TO IRVING TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Multiplier tan The meeting dates for Irving Township Board meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, starting at 6:30pm at the township hall at 3425 Wing Rd, Hastings, Ml 49058 for the fiscal year 2020-2021 are as follows: April 8, 2020 October 14, 2020 May 13, 2020 November 11, 2020 June 10, 2020 December 9, 2020 July 8, 2020 January 13, 2021 August 12, 2020 February 10, 2021 September 9, 2020 March 10, 2021 1.24410 1.04976 0.89832 0.93128 1.000 1.000 1.000 This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1076 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72A (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Irving Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon seven (7) days notice to the Irving Township Board, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials to be presented at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the clerk, at (269) 948-0633 >ti k The office will be closed on national holidays and when schools are closed due to weather. This notice is posted compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Irving Township board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signer for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon seven (7) days notice to the Irving Township Board. "5 ’la IS A Jamie R. Knight Supervisor, Irving Township 137559 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Irving Township board by writing or calling the following: Sharon Olson, 3425 Wing Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone # 269-948-0633. >• Pv It) “l �The Sun and News, Saturday. February 29. 2020 Page 13 I VAPING, continued from page 1 GIFTED, continued from page few other Michigan districts, Caledonia is taking a smoke free campus seriously enough to up the enforcement ante. The district is looking to install detectors that can rec­ ognize vaping exhaust as well as smoke. Following the presentation by Scott and Lienesch, Trustee Marcy White asked about installing vape detec­ tors. “What does the process for getting these into the buildings,” she asked. Scott responded that the high school has been lookin I for information and speaking with other districts in Michigan that have installed the detectors. There are not many of them near Caledonia. Scott spoke: “We talked to the districts closest to us to find how they were working, and what costs were. The closest to us are in Grand Battle Haven, Creek, Fennville and in Midland.” It was mentioned by Martin that the costs run close to $1200 per unit. enjoyed sw imming at the dame over decades, and at one time even washed their cars. It was known as "Carwash Creek.” Rook said he learned from his meetins with the drain commissioner that Barry County has consolidated a parks and recreation committee that might have some interest in that. He asked board members what direction they wanted to proceed regarding the parcel. One thought, he said, was to let it go for back taxes and let Barry County take over. “11Z ” that’s good if no Well, one offers to buy it in between,” Rook said. "It's not something that we would like a resident to take care of ^ecaus® °f the liability issues.” • Rook said another option is to let the dam be a gift directly to the county. He said he doesn't know if the county would accept it, “but that would be the easy way Nevertheless, vaping or having vaping items on campus is not only forbidden, but law enforcement will be taking over the bulk of consequences for students found to have such items on grounds. other questions. That is why they will not be ready until next year.” Nevertheless, vaping or having vaping items on campus is not only forbidden, but law enforcement will be tak­ ing over the bulk of conse­ quences for students found to have such items on grounds And next yea/J well'vaping in the boys room will be one more opportunity for Caledonia students to show there giving side. The courts will make sure of it. He said, “We looked into this seven months ago and no one had them. To invest that kind of money without know­ ing how effective they would be did not seem to be the decision to make. We wanted some evidence that they would work well” Martin then explained that evidence supported the decision to install the detectors. “I is not going to happen right away. We need some extra time to investigate the maintenance and support side of things, and there are * s;5f' I out.” said. “So, we re just trying to Clerk Mel Risner said the decide how we're going to question the board keeps approach this and protect the and assets running into in accepting the township's gift is if anything happens liabilities.” Trustee Linda Ribble said with the dam “Who is going she thinks the board should to pay for it?” “It was mentioned that start out with an there could be a special environmental study before assessment district which moving forward. Rook said could mean a half-dozen or such a study will cost the people would so be township $2,200. responsible for it because “Before moving ahead, they’re the ones that benefit,” Frances Bourdo should be Risner said. She added contacted first to get her enlarging the district to add permission to do the study at more people into the special our expense before we assessment district with the proceed further, whether or township being liable for 10 not we accept or not, just as a percent of any at-large cost. precautionary measure. “Our quandary is, do we Risner said. Dull asked Rook if the accept it and accept the responsibility of what it will township spends $2,200 on cost down the road possibly an environmental study if something goes wron or whether the results would even the maintenance fees still be good for the county to and the inspections and if it use as well. Rook responded ets involved with (the yes. Michigan Department of The board agreed to Environment] Great Lakes contact Frances Bourdo and and Energy and what the to table the matter for 30 requirements will be with the days, State of Michigan,” Risner 16 '!4 II 138216 1» NEED A BOX? 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AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS ROAD, MIDDLEVILLE, Ml - BARRY COUNTY, CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 tl PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Yankee Springs Township will conduct a public hearing concerning the following matters on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284.N. Briggs Road, in the Township. 137595 n 1 OfetossW^ 284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-2388 Site plan review request for installation of 4 additional 1. pickleball courts at the Yankee Springs Township Park, Parker Drive, Wayland, MI pursuant to Section 3.7 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance. . 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW Notice to all township taxpayers: The Yankee Springs Township Board of Review for 2020 will meet at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333 on the following dates: PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be taken from any interested person concerning the proposed text amendment at the office of the Township Clerk at the address set forth above, at any time during regular business hours up to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and will further be received by the Planning Commission at the time of said hearing. Thursday March 12, 2020 9am to 12noon & 1:30pm to 4:30pm Appeals are by APPOINTMENT, please call 269-795-9091 to schedule an appointment. (Written appeals accepted until March 11, 2020) 50 I ■> PC 20-02-03 PARCEL ID 08-16-018-002-30. 348 S. Payne Lake Rd., Wayland, Ml 49348. 2. A. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the site plan review request can be reviewed at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days and will also be available at the time and place of the hearing. Wednesday March 11, 2020 1pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm sii^' i A.i. The subject site is a .591 acre vacant lot. The property is currently zoned Commer­ cial (C2) and the applicant is requesting to a construct two (2) residential accessory building on a vacant lot. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:30pm Appeal Hearings are as follows: ,1^ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. The Board of Review will meet as many more days as necessary to hear questions, protests, and to equalize the 2020 assessments. The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2020 are as follows: 1.04603 47.80%. Agricultural...... 1.08015 46.29%. Commercial...... 0.92661 .53.96% Industrial........... 1.01792 .49.12% Residential....... N/C Timber Cutover N/C Developmental. 1.0000 Personal Property...50.00% Yankee Springs Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary' aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days' notice to the Yankee Springs Township Clerk. Individuals requiring services should contact the Yankee Springs Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Jan Lippert, Township Clerk Yankee Springs Township 284 N. Briggs Road Middleville, Michigan 49333 (269) 795-9091 Persons with disabilities that need special assistance, please contact Janice Lippert, Clerk, at 269-795-9091 Mark Englerth, Supervisor Dan Scheuerman Assessor » • • » • 1 • fc • • A request by property owner Mark Slob for Site Plan Review / Preliminary Private Road Permit pursuant to section 13 “Private Road Standards and Procedures” A.i. The subject site is approx. 24 acres of vacant land. The properly is zoned Agricul­ tural (RA) and the applicant is requesting the construction of a private road to serve 5 parcels of land. A. A request by property owner Gary Godley a Spe­ cial Exception Use permit/Site Plan Review amendment to a previously approved plan pursu­ ant to Section 4.0 “Special Exception Uses” and Commercial. C-3 3.12 Section A.i. The subject site is a vacant I acre. The prop­ erty is zoned Commercial (C3) and the applicant requesting an amendment to the previously approved SEU / Site Plan. Such other business as may properly come before the Planning Commission. 4. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance and proposed changes will be available for public inspection during regular business hours and at the time of the public hearing. Signed, written letters of comment will be accepted until March 13, 2020. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to indi­ viduals with disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days' notice to the Township Clerk. All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in the discussion of the above proposal!s). Frank Fiala, Secretary Planning Commission Yankee Springs Township w Eric Thompson Zoning Administrator Yankee Springs Township T» I » J I North of PC 20-02-04 PARCEL ID 08-16-018-011 -00. Corner of Loew Dr and Cobh Lake Rd., Wayland, Ml 49348. 3. • • A request by property owner Gun Lake LLC. for Special Exception Use Permit/Site Plan Review pursuant to section 12.7 “Outbuildings 4 Special Exception Uses Such other and further business as may properly come 2. before the Planning Commission at said hearing. Organizational Meeting II t A. 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Hudsonville captured the district championship with an overall score of 785.80. 1 F* .y The Eagles stood out in Grandville Bulldogs' top round three, putting up a score in the round Saturday. score of 319.20 to pull away Caledonia had scores of from its nearest competitors 213.60 in round one, 175.66 Grandville, Jenison and West in round two and 293.20 in Ottawa. round three. Grandville was second in Rockford was fifth in the the day's overall scoring with day's standings with a score 779.38 points, ahead of of 733.92, ahead of East Jenison 775.16 and West Kentwood 731.32, Portage Ottawa 764.50 in the top Central 710.74, Caledonia four. 682.46. Grand Ledge 672.80. Hudsonville had the top Kalamazoo Central 657.50, round two and three scores of Holt 640.08, Battle Creek the day, adding a 231.40 in Lakeview 626.38, Grand round two. The Eagles' Haven 546.30 and Loy 235.20 in round one was just Norrix 545.50. a tenth of a point behind the ‘X 1 J '■W I' Caledonia girls defeat Grandville in O-K Red battle District OlSV /)££//)£ MOfldSV rwwiwwj The Caledonia High School varsity girls' basketball team picked up an O-K Red Conference victory Tuesday night, turning back Grandville 45-32. The ,/J 1^ Fighting F,ght]ng Scots took a '°-9 lead ~ after one quarter.। then extended the advantage lo to 23-19 23-19 at the half. Caledonia went on a 10-0 run to start the second half to open up a 33-19 lead, but the Bulldogs rallied to close the gap to 37-29 heading into the fourth quarter. However, the Scots limited Grandville to just 3 points in the fourth quarter as they improved their season record <o 5-14,3-8 i„ .he O-K Red. Abby Mitchell led Caledonia with 12 points, while Morgan Babb added 11 and Madison Morris 10. Coach Mike Glass cited the defensive efforts of Kristie Weninger and Kylie Navarro, who teamed up to shut down Grandville's lead­ ing scorer, not allowing allowin s a single point. The Scots were to host East Kentwood Friday night for their final regular-season game. They will host next week’s Division 1 district tournament. Caledonia will face Wyoming Monday in its district opener with tipoff at 6 p.m. 1 1^. Bill Help Wanted STABLE HAND POSITION­ Looking for someone with experience with horses. 269­ 207-4218 or zlpowell@yahoo. com. REPORTERS WANTED J-Ad Graphics is seeking good writers and reporters to cover the community. We have a lot going on in Barry County - and our readers are hungry for more. For Sale FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD SEASONED MIXED hardwoods, $50.00 facecord, 3 for $135.00. Middleville 269-795-5059. If you write well, with accuracy and brevity, and are familiar with government and how it operates, we're interested in you. 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The first half was fairly close, with TK leading 18-17 after the first quarter and 33-28 at the half. The Trojans broke the game open in the third quarter with a 23-10 burst to open up an 18-point lead and were never seriously threatened the rest of the way. Nine of TK’s 11 players scored in the contest. Senior Corrin Replogle had a stron all-around game with eight points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals. Haven >eyer and Tyah Jefferson scored five points apiece, while Gracie DeWent grabbed five rebounds and Beyer blocked two shots. TK begins district play at 6 p.m. Monday against Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. I fal *k ■ hl ill’ 8' f .1 V IF $ ill'll tea I II Set the thermostat where you want for a more comfortable home. Caledonia boys pile on the points in romp over Grandville dangers associated with indoor wood heating. • Save Money - Wood is a renewable, inexpensive and often free energy source. • Durability - Long-lasting, stainless steel firebox. The Classk Edge is U3. 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Saturday, February 29, 2020/ Page 15 Trojans get five through to Ford Field Detroit next weekend. Thornapple Kellogg got a regional championship from 103-pounder Ashton Corson, Corson scored a 7-0 win over Spring Lake Max Lake’’ss Montgomery in the 103pound championship match, TK also had Zack Gibson second at 112 pounds. Gibson had an opening round bye, and followed that up by outscoring Lowell’s Ramsy Mutschler 2-1 in the Brett Bremer Sports Editor It’ll be a busy weekend March 6-7 at Ford Field for the Trojans. • The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team sent eight wrestlers to the 2 Division Individual Regional Tournament in Lowell Saturday and five earned regional medals qualifying for the Individual State Finals in downtown I % *V W > >>* s ’4 w A * semifinals. Spring Lake’s Jack Parker won a close one, 3-1, over Gibson in the 112pound championship match. Three of the five Trojans who reached the blood round got the victory they needed to qualify for the state finals. Matthew Middleton at 145, Kyron Zoet at 125 and Pitsch at 103 all placed fourth after winning their do-or-die consolation final round matches (blood round). Corson started his toumament with pins of Cedar Springs' Landon Demorest and teammate Hunter Pitsch. Pitsch still managed to make it through to Ford Field. Pitsch,Zoet and Middleton all won their opening bouts to get into the semifinals, but then were knocked to the consolation bracket, Middleton earned his finals spot with a 9-3 win over Wayland's Adam Ordway, bested Fruitport's West lost an 8-6 decision to Connor Sykes 8-4 in the Kelloggsville's Salama blood round. Pitsch bounced Furaha in the 285-pound back from his loss to Corson blood round. West ends the to beat Sparta's Rayana season with a record of 41-4. Sahagun 7-2. Middleton was 24-24 on the TK's Carter West and season. Teammate Austin Andrew Middleton each Chivis, who lost in both of scored one win at the region­ his matches Saturday at the al tournament, but lost out in regional, closes the year at tough blood round matches, 37-8. Middleton was beaten 10-2 by Allendale’s Cris Perez in the 130-pound lood round. Zoet Zoet * Schools scramble to plan for coronavirus outbreak V * Michigan schools are scrambling to build plans for what to do if a student or community member is diag­ nosed with the potentially deadly new coronavirus. School districts around the state are meeting with county health departments and pre­ paring protocols that address everything from potential school closures to continuing school through online ser­ vices if the outbreak were to reach Michigan. There have been no con­ firmed cases of the new coro­ navirus in Michigan, though % ■s i Novi Superintendent Steve Matthews. So far, one student who who returned returned to dent Michigan from a trip to China was kept out of school for two weeks, but has since returned to class, Matthews said. Coronavirus cases now top 80,000 worldwide, with 2,666 confirmed deaths in China, and 34 in other countries, according to a World Health Organization update Thursday. The virus, which appears to have originated in China, has spread to 33 coun­ tries, including the United States.In China, schools nationwide have been closed since late January in an effort to stop the spread of the virus, which is passed like the common cold and flu. Japan announced Thursday that all that nation’s schools would be closed through late March to try to halt the spread of the virus. This week, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the U.S. Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said that if the coronavirus spreads in the United States, schools should be prepared to close for a long time. Messonier said she had contacted her own local school superintendent to ask about preparations, and encouraged other parents to do the same. “I’ve received four or five calls from parents, asking about our plan,” Novi’s Matthews said. “It's a topic among superintendents. No one knows the right answer, so we’re all casting about to figure out how to be prepared without spreading panic.” Dearborn Public Schools and Detroit Public Schools Community District said the districts are developing coro­ navirus protocols they hope to release publicly in the coming days. state health officials said recently that hundreds of people were being monitored. One district that already has taken action is Novi Community School District in Oakland County, which has a large enrollment of students with family connec­ tions to China, Japan and South Korea, three countries with large coronavirus outbreaks. 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But whether those systems are robust enough to continue classes for weeks at a time varies by district, Watkins said. “There are some [districts] that could do more than others, but the children with greater needs would certain­ ly suffer because of the issues of connectivity, and not having naving access to Internet,” Watkins said, “Also for some children, the meals they get at school are the only meals they get during a day,” Watkins said. Health Kent County spokesman Department Steve Kelso said his office is currently only providing general information to school districts that is similar to the advice they give every flu season, such as the need for people to wash their hands frequently, “This virus is so new, we don’t know how long it lives on a surface (or what the infection rate is),” Kelso said. “We give them the sim­ ple guidance from the CDC.” Call any time for Sun & News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-809-870-7085 Crystal Flash TM / FUELS ON THE MOVE FUELS propane I diesel | gasoline | lubricants Our dependable team will do whatever it takes to safely deliver fuel oil and premium diesel to your home, farm or business all year long. We’re local, loyal and 100% employee-owned. 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The girls second were announced, announced. and run was on The Chute, and Caledonia's and girls’ she was having a great run boys’ teams were both when she lost a ski, endin third in the state for all her slalom event. Division 2 schools with ski In the afternoon, the boys teams. also ran on the same slopes, “We are really proud of and the course sets were how our student athletes do extremely technical on the in their classes,” Petrosky steep slopes. Beemer earned said. “Our program stresses a top 30 finish with two good the importance of doing well runs. in class, and having both Brett Bremer Sports Editor seniors Caledonia Keegan Beemer and Alana Black competed in the Division 2 Ski Stale Finals al Nub’s Nob Monday, after a couple days of practice on those hills in Harbor Springs over the weekend. Caledonia head coach Duane Petrosky said the nicknamed slopes “Scarface, “The Chute/’ “Valley" and “Smokey" lived up to the reputation as a great Lower Peninsula venue. Beemer placed 20th in the giant slalom and 28th in the slalom. The boys opened the meet with the giant slalom on Valley and then Smokey. The girls started out in slalom on * b 4 Caledonia senior Keegan Beemer competes in the Division 2 Ski Finals at Nub's Nob Monday. teams in the top three in the state's academic rankings is a great honor.” Caledonia juniors and seniors who earned the MHSSCA Academic Awards included Black, Emmalee Hamp, Leah Hoogterp, Emily Dean, Danielle Miron, Reid Goosen, Zach Roy and Bobby Grant. Petoskey’s boys beat out the home team from Harbor Springs to win the team state title Monday, 56-64, in a field of nine teams. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep dominated the girls' races, outscoring runner-up Harbor Springs 56-114.5 at the top of the standings. Fighting Scot senior Alana Black races down the hill in the slalom during the Division 2 Ski Finals at Nub’s Nob Monday. 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Norman ran his record to 42-0 before being bested 16-8 by Brighton's Eddie Homrock in the regional final. Norman is one of three Caledonia wrestlers who will get to continue their season March 6-7 in the Division 1 Individual State Finals at Ford Field March 6-7. Teammates Bryce Briggs and Ryan Stanton each placed third at their respective weight classes Saturday. Homrock trailed Norman 6-4 after the Fighting Scot junior, who won a state medal as a freshman two 4 % 4 Trio of Scots earn spots in DI wrestling state finals • t ’ I • • 4 w 1 •» 0 . . <I < ! I * * I 9 ♦ b * 4 I f - * 4 * % 4 4 . I I < b years ago, scored a take down midway through the second period of their championship round match. Homrock managed to break free after about 15 seconds on the bottom, then scored a take down and two near-fall points in the final half minute of the period to take control on the scoreboard. Homrock went on to score a pair of take downs and put Norman on his back in the third periperi­ decision. od to earn the major decision, Norman opened the tour­ nament by pinning South Lyon’s Luke Weaver, and then scored a 1-0 win over Holt’s Christian Lenon in the semifinals. Briggs at 189 pounds and Stanton at 215 each opened their tournament runs with quarterfinal victories, but fell in the semifinals and had to win blood round (consolation semifinal) matches to earn their spots at Ford Field, Briggs dominated his blood round match, scorin a 16-0 technical fall against Grand Haven's Luke Rokus. Briggs then pinned Jonah Schrock from Howell 28 sec­ onds into the match for third to move his record to 40-5 on the season. Stanton is now 32-13 after his 6-5 win over Rockford’s Reid Nicholson in the match for third at 215 pounds. Stanton earned a 10-1 major decision over Grand Haven's Dayne Arnett in their blood round match. All four Scots who quali­ fied for the regional round of the state tournament won at least one match Saturday. Jonah Siekman scored a quarterfinal victory over Loy Norrix's Jakub Wayman, 2-1. Siekman was pinned in his semifinal match by Brighton's Zach Johnson and then couldn’t quite overcome East Kentwood’s Justino De LA Cruz in the blood round, falling 7-6. < 1 < < I �� https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-03-07.pdf b9ad26d03803f92de94424444eea8d56 PDF Text Text whether other towers have “At what point in time do we permits to build the structure, Learns second tower erected without proper approval been erected without draw that line? Or we’ll end and she said no one from the up with a bunch of things company said anything about township approval. Greg Chandler We know that there’s students died for a lack of a second. “I have a feelingo there's that are already built that the tower even existing Staff Writer and people who work from “I believe there’s other A people come and try to back during discussions on the 120-foot-high home [who need the service], spots on the church’s site more than two,” Curtis said. While supportive of the in. 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Planning Ludington, at the start of the Commissioner , Carol public hearing on the Snow they had a nice, fact. commission Monday Church was erected in voice “I think we ought to be VanLaan, who lives near the Avenue site. approved a special land-use September 2019. Michwave beautiful view, and they’ve The Snow Avenue tower officials said last fall they lost it. I think we could have cautious. I think we’ve site, asked Wells last request for that tower. But now commissioners were responding to a need addressed that prior to it shown a lot of grace, as a November if the township was built after a previous commission in in terms terms of of had had any any record record of ofthat that tower tower 90-foot-high 90-foot-high tower that commission, have a new headache to deal from nearby customers for being installed.” Curtis ended up being the things that have already been being approved. 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I Staff Writer work in an interconnected state Sen. Winnie Brinks, Technologies for the prior to construction, The district will look to Educators, business lead- fashion to provide real-world D-Grand Rapids. Albert said monopole at Lakeside “It was built without a learning experiences that jobs in STEM-related occu­ build connections with local ers and elected officials Church in the 6200 block of building permit or a special pations in the U.S. are grow­ industry to help provide gathered last Saturday to will cultivate agile learners Whitneyville Avenue. land-use permit,” Wells said. ing at an annual rate of 17 STEM-related opportunities who are ready to contribute officially launch the However, they held off on Commissioners twice percent, and that students for students, Martin said. Community in a globally connected Caledonia any action regarding a special tabled action on the Lakeside “Our desire is to make this world,” Martin said. must be educated to meet Schools ’ new emphasis on land-use application for the Church tower because they a symbiotic relationship with Among the businesses and that growth, science, technology, engi ­ second tower, which is in the needed more site plan “Our children must have our business and school organizations represented at neering and mathematics 7200 block of Snow Avenue. information from Michwave. the launch were Bosch, not only the education neces­ communities, so we can education. company supplied “This is not the township The District officials have Enterprise Tool and Die, GE sary to meet the future work hand-in-hand to pre­ wanting to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ details for the site last month. been gearing up for the Aviation, X-Rite, Grand demands of our economy, pare kids for the jobs of the Commissioner to wireless or internet Doug launch for months, including Rapids Community College but also the have the skills future," he said. “We realize township Curtis initially moved to technology," and opportunities for a pros­ we can’t do it alone." and the Van Andel Institute. approval of a new STEM planner Lynee Wells said. deny the land-use request, The district will hold its “In today’s world of tech­ perous life,” Albert said. online curriculum that was “We understand that it is a saying the tower could have By teaching children the first STEM Fest Saturday, nology, the STEM program adopted last fall. very valuable utility and it been located closer to the Superintendent Dr. Dedrick will ensure the readiness to value of science, technology, March 21, from 9 a.m. to matters a lot to our residents. property line. His motion and math, noon on the south campus of Martin said that it’s critical prepare both students and engineering for the district’s students to adults for both the workforce Brinks said, the Caledonia Caledonia High School, be equipped with the neces­ and economic development," district is shaping the prob- 9192 Kraft Ave., SE. Students will demonstrate sary skills to addressing the Caledonia Village President lem-solvers of the future. “This program will help displays at more than 20 sta­ growing demand for workers Todd Grinage said. " • careers. elected state .law^ students go places we can’t tions, covering areas of inter­ in STEM-related even imagine, giving them est ranging from flight simu­ “In order to meet these makers joined in the launch new challenges, it is impera­ including 86th District state the foundation to build a lation and robotics to virtual Thomas Albert, strong future for themselves reality and forensics. tive that schools, business Rep. A nunoo Ptosis uoriliw nifimai £nwot rnmoo voiqqa teeupoi ru8 • • • i rtriw usqmoo bsioffto J ZT£9V loiiq ftenwo) ioD iqqs ol Caledonia schools launch STEM initiative inrfoaT :jonom ioiufiO nndW rowoH IQB (flfi u-bn£l )HO032 I 00£V * litnnv/ w ot mrioat Jnnslq / Yis / TSJlsm <24 • • • 1 1 4 • 1 •• * .1 J Orangeville Township eyes environmental impact study on dam, property ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ wraps up tonight Thornapple Kellogg High School students will present the final show of their spring musical, “Once Upon a Mattress,” at 7 p.m. tonight. The show is based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Tickets can be ordered online at tkschools.org, at the link to the musical event. Forty students are in the cast, six are in orchestra, and at least more are cast, six are in the the pit pit orchestra, and at least 15 15 more are working backstage to present the show. Here, Peter Verstraete (Sir Harry) and Haley Bovee (Lady Larken) rehearse a duet. loriT Enit ertJ 0 snsH IT ".Eeq >inil eriJ t enbiiow as'iteisV »3i68rlei r >1 V ' 4 « Sr L *. -• » i■ <»■ .9 V M » A * •U < ♦ •* • I■ A ja o ♦ t •5 V f I ■* A . ?> » t ■A I * .A V fl 4 » > 5 » » ; . « 9 9 ■ • r . I I* 9 । i » 1 9 / t 9 In This Issue... • Caledonia Twp. to seek proposals for cleanup Community Green • Willshire wins regional for TK, team to state, too • Team effort gets Trojans through first tourney test • Scots and Trojans hope to meet Wednesday, but it’ll be tough / » t » have Barry County responsi­ ble for the dam itself and the inspections." Dull said in a phone inter­ view that he and his attorney are still working on the report for the township. “We have not finished that yet," he said, adding that he would contact the township. said. “We don’t have a prob­ lem taking over the property. We just don’t want to assume ownership of the structure the dam itself and the inspec­ tion for that." With that, Rook said, the township can continue to move ahead in its decision to accept the gifted land, add­ ing, “I would still like to The purpose of the study is to find out if there are any chemicals that could be hazardous to the township’s water system. Trustee Bob Perino rec­ ommended tabling the deci­ sion of approving the propos­ al until the township looks into another proposal that would include soil and groundwater samples in the environmental impact study. The board agreed to table the decision. Rook also mentioned a meeting he had last month with Barry County Drain Commissioner Jim Dull and attorney Doug Kelly from Clark Hill law firm to discuss who is going to take over ownership of the dams. “He was supposed to get us a written review of what should conspire if Barry County takes over ownership of that dam structure," Rook Karen Turko-Ebright Contributing Writer Orangeville Township announced at its meeting Tuesday that the owner of the Orangeville Dam gave approval for the township to conduct an environmental impact study on the acre par­ cel of land including the dam at the township’s expense. Frances and Gordon Bourdo acquired the property 40 years ago and gifted the land and dam to the township in September 2019. The township discussed an environmental impact study and had proposed -having one done at a cost of $2,500. But ‘ ' * Supervisor Tom Rook said the study does not include any groundwater or soil sampies. “It’s more of a historical review of what has been there over the years and might be there, Rook said. ( ’< I ■ Y < 11 • 9 • *4 t * I * J » 9 I �4 Page 2The Sun arid News Saturday. March 7. 2020 Social media, mental health presentations highlight parenting conference Greg Chandler Staff Writer Being a parent in 2020 presents challenges different from parents just 10 to 20 years ago. These include pressures a young person experiences, particularly in relation to peers, expectations placed on them through social media, and the impact of these experiences on their mental navigate current challenges at a conference Feb. 29 at Kraft Meadows Middle School, Vickie Swanson, student support coach for Caledonia Community Schools, said the conference was developed as part of the district's recent strategic plan update, addressing one of its key tenets of "whole child/ whole community.*’ “When you think about the child, you think about the parents, their families, their community, their school, everything they interact health. Professionals from the fields of education and mental health shared their knowledge to help parents I % * Jt s A sf,II* Lindsey Bandy Blodgett, a licensed professional coun­ selor at Mindful Counseling in Grand Rapids, talks to parents about how to help their kids deal with social media in a positive way. tend to lack trust in institutions when it comes to dealing with stressful situations. "A lot of youth that I see, instead of necessarily seeking out help, share their burdens with one another," Barry said. "It's a great thin when we can communicate and share with one another, but one of the issues is that our peers often do not have all the tools that they need to carry their burdens as well as our own." Barry stressed the need for young people to do things to take care of themselves, such as getting adequate sleep, being aware of what their body is experiencing, and pursuing hobbies. Doug Cushman, a licensed therapist at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, said some children can struggle with depression and anxiety through transition periods, such as goin from elementary school to middle school, or from middle school to high school. He encourages young people to verbalize how they are feeling and not repress whatever is going on. In addition, Cushman has one key piece of advice for parents: Be available. Doug Cushman of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services tells parents what signs to look for in their chil­ dren who may be experiencing depression. with," Swanson said in explaining the concept of whole child/whole community. Lindsey Bandy Blodgett, a licensed professional counselor with Mindful Counseling Grand Rapids, said social media has changed the way students interact with one another and created additional stresses that teens in the past may not have experienced. "When I was in middle school or high school, if something happened on a weekend that I was not invited to, I didn't know about it until Monday - that's if I ever found out about it," Kristen Barry, a therapist for Alliance Counseling Group in Grand Rapids, talks about the nature of stress and how it can affect teens at Saturday’s parenting con­ ference. NIGHTHAWK GRILLE & BAR GET YOUR IRISH ON .. * TUESDAY, MARCH 17™ AT THE HAWK Corned Beef & Irish Stew Starts at 3pm CORNED BEEF DINNER s11.50 (includes: corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage & rolls) IRISH BEEF STEW $8.95 (served with warm homemade rolls) Join us for our 35'" family tradition dinner! JACK&JILL\\ KARAOKE\ Green Beer & Guinness POOL MARCH T TOURNAMENT I SAT., MARCH 14m -— < %ll < .night! AT OF fflF MONTH -■ * Check Out Our Website: nighthawkfood.com wiQ [Find us on f Facebook 6950 WHITNEYVILLE RD. 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Other speakers at the parenting conference included Christy Buck and Kandice Sloop of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, who have put together the Be Nice" mental i health curriculum being used at Caledonia High School as well as at Kraft Meadows and Duncan Lake middle schools; Emily Westfall, a teacher consultant at Caledonia High School on Life After High School: Accommodations and Options;, Dr. Phillip Pittman of New Oakland Family Centers, on how to connect effectively with preteens and teens; and Jeff Light of Vantage Point Financial Group on special-needs planning, Swanson said she expects the district to hold another such parenting conference next year. 0’1 44 FROM 9PM TO IAM Ipm Bandy Blodgett said of activities such as a slumber party. "Now, students are getting real-time updates of the things they weren’t included in." Bandy Blodgett said social media has left many students feeling like they have to be constantly available for their peers, and "new it has created expectations of what it takes to maintain a friendship.’’ She cited instances where young people fear being replaced if they don’t respond quickly enough to a friend’s post or photo on social media. The answer for parents isn’t to give their kids a fear of technology, but rather to create a healthy awareness of it as a tool that can be enjoyed. Bandy Blodgett also suggested the use of apps, such as Bark, a monitoring app that allows parents to see what their kids are doing on their mobile phones for a small monthly fee. “What I like to tell parents is if you care what your kid wears, says, does, speaks to when they go to the mall, then you need to have those same parameters for their online presence," she said. Bari Kane, a counselor for Caledonia Community Schools, said she talks to her children about social media and how it can be stressful for her, such as dealing with a large group text. She also cautions young people against trying to compare their lives to their peers’ online presence. Realistically, 80 percent of our days are just a day," Kane said. "We have some moments of our lives that are highlights. When you’ve got social media, all you seeing are their highlight reel. Who's not going to feel like ‘my life is kind of boring? Kristen Barry, a therapist at Alliance Counseling Group in Grand Rapids, said she has noticed a shift in the young people she sees, who ll t *■ ** * r • • • . • • • * r 4 4 • 4 4 4 1 �w I » • J A • 1 The Sun and News, Saturday, March 7, 2020/ Page 3 Barry County schools raise awareness about protecting against novel coronavirus xfi XV Luke Froncheck Staff Writer Local school officials are planning what to do if novel coronavirus (COVID-19) should it make its way to Barry County. Community Health Promotion Specialist Sarah Surna of the Barry Eaton County Health Department said Tuesday that, currently, there are no known cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. But Barry-Eaton District Health Department is preparing to address the virus if it should spread in the community, she said. “As for the coronavirus, people need to just relax,” Delton Kellogg Superintendent Kyle Corlett said. “There are no con­ firmed cases in Michigan right now. The local health departments are aware of the concern and are monitoring the situation. “But this is a good oppor­ tunity to have the hand-wash­ ing conversation with kids. When I see kids come out of the bathroom and I can still hear the toilet running, I'll make sure they go back and wash their hands. “We really need families to reinforce that at home, in addition to at school.” Corlett also addressed how the school district’s bus drivers clean their buses to avoid the further spreading J * * . I\ I i kX I sM1 j * * Ju ”5? [<u S5M * Bit ' ® M <Bnj[ i® f ‘dl as i i­ Ji " Al fe i IS fl 1Sij sU. - of germs. After every drop-off and pick-up period, bus drivers’ clean their buses by wiping off each of the seats with disinfectant wipes. If there comes a particular time when a vast number of kids are sick, Corlett said they have a “disinfectant bomb” that they put inside the buses and set off to spray disinfectant everywhere to get rid of even more of the germs. “If a kid is showing the symptoms of being sick, then they need to stay home,” Corlett said. “It’s impossible to not spread germs at school. Kids touch everything, whether it be their desks or tables or anything else.” If the district has to close due to the sheer volume of sick children in the district, the district’s janitorial staff will go through the school buildings and conduct a deep clean. r rw iim I I to* ” > -Si A !®uft 1 n j > Ilrf ' H I r» W Hastings Superintendent of Education, and Dr. Joneigh Dan Remenap said his dis­ Khaldun, chief medical exec­ trict sent a letter to home to utive and chief deputy for health, Michigan Department families. “We are simply informing of Health and Human people, not alarming them,” Services, informed districts Remenap said. “Simple, about the virus in a letter sent common-sense approaches out to school officials to prevention seem to be the throughout the state, A portion of the letter best advice we are getting from professionals ... wash read: “At this time, the health hands, cover coughs/sneezes, risk to the general public of stay home if you are ill, etc.” Michigan from COVID-19 A similar letter was sent remains low, but schools and home to Thomapple Kellogg public libraries can take families, Superintendent commonsense precautions to Robert Blitchok said. It said: prevent the spread of infec­ “1 want to assure you that TK tious diseases. schools is doing everything “Person-to-person spread possible to plan for and pre­ of COVID-19 appears to vent the spread of coronavi­ spread via respiratory trans­ rus and other communicable mission. Symptoms are like disease by disinfecting class- those of influenza (e.g., fever, cough, and shortness rooms and locker rooms.” The letter also said that of breath). The current outstudents who have symptoms break is occurring during a of a communicable disease time of year when respirato­ will be excluded from school ry illnesses from influenza and asks parents who may and other viruses are highly have sick children to keep prevalent.” their kids at home. The letter also states that Vai ley “decisions to exclude a stu­ Maple Valley Superintendent Katherine dent or staff member, or to Bertolini said, “As far as the close schools altogether, coronavirus preparations are must be taken on a case-byconcerned, we are sending case basis, in coordination out a districtwide letter with local health departtomorrow that includes infor­ ments. These decisions are mational links. We are also local in nature and could going to post some informa­ vary from district to district tion on our website and or school to school.” social media sites. Finally, On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the we are going to begin a rota- MDHHS MDHHS activated activated the tion through every building Community Health for sanitizing all of the areas Emergency Coordination in our schools and buses. We Center. Gov. Gretchen are doing this as a preventive Whitmer activated the State measure. Emergency Operations “We have been and will Center on -----­ to Friday, Feb. 28, continue to teach students “maximize coordination with about good personal hygiene, state, local and federal agen­ including frequent and thor­ cies, as well as private partough hand washing as one of ners, and to help prevent the the best preventive measures spread of the disease.’’ “While there have been no to keep people healthy. We will remain vigilant for keep­ confirmed cases in Michigan ing our staff, students and yet, we must recognize that community as healthy as this virus has the potential to impact nearly every aspect of possible." our lives,” Whitmer said. “Any new virus is a scary “From our public schools, thing for people,” she added, colleges, and universities to “and we want folks to stay our businesses and hospitals, informed, so we will be we must harness all of the transparent with our prepara­ resources we have to ensure tions and work to keep a we can prevent the spread of and keep good amount of information coronavirus flowing into the community, Michiganders safe. This is a The more we know, the bet- strong, smart team that will make protecting our public ter we can do.” Dr. Michael Rice, superin- health their number one pri­ tendent of public instruction ority and work closely with for the Michigan Department me to protect the people of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated this State Emergency Operations Center on Friday, Feb. 28, to “maximize coordination with state, local and federal agencies, as well as private partners, and to help prevent the spread of the disease.” (Photo pro­ vided) China. our state.” spread of the virus has COVID-19, which some As of March 3, some occurred in the U.S., officials are referring to as the “novel 91,313 cases had been docu­ have said, with some of those coronavirus," has been iden­ mented globally, with more occurring in people with no tified as 1 •the cause of an out- than 3,000 deaths. There are travel history and no known break ok respiratory illness at least 10 states reporting source of exposure. first detected in Wuhan City cases of the disease, and two in the Hubei Province of deaths. Person-to-person * Caledonia Twp. to seek proposals for cleanup Community Green Greg Chandler Staff Writer the Community With Green park set to open this spring, Caledonia Township officials are setting ground rules for keeping the park emptying trash containers. cleaning picnic tables and seats, removing debris, sweeping and more. Board members initially discussed a cleaning service at the park five days a week, clean, until some expressed concern township board with bathrooms uncleaned The unanimously for more than 24 hours, par­ Wednesday approved moving ahead with ticularly on a weekend. seeking proposals from comTownship Administrator/ com­ panies interested in providprovid­ Treasurer Richard Robertson ingjanitorial janitorial services services for for the the shared his concerns about ing park, which which isis set set to to open open getting the park cleaned up park, yay j after a Friday night concert The township will look for and before someone holds a companies that can clean the birthday or graduation party park park seven seVen days a week on a Saturday where the indiindi­ through the end of October, vidual has reserved the park. wjth service to completed no “I think it’s going to be later than 10 a.m. each day. difficult to find somebody to The scope of work would come in on Saturday morn­ include thorough cleaning of ing to address restocking restrooms, replenishing paper supplies, making sure paper and soap dispensers, the restrooms are cleaned up," Robertson said. 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A 312.70 in round three was enough to get the DeWitt girls the championship. Cedar Springs had the top round three score of the day at 314.90. Allen Park, Gibraltar Carlson, Walled Lake Western and Southgate Anderson were the top four teams at the regional hosted by Fenton Saturday, and will join the top four from Portage at the state finals. Ten of the past 12 Division 2 state championships have been won by the Gibraltar Carlson girls, who finished second to Allen Park the other two sea­ sons during that stretch. the Orioles, with a score of 757.44, ahead of Portage Northern 736.44, Forest Hills Northern 733.90, Hastings 722.10, Sturgis 717.06, Thomapple Kellogg 703.32, Byron Center 689.28 and Coopersville 676.82. The Trojans finished off the competition well, with one of their better round three scores of the season. The Trojans' 295.50 was their second-best round three score of the season, and moved them ahead of Byron Center in the final standings, standings. TK tallied a score of 216.10 in round one and then added a 191.72 in round two. DeWitt scored a 233.40 in round one and 227.92 in round two to lead sec­ ond-place Mona Shores by The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team finished the 2019-20 season at the Division 2 Regional Tournament hosted by Portage Northern Saturday. The Trojans placed tenth in the 12-team regional field where the top four earned spots in this weekend’s State Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. DeWitt had the top score in each of the first two rounds and captured the regional championship with an overall score of 774.02 points. Mona Shores placed second with 767.26 points, ahead of Cedar Springs 766.36 and Charlotte 763.42. Kenowa Hills was fifth, less than six points behind CANADIAN RIVER CR rr • • 7^?- Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston departures Call now to request our travel brochure J /I Women may need extra steps to reach financial security for retirement? 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Commissioner Stan Bosscher, who visited the site Monday morning, questioned whether the drawings on the concrete base in the application match the dimensions at the site. I took a dead stick and literally popped a piece of concrete right off the top of V. ‘1 N k k ■ the base,” Bosscher said. That raises a lot of flags for me as far as the strength of the concrete. I actually have a piece of it in my car • • • the specifications for what’s on this site plan here has no specifications for the concrete. To me, for the main support of a tower that is 130 feet tall, I would think that would be the No. 1 concern, is that we have good solid concrete.” Bosscher also questioned why there were no climb guards at the site and mentioned a frayed cable, as well. • “I’m getting frustrated on this project, but I don’t mean (4 44 ' * s S: SiT •«» s?>' to be. 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The OK Gold Conference Champions from TK qualified for the Division 2 State Finals with a runner-up fin­ ish at their team regional tournament hosted by Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo last Friday and then Trojan junior Michael Willshire got the entire alley to put their eyes on him Saturday as he rolled a 289 during the individual region­ al competition Saturday. Willshire added that 289 to games of 248, 201, 206, I J L-.-ui -—J r&\ 180 and 210 to capture in the individual regional championship. He’ll be joined in the state individual competition in Waterford Saturday by senior teammate Trevor Van Polen, the Davenport University bound bowler, placed seventh in the singles competition with games of 200, 172,160,213, 194 and 193. Willshire was dominant at the regional, finishing 171 pins better than Allegan senior Gunner Evans, who was the regional runner-up, through six games in the competition. individual There was only a difference in % $ to’ & ■ The Thornapple Kellogg Varsity boys’ bowling team celebrates a conference championship after third-place finish at the OK Gold/Green Conference Tournament at Park Center Lanes Feb. 22. The Trojans followed that up with a Continued next P3ge I* ^5 runner-up performance at their Division 2 Regional Tournament last weekend to earn a spot in the March 6 State Finals. S Scots roll to second regional title in three seasons >> The Caledonia boys rolled a 233 in the fourth of six Baker games at the regional, the highest single Baker total from any of the 15 teams all day, and had a high of 1016 in one of the three regular games to close out the tour­ nament, finishing with a total pinfall of 3968. Traverse City West was second with a score of 3911 and Grand Haven third at 3807. Jenison was a close fourth in the final standings with a total score of 3786, ahead of The Caledonia varsity boys’ bowling team stretched its state finals streak to four seasons and captured a regional championship for the second time in three Lears by winning last Friday’s (Feb. 28) Division 1 Regional Tournament at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Caledonia boys won the regional championship by 57 pins over runner-up Traverse City West. The top three teams qualified for the March 6 Division 1 Team State Finals. DOBBIN'S I ACDefco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for GM C/uT</ I Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With AH Makes & Models HONORCM %Erotection 945-0191 ixTENDBD PL\A/ARR anT1ES *4 LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M 79 & JEFF DOBBIN’S Serving the oreo I for over 26 years AUTO SERVICE, INC. The Caledonia varsity boys’ bowling team celebrates its Division 1 Team Regional Championship after winning last Friday’s regional tournament at Fairlanes in Grandville. Team members include (from left) William Harms, Alec Bisterfeldt, Parker Dekubber, Caleb Paiz, Ayden Sulzner, Nick Dykstra, JJ Pettenger and coach Michael Shamblin. Owner Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 yean experience 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE f I A r_ r .1 I g tne the competition, a score Brendan Unseld was the higher than any of the state tournament runner-up with a qualifiers had in a single score of 1281 and Rockford game throughout the day. It senior Matt Buck was third was as total bested only by at 1274. Traverse City Central fresh­ Caledonia had a pair of man Brian Wilkinson who girls rolling in the individual opened the tournament with girls’ tournament Saturday a 280 and finished 12th with too. Junior Kendra Whitman a total score of 1186. placed 58th with a total pin­ Caledonia junior Parker fall of 800. She had a highDeKubber was 14th, earning game of 158. Teammate a total score of 1169. He had Carley Hopkins, a sophomore, had a high-game of a high-game of 249. The Fighting Scot team 153 and a total pinfall of 729 & also Dykstra to place 66th. also had had Nicholas Nicholas Dykstra 26th Bartz 26th with with aa score score of of 1108, 1108, Jenison senior Anna Caleb Paiz 29th with a 1097, was the individual regional Ayden Sulzener 37that 1035 champion on the girls’ side and 83rd at at with an overallpinfall of and Josh Josh Pettenger Pettenger 83rd 774. 1299 after opening the Grand Haven sophomore regional with a score of 279 Justin Strait was the individ­ in game one. Bartz helped place medalist Saturday, iual' regional champion with a her Wildcat team win the Reyes put together a pinfall total pinfall of 1315. He had team regional title the day of 1192 on the day. Bisterfeldt was the only guy to score at before, with Rockford and sat at 1190. Bisterfeldt was least 200 points in each of his Zeeland finishing second and just six pins back of the sev­ six games Saturday. He had a third to qualify for the state enth-place medalist. high of 238 to close out the finals as well. Bisterfeldt’s high game was tournament. a 268 in the second round of Hudsonville junior I .. XjCfc * WITH A NEW LENNOX HEATPUMP > -iMV- «• 1 9999999999999 7’ ' SZ UMiUX i ?-y *• ■ 1^84454 < I. ■if. Is I ♦ ■ S; Hi r-e w" fr * ■- < ► • ** * 3 I r L 5* - rr I• I> r» * * * F * • I BL: | I L DeWeerd (65) 212 W. SUPERIOR ST. WAYLAND, Ml I 4 s' \ I % I X r ♦ * X 1 s t » % I « I * ’ X j I Since 1955 269-792-2234 I * « 1 I{ V i * I I • • 4 * fl I i 5 1 IS .Vis ‘,Q I > 'X 4. "X. 1 * HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 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S3 ■ s • r t> I * । 4 4 I I 4 i I 4 4 i i » I �9 9 I a 9 * to to The Sun and News, Saturday, March 7, 2020/ Page 7 Wolves overtake Caledonia ladies late in district opener It was a tough end to a district opener for the Caledonia varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team Monday. Wyoming scored a 42-40 victory over the host Scots in their Division 1 District opener. The Wolves evened the game a pair of free throws and then took the lead on the ensuing possession after a surprising technical foul against the Caledonia bench during a time-out in the clos­ ing minute of the game. The Scots (5-16) held a lead for most of the evening before that, building a 19-8 advantage in the opening quarter. They still led by four points after three quarters. Caledonia had three shots at catching the Wolves in the final 30 seconds, but were unable to get one to drop. Abby Mitchell finished her senior campaign with a 15-point performance for the Scots, one of four Caledonia seniors to close out their var­ sity playing days. Madison Morris had six points, Makayla Bouma four and Kristi Weninger two. Caledonia also got six points from Kylie Navarro, five from Elie Thelen and two from Morgan Babb. A 3-of-ll performance at the free throw line hurt the Scots in the end Wyoming got 15 points from Mikayla Marzean and 15 from Michelle McGee. McGee hit a pair of I - 4 X. A % Jill 111 Li \ * ■F -V r 4 < FT 1 »c I wj I. I Tt z. 1 .1 3* ■^9 Caledonia senior forward Morgan Babb works to get a shot up in the paint during her team’s 42-40 loss to visiting Wyoming in the Division 1 district opener at Caledonia High School Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) « - .< * 'r three-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Wolves chase down the Scots. Wyoming (7-15) fell, •fit* M? 4\ J 65-28 to East Grand Rapids in the district semifinals back at Caledonia High School Wednesday. Caledonia senior guard Abby Mitchell dribbles around a Wyoming defender during their Division 1 district opener at Caledonia High School Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Conference tournament Feb. 22 at Park Center Lanes Thornapple the earned Kellogg varsity boys’ bowl­ ing team the OK Gold Conference championship. The TK boys put together a total pin-count of 3738, helping the team finish with a 24-2 overall record against conference foes this season. VanPolen put together scores of 279, 236 and 226 for a series total of 741, Willshire placed fourth over­ all forTK. He bowled a 268, 236 and 193 for a series total of 697. Plus the TK team had Hicswa bowl a high game of 206, Jacobson a high game of 200 and Ethan Kriekaard bowl a high game of 178. Jacobson joined VanPolen and Willshire in earning all-conference accolades. Snyder and Jousma from the TK girls team also made all-conference thanks to top- Continued from previous page ■— -'ti F«i 4 I Tr to® ■ .w nt r M , •J 3# j 0^' i I ft S ■ Al? * 1 I 0’ ♦ I I r wil I**-' ,1V vans of 173 pins betwe and Otsego senior Derek Hoover who was 12th in the day’s final standings. Only the top ten individual bowl­ ers from the regional qualify for the finals. The top three teams from Friday’s team competition earned spots in this Friday’s team state finals. Only OK Byron Gold/Green foe Center finished better than the TK boys in the team competition, outscoring the Trojans 3925 to 3902 through six Baker games and three regular games. Coldwater was the third state qualifying team with a total score of 3896. Coldwater won the girls’ regional championship, with a total pin-fall of 3864, ahead of Wayland 3216, Niles 3189,Allegan 3155, Hastings 3152, Pennfield 3092, Otsego 3066, Thornapple Kellogg 3044, Byron Center 3031, Plainwell 2962, Gull Lake 2705, Mattawan 2656, Marshall 2634, Sturgis 2524, Vicksburg 2469 Kelloggsville 2313 and Wyoming 2101. TK’s girls had a top Baker score of 158 on the day and a top regular game of 769. Behind the top three teams in the boys’ competition Niles rolled a 3749, Vicksburg 3672, Allegan 3613, Marshall 3574, Otsego 3477, Pennfield 3471, Sturgis 3442, Wyoming 3404, Harper Creek 3399, Battle Creek Central 3269, 5 i •1 6 K J / 1 11 * 1' i' I W . if.J J 4 ** i' F1 F J * p Hastings 3258, Plainwell 3102, Wayland 2801, Kelloggsville 2774, Gull Lake 2728 and Mattawan 2417. In the boys’ singles com­ petition behind the two state qualifiers, TK had freshman Wyatt Jacobson 33rd with a total pin-fall of 1012, senior Colton Hicswa 49th at 977, senior Connor Wilson 54th at 969 and junior Nate Palmer 57th at 955. Coldwater junior Noella Keplinger was the individual regional champion in the girls’ competition with a total pin-fall of 1238, rolling a high-game of 265 to open the competition. That big open­ ing total was enough for her to fend off Wayland fresh­ man Kadence Bottrall who was the regional runner-up with a total pin-fall of 1233. Bottrall topped the 200 mark in five of her six games with highs of 224 and 222. Junior Carly Snyder, an individual state qualifier for TK a year ago, placed 17th Saturday with a score of 990. Junior teammate Dalace Jousma was 19th with a 956. Jousma had a high-game of 193 and Snyder rolled a 192. TK also had junior Cayleigh Willard 28th with a pin-fall of 909, sophomore Faith Foster 54th at 814, sopho­ more Allison Hess 70th at 753 and sophomore Paige Green 79th at 693. VanPolen was the day’s top roller, and a third place finish at the OK Gold/Green -------------------------- — Hr TRUCK - SUV TIRES SPECIAL DEAL - AU SEASON RADIAL JI ♦ j I I *550°° + tx. Installed 4 - P245/65R17 s512“ + tx. Installed s 560 “ ° + tx. Installed 4 - P265/70R17 m 4 - P265/65R18........ s58000 + tx. Installed 4 - P265/75R16 •• A • • • ■ 1 MIDDLEVILLE 500 Arlington Street 269.795.3550 CALEDONIA INCLUDES FREE ALIGNMENT CHECK 9820 Cherry Valley Road 616.891.3550 PASSENGER VAN - CUV CDOPERTIRE5 «372°° + tx. Installed 4 - P225/60R16 $41 "1 00 + tx. Installed 4 - P225/65R16 &\ $ 415 00 4 - P225/60R17 + tx. Installed n* J J 4 - P225/65R17.......... $41200 + tx. 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I * * I I » » * I t 4 % t I I A 4 �Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 7, 2020 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 Middleville planning commission receives public survey information Phone: 616.891.0070 CaledoniA Fax: 616.891.0430 opjship Charter Township of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan Beginning with the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary, all registered voters who live within Caledonia Township’s Precincts 1 and 5 (previously voted at the Village Hall) will now VOTE at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, 9957 Cherry Valley Avenue, SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316. Any questions, please contact the Clerk’s Department. The Village Hall is no longer a precinct polling location. Joni Henry Clerk, Charter Township of Caledonia GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Summary of Proposal: Special Use Permit Request to allow for a 16,872 square foot accessory building in the A-B zoning district. Property Address: 8901 Kalamazoo Avenue SE Parcel Number: 41-22-20-400-011 Applicants: KLH Custom Homes- Kevin Hoekzema Date and time of Hearing: March 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: " Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2020. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. Summary of Proposal: Special Use Permit Request to allow for a 2,608 square foot accessory building in the A-R zoning district. 2471 84th Street SE Parcel Number: 41-22-15-300-013 Applicants: Dan Vis Date and time of Hearing: March 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2020. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. 138375 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 8190 Division Avenue SE Parcel Number: 41-22-18-300-012 Applicants: Clover Communities Gaines Township, LLC I 4 » r 4 I 91 I 4 < 1 4 i . i Parcel Number: 41-22-18-155-012 Applicants: Matt Brown A v >> ’J* ■fa gillie* ings and encouraged to join the club. More information can be found at gfwcgunlake. org or by calling Lisa Pishevar, 616-453-1859. Wednesday’s presentation is part of a series of events sponsored by the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council in honor of 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which will cul­ minate in a community-wide celebration “Her Voice: Her Vote” Aug. 26 at the St. Cecilia Auditorium in Grand Rapids. to AM la & Antenna Men ft. A _ 3 WORK WE '0 t ALL j^'INTE^d Digital TV Antennas Cell Phone Boosters 269.967.8241 W TV ANTENNA & TOWER INSTALLATION. REPAIR & REM0W Ul/v*/ i 1 i kci i«>C I • * JUT: til Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 St The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2020. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. 138409 1 ( f 4 4 » I 4 t t I « 9 9 r * • 4 y a I A. I 4*1 * Date and time of Hearing: March 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. 138372 f X5 55 79th Street SE Property Address: The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request:Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request (File No. 200210CC) may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2020. • 4 X Summary of Proposal: Request to conditionally rezone a parcel of land from Residential RL-10 to General Commercial C-2 with voluntary proposed con­ ditions. Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 4 17 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date and time of Hearing: March 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM v T $ I* GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP Summary of Proposal: Proposed residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a sin­ gle apartment building with 125 market-rate senior housing units. Rezoning 17 acres to PUD and preliminary plan approval is requested. - Property Address: r * guest speaker. Before her retirement in 2019, she was a professor of legal studies at Grand Valley State University. Stevens is a member of the board of the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council and has spoken in venues across the state on various topics relating to women’s history, Her work includes a pro­ file of early Grand Rapids attorney Ella Mae Backus. This year, her focus is the women’s suffrage move­ ment, and she is sharing research which brings to light forgotten West Michigan women who devoted them­ selves to the suffrage cause. Visitors and guest are always welcome to attend the GFWC-Gun Lake Area meet- Michigan women and men were on the forefront of the long battle for women’s suffrage, which culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Determined suffragists from West Michigan contrib­ uted to this decades-long effort and helped Michigan women gain full suffrage in 1918 - a full two years before the 19th Amendment became the law of the land. The Gun Lake Area General Federation of Women’s Clubs will host a special program on the topic Wednesday, March 11. Sign­ in will begin at 9, with the meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Yankee Springs Golf Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Road, Wayland. Ruth S. Stevens will be the GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Property Address: •Si $ GFWC-Gun Lake hosting suffrage speaker 138373 I Thomapple Township. They also wanted to see new policies directed toward adding new business and tra­ ditional mixed-use properties, In other matters, the plan­ ning commission also: -Approved up to a oneyear extension to the special land use for a gas station at 509 Arlington St. The extension was needed due to financial constraints. -Received a report from planning and zoning admin­ istrator Brian Urquhart who reported that Broadmoor Motors would be expanding from Hastings and opening a location in Middleville, Owners plan to move into the 4600 M-37 property current­ ly owned by Harkema Automotive. He also addressed Casey’s General store saying that the State of Michigan would allow the retailer to have a limited-access drive for a right turn in and a right tum out. The next Middleville Planning Commission meet­ ing will be April 7. to introduce initial goals and policy recommendations, in addition to providing the planning commission members an opportunity to share their views on potential changes. Mehmed’s initial recom­ mendations for the document include: -Removing the 2007-2020 references. -Deleting the portion of Goal 1, Policy 4 that address­ es transfers of development rights. -Changing Goal 3, Policy 4 to say that the Paul Henry Trail should be expanded northward from Crane Road rather than from Main Street as is currently listed. -Modifying wording discrepancies within the text of the document. -Removing or updating some of the images within the plan that have become outdated, Planning Commission members also recommended that the plan should list the village first when mentioning both the village and Luke Froncheck Staff Writer Survey results are in for Middleville Village officials, The survey revealed that citi­ zens tend to believe village taxes are too high, and improvements need to be made to village parks. Other popular themes included a desire to connect downtown to M-37 highway through land development, maintaining the small-town identity of the village, improving transparency, offering more opportunities for public input, and concern over lack of affordable and available housing. The village is still accepting surveys from residents. Nathan Mehmed of Williams and Works of Grand Rapids, attended the Monday night meeting to guide the planning commission through its master plan and propose any changes that need to be made. The meeting was consid­ ered the first workshop for the master plan update. The purpose of the workshop was J * f F f < < 4 9 I 9 * 4 I4WIIIIVV r • 4 * * 1 V t ■ > • * ♦ ) ♦ i I 9 - X 4 A V , B ’ ■ • XL v.‘ 4» r I * * 4 4 4 J 4 < 4 * 4 A 9 U » J I i 1 4 1 • 4^ 4 4 a < * < I V I « I 4 1 A 4 i 4 4 4 4 I » A'* ♦ t 4 I I 4 < 4 I i 4 k I I I' 9 A 4 a 4 4* I 4 4 W �I I I I The Sun and News, Saturday, March 7, 2020/ Page 9 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ■ X. * X > ^8 A K I X W ■ A’ • v k * to xA A ♦ I I .‘5X ‘ft 3». * tixnitj. ■? ® « itMspsi SE Ji SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN COUNCIL MICHIGAN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MEETING MINUTES February 11, 2020 January 28, 2020 The regular meeting of the The regular meeting of the Village Council of Middleville, Village Council of Middleville, Michigan was called to order at Michigan was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Pullen. 7:00 p.m. by President Pullen. Present: Cramer, Fisk, Lytle, Present: Cramer, Fisk, Lytle, Pullen, Ronning, Schellinger, MUlle?’ R°nning’ Sohellinger, Van Van Noord. Absent: None. Noord. Absent: None. ACTIONS TAKEN ACTIONS TAKEN 1. Motion by Shellinger, 1. Motion by Cramer, support supported by Fisk to approve by Van Noord to approve the the agenda as amended,adding agenda as amended, adding $320.16 to the bills for February $4,140 to the current 11. 2020 Voice Vote. All yeas, bills, Housing Commission bills, Housing Commission Motion Passed. Annual report to Petitions 2. Motion by Ronning, and Communications and the supported by Van Noord to Appointment of Kristen Fisher approve the Consent Agenda. to the DDA. Voice Vote. All yeas. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion Motion Passed Passed _____ 2. Motion byx Ronning, support 3. Motion by Cramer, support by Lytle to approve the Consent by Lytle to approve the bid Agenda as written. A. Approval of from Kentwood F “ Minutes for the Regular Council in the amount of $264,424.50 meeting of January 14, 2020 for sanitary sewer repair and B. Approval of Bills for January resurfacing E. Main Street from 28, 2020 in the amount of Grand Rapids Street to Irving $101,263.58 Road. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion Motion Passed. Passed 4. Motion by Ronning, support 3. Motion by Pullen, support by Fisk to approve an increase by Ronning to approve the in the Village’s contribution to ,appointment of Kristen Fisher employees’ Health Savings to the Downtown Development Accounts in an amount not to Authority to fill a vacancy expiring exceed $1,600.00. Roll Call. All in February of 2022. Voice Vote. yeas. Motion Passed. All yeas. Motion Passed 5. Motion by Ronning, support 4. 4. Motion Motion by by Ronning, Ronning, support support by Lytle to adjourn the meeting by Fisk to adjourn the meeting at at 7:58 p.m. Voice Vote. All yeas. 8:05 p.m. Voice Vote. All yeas, Motion Passed. Motion Passed. Respectfully submitted: Elaine Respectfully submitted: Elaine Denton, Clerk, Denton, Clerk, Village of Middleville Village of Middleville The complete text of The complete text of the minutes is posted on the minutes is posted on the Village Website http:// the Village Website http:// villageofmiddleville.org^ or villageofmiddleville.org or may be ge Hall read at the Village Hall between may be read at the between the hours of 9:00 a.m. the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 and 5:00 p.m., Monday through p.m., Monday through Friday. Friday. 138615 138614 to 138561 Barry County Community Dialogue Event w iw, Purpose: Discussion for Potential Millage Election ). August 2020 * 11 ae 2 ® i I fei 311 snCadiffii 4jl‘ ‘ I p total rrt’JK-r fs ihM I Hta <• The public is invited to participate in a third discussion hosted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. TowerPinkster of Kalamazoo will facilitate the discussion. The topic is a continuation of the previous forums, for the Barry County Jail and Sheriff’s Office and the Commission on Aging facility in Hastings. Specifically, the potential scope and cost for a Potential Millage Election August 2020. Information will be shared and public feedback and input is invited. Date/Time: Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM ltf®r I f *■ Location: Grace Community Church 8950 E M-79 Hwy. Nashville, Ml 49073 Questions please call: Barry County Administration (269) 945-1284 8* gii* A quorum of the Board of Commissioners may be present. Caledonia planning commission approve Auto Zone store Greg Chandler Staff Writer A new Auto Zone will soon be coming to Caledonia Township. township planning . . j commission Monday approved a site plan for the auto parts chain to open a new 6 800-sciuare-toot store „ rh.l c n, 6440 M kdI J D m the Cherry Meadows business park off M-37. “Auto Zone is very excited about this project. This is a great for e site,e a great location e their business,” said Wesley Berlin of Spartan Engineering Solutions, the project archi­ tect. “They’re forecasting a very successful store here.” The site plan for the 1.04acre parcel includes a north­ south crosswalk to connect the store with the neighbor­ ing Taco Bell restaurant that opened late last year. In addition, plans call for the sidewalk on the property connect with the township’s pathway system, township planner Lynee Wells sajj w ,, Draised Berlin for wens praised Benin ror his cooperation and wilhngness to share information about the project with the township. “We’ve had a lot of great conversations with Wes. (He’s) probably one of the most thorough engineers that we’ve worked with in the last 10 years.” As part of their conditions for approval, commissioners asked Berlin to work with planners township on addressing the building’s north facade. The parcel currently con­ tains a billboard, but plans GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Summary of Proposal: Special Use Permit Request to allow for a total 5,184 square feet of accessory buildings in the A-B zoning district. * I Property Address: Parcel Number: * Applicants: f* 3592 100th Street SE * 41-22-35-200-035 Charles Ward Date and time of Hearing: March 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM Location of Hearing: Gaines Charter Township Offices, Board Room 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316 The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposal. Information related to this request may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be received by 5:00 PM on March 26, 2020. :* ./ Persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact Kim Triplett at 616 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other assistance. 138379 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting Minutes The minutes for the February 19, 2020 Township Board of call for that sign to come down prior to construction, Berlin said. 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Hackmaa peftjrud wfto TowMcPwksfw mxwx mrvsge? Eric Hackman. (Pbotoe by Rebecca Pwron) Get your own copy each week on the newstand or subscribe TODAY! Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Hastings: Cloverdale: One Stop Shop (Phillips 66) (M-43 North) Superette Family Fare Tom's Market Hastings Johnny's The General Store Marathon Mega Bev Hastings Pharmacy Penn-Nook Gift Shop Phillips 66 Gas Station (W. 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Eric Hackman, senior project manager from TowerPinkster,said he would draw up a plan with graphics and pictures of what jails look like, an estimated guess on cost, and defineit as a 108-bed project with a master plan for an additional 28 beds if growth is experienced. The goal for today is to prepare for our next community forum,” H ackman told commissioners, “to essentially test a position out inin the the community community and and get get their feedback to see if that’s something you want to go 19. The start time will be 7 p.m. The location is yet to be determined. The purpose: A forum to pitch a potential jail project to B iarry County, with the size and price tag attached. The site is still a question. County commissioners are leaning toward a facility with an eventual capacity for 136 inmates at a cost not to exceed $26 million with a request going to the voters in the August election. That was the upshot of the board’s It forward with on the ballot." The Commission on Aging, which had originally been part of discussions at several community forums over the past several months, is no longer being considered as a project requiring a millage request. In a Feb. 24 letter, COA board chairwoman Sandy Kozan asked commissioners to find another way to cover the cost of a new CO A building without putting a millage vote on the ballot. “We appreciate your vour efforts on behalf of the older adults adults of of Barry Barry County County and and pledge our commitment to work with you on this 138610 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 Phone: 616.891.0070 Fax: 616.891.0430 QledoniA TOWNSHIP X. if J CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Caledonia Charter Township Ordinance, establishing rules and regulations for the use and enjoyment of Township Parks, has been posted in the office of the Township clerk at the Caledonia Charter Township offic­ es, 8196 Broadmoor Avenue, within the Township, for review by the public during Township office hours, and has also been posted on the Township’s website, the address of which is www.caledoniatownship.org. The above stated ordinance was considered by the Caledonia Charter Township Board on first reading at a public meeting of the Township Board held on March 4, 2020 and is expected to be considered on Second Reading by the Township Board at a public meeting on March 18, 2020. This notice is given in accordance with Section 8 of the Charter Township Act and is authorized by action taken by the Caledonia Charter Township Board. Joni Henry, Township Clerk Caledonia Charter Township ✓ IRVING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The 2020 Board of Review for Irving Township will meeting as follows: • Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 am - Organizational Meeting • Monday, March 8th from 3 pm - 9:00 pm • Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm but important difficult project.” In his encounters with citizens, Hackman said he heard. “pretty much, consensus that the jail needs to be replaced. 1 didn't hear much from the community not toto replace replace the thejail. jail.The not criticism was, largely, why has this taken so long ” Commissioner Ben Geiger asked, “What'sthe most important question that this board of commissioners has has to todecide decide right right now? now?”’’ “What do we want to put in front of the community to discuss discuss atat the the third community forum which would be a precursor to what your thoughts are to putting something on the ballot. That would give you feedback from the community as to how to go forward with a ballot initiative.” April 17 is the target date for developing the language that would appear on the ballot, he noted. Commissioner Howard Gibson asked if the location of a new jail could make a difference in the size of it. Hackman said it could. “If you choose to negotiate, don’t box yourself in. Allow yourselftofind an economical site.” Some people have told commissioners they are not going to support a new jail unless they know where it will be located. But Commissioner Heather Wing said disclosing the potential site for a new jail could hamstring the county. “If we discuss too many of those options, we open the door to a developer going in and buying the property and then charging a higher cost,” Wing said. “We haven’t discussed it because it ruins our options, At some point,the community has to trust that we’re doing the best.” On the cost of the project, don't open those spaces until which some commissioners they’re needed, Hackman said they could pegged at $26 million. Win c?a called it “a ballpark figure, target a facility in the $26 Our goal is not to spend what million range, then try to we’ve been approved to do - build out in the future. “Labor cost is your No. 1 it s to come in under budget, Commissioner Vivian expense,” he said. Conner asked Sheriff Dar “There are so many whatLeaf for his recommendation ifs,” Leaf said. “What if the on the size of the facility, state decides it wants to cut Should it be a 108-bed down on their numbers? facility, Conner asked, “after Where are they going to put everything we've heard from them? Are they leaning on judges and others, will that the sheriffs for that?” So be enough?” “So, you're leaning Leaf did not answer her toward the 136-bed?" Conner asked. question directly. Hackman replied, “That’s “Looking at 50 years down the road, with Supreme my recommendation.” In other action: Court justices' • Wing chose Conner, recommendations, if those Dave Jackson and Gibson to recommendations work he said. “Barry County is serve on the ad hoc committee going to grow with all the to research the Commission lakes around here. ... on Aging. The motion was “Looking at the long made by Jackson and term, will 108 beds be supported by Jon Smelker. enough? Probably, but a • Parker updated on- the change in judges with one commissioners on trying to make a name for county’s parks commission himself. Court rules? How’s applications process for that going to effect it? You're grants to schools and going to have judges who municipalities, want to fill it. • Drain Commissioner “If you build it, they will Jim Dull asked for an increase fill it. There are quite a few in hours for part-time drain factors [to consider] ” maintenance worker. The “So, what is your board recommended recommendation?” Conner approval of his request. asked, Leaf said a 108- or 122PUBLISHER’S bed facility would likely be NOTICE: his choice, All real estate advertising in this newspaper is If the county couldn’t fill subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan the space, would it fill the Civil Rights Act which collectively make it ille­ gal to advertise “any preference, limitation or beds with inmates from other discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. counties, Commissioner Dan handicap, familial status, national origin, age or marital status, or an intention, to make any such Parker asked, preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial “We can always rent status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women space out,” Leaf said, adding and people securing custody of children under 18. that “the more beds, the more This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in-viola­ staff you need to watch ‘em.” tion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed “I can’t help but think that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report this county is going to grow discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at in 50 years,” Parker said. “I 616-451 -2980. The HUD toll-free telephone num­ ber for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. think you’re better off with a higher number than a lower number.” Leaf suggested the county build more than it needs, but Ufi $ $ $ j €C A i... * I# •jn* J ■r A ••• ji ibl’ £ it ■ Mr w fa Mal I'm I..... 'W EQUAL MOUSB40 OPFORTUNITV 138954 Written appeals will be accepted by March 11, 2020 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 Phone: 616.891.0070 CaledoniA The tentative equalization ratios for computation of SEV of real property are as follows: TOWNSHIP Irving 2020 Ratios and Multipliers Classification of Real Property Ratio Real Property Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial Timber-Cutover Developmental 40.19% 47.63% 55.66% 53.69% None in Class None in Class REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Multiplier 4 *8 CALEDONIA COMMUNITY GREEN PICNIC PAVILLION/RESTROOMS 1.24410 1.04976 0.89832 0.93128 Caledonia Township is seeking bids for seasonal janitorial and related services for the Community Green Pavilion and associated grounds. Park Season: May 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020. S » Scope of Work: Daily • • • PERSONAL PROPERTY Commercial Industrial Utility Fax: 616.891.0430 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 1.000 1.000 1.000 • •’ Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, urinals, changing tables, and mirrors Refill paper and soap dispensers (Refill products provided by Township) Sweep, mop, wipe/clean floors, stall walls and doors - cleaning supplies and products e.g. brooms, mops, sponges, rags, cleaning agents, etc to be provided by contractor Empty trash and reline restroom trash containers Clean and disinfect drinking fountains As necessary • • • • • This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1076 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72A (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Irving Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon seven (7) days notice to the Irving •3 2^ Clean picnic table seats/surfaces Clean and disinfect outside sink and counter area Empty and reline outside trash barrels on Community Green grounds (refills provided) Remove trash/debris and sweep pavilion area Empty and replace liners in dog waste stations (refills provided) S; Frequency of Service Township Board, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed Seven (7) days per week plus additional service by request. Service to be completed no later than 10 AM • • materials to be presented at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the 1 Bids must be received at Caledonia Township no later than March 23, 2020. clerk, at (269) 948-0633 Bidders must provide proof of insurance. Jamie R. 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Brown, Riley G. family gatherings, and celeVillage Manager DeWitt. Rachael E. Gorton, brations. Scouts set up and Jillian A. Kaminski, Kathryn take .down canopies within Village of Middleville, MI D. Lemon, Anna N. Litchfield, 20 miles of Middleville. Units are 18 feet by 30 feet. Cost is Jacob A. Provost. The Village of Middleville is seeking a qualified applicant 4 $175.00 for canopy. $210.00 Caledonia Bailey K to serve as Village Manager to oversee the administration ’ for fully enclosed canopy. Birman, Krystal A. Black, < Support tine local Scouts. Call of the $4.6 million local government operation and serve Jessica Broach,Tyler J. Bums, Mar‘k at 616-723-1261. the approximately 3,400 resident community. Carter J. Harris, Emma C. The Manager of this general law village serves at the Larsen, Amy Jo Mercer, pleasure of the seven- member Village Council, which is Kaitlyn A. Monson, Grant Neering, Alexander C. Overla, headed by a Village President. The successful candidate will Nathan M. Pinder, Sydney F. be a leader in the community, with effective communication Ruthven, Savannah Schantz. and inter- personal skills, impeccable ethics, and an ability Freeport Alexander A. to develop and execute a vision for this small town located Salgat. along the beautiful Thomapple River. Hastings - Kaitlynn R. The Village offers a solid benefit package including a Buirley, Sarah G. Ellwood, defined benefit retirement plan, health plan and a salary Anna C. Kendall, Alexis L. Price, Katherine M. depending upon qualifications and experience. Weinbrecht. A detailed job posting and related application forms are FUELS ON THE MOVE Middleville - Breana M. available at www.villageofmiddleville.org. Bouchard, Madison E. To apply, please send the application form, resume, cover Makayla King, Craven, letter, salary history and five professional references via Alexander B. 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The club includes swim­ mers from every school dis­ trict in Barry County, and stretches to include swim­ mers from Caledonia, Hopkins, area Christian schools and home-schooled participants too. The team had held its win­ ter banquet at the Thomapple Kellogg High School cafeteria Wednesday, after a winter season where the club split practices between the pools in Hastings and Middleville. The club competed in the Southwest Michigan Swim League once again this win­ ter, a nine-team conference with nearly 700 total swim­ mers, and had some great performances at last month’s conference championship meets. The club had three confer­ ence champions. Nolan Send won the boys’ 11-12 50-yard * Full Service Body Shop Crystal Flash reiM 7 I I Ji 0gj|t 3-S premium diesel to your home, farm or business all year long. We’re local, loyal 138369 r *21 -SB* 4 * 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Phone: 616.891.0070 Caledonia. MI 49316 Fax: 616.891.0430 and 100% employee-owned. �I ■9 >• Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 7, 2020 Team effort gets Trojans through first tourney test Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was pure joy on the utes as they were lined up on the bench for the final four and a half minutes at Ottawa Hills Monday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' basketball opened its Division 1 District tournament with a 56-37 vic­ tory over the Bengals (3-18) at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids. Senior point guard Coirin Replogle was one of the last to join the TK regulars on the bench, but not before she made jaws drop and drew wide-eyed cheers by beating a couple defenders down the left side of the lane, perform­ ing a sick crossover and flinging a pass back up to the free throw line where team­ mate Mo Sprague was wait­ ing to drain a jumper. “Everyone loves a good crossover,” TK junior for­ ward Tyah Jefferson said with a smile after watching from the bench. “Crossovers are so good, especially when you break someone’s ankles and they go to the ground. It definitely gets everyone excited.” Soon after Replogle was in the line on the bench with Carmen Beemer, Paige VanStee, Haven Beyer, Jefferson, Claudia Wilkinson and Hailey Campbell cheer­ ing on the TK reserves. “I love to get everyone in*° the game»” Jefferson sa’d- Everyone does great even when they’re on and off the bench. Our team chemis­ try is just amazing. We’re all faces and in the voices of the seven or eight Trojans who typically play the most min- Thornapple Kellogg sophomore Tristen Cross puts a shot up at the hoop over Ottawa Hills’ Ariel Covington during the fourth quarter Monday at Ottawa Hills High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) II ■■ friends, so when those girls get to play I couldn’t ask for a better feeling.” Sprague came off the bench to really spark the Trojans in the second quar­ ter. TK led the Bengals 16-13 after eight minutes, and then went on a 17-6 run in the second half to take control of the ballgame. “We were mixing it up a little (defensively),” TK head coach Ross Lambitz said. “We were in or 1-3-1 and (Sprague) plays the top of that and just does a good job of getting after the ball and hounding it. When she is getting up and putting that kind of pressure on the ball everybody else can kind of play a free safety. She gets those tips and everyone else can really make plays and go get the ball.” Campbell and Beyer came off the bench in the third quarter and each hit a three to nWDttfVUtf YOUTH BAGtfBAU ANU GOffBAtt GI6N-VPG /I t1 o 6, Thomapple Area Parks & Recreation Commission (TAPRC) for players 5-14 years old. •AT • Visit www.taprc.org for more information on our league, season dates and online sign-ups. • March 7th - Player evaluations and coaching clinic (see website for details) • March 14th - Deadline to register for 10U (9&10), 12U (11&12), and 14U (13&14) • April 6th • Deadline to register for 6U (5&6) and 8U (7&8) Questions? LIVE UNITED United Way Email info@taprc.org, 269-795-7202/www.tapre.org THORMAPFLE AREA PARKS A RECREATION Al Barry County United Way £ Volunteer Center us Saturday, March 7 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TK High School Athletic Lobby The Thornapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team will spend the weekend look­ ing for ways to slow down the Wolves. Wyoming (18-2) scored 195 points in a pair of OK Gold Conference victories over the Trojans this winter, and will come to Middleville to open the Division 1 post­ season Monday. Thomapple Kellogg (3-17) is hosting this week’s district tournament, with the winner of Monday’s game back in Equipment and apparel for all sports and all ages Dont buy new! Early bird admission at 8 ■ $5 SPONSORED BY THS THORNAPPLE AREA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Cask checks and credit/debit accepted ”Equipment donations are accepted until March J Green collection tubs are located at all TK school buJdmgs. 1 s A i « * > I \ » t » V. r ♦ ♦ V 4 I i < 4 4 I I I <4 \ 4 * t ♦ * I •; 4 | 4♦ 4 4 • I < ♦ » I * ’ f I I I < i ♦ ♦ 1 w t I >■ f \ 'i • • I I r w w 4 ♦ * » * 9 4 • 4 » ♦ • IJ i < • 1 * • 4 • • '• V • t 9 * % • < 4 ♦ * I 1 A ’ < 4 *4 9 1 . 1 I 4 » / » 4 » i • / * « points and Jefferson seven, Campbell finished with five points and Replogle, Beyer and Sprague had four apiece. Ottawa Hills got 12 points from senior forward Ariel Covington, and six each from Shadayah Jefferson, Naomi Robinson and India Whiteside. The Trojans couldn't keep moving through the state tournament though, fallin 65-21 to East Kentwood in the district semifinals at Caledonia High School Wednesday. The Trojans closed the season with a 12-10 overall record. East Grand Rapids (20-1), ranked seventh in the state in Division 1, were set to face the 19-3 East Kentwood girls in the district final last night. The Pioneers bested OK Gold Conference foe Conference Wyoming 65-28 in their district semifinal match-up Wednesday. 4 I ■r» I 4 > A < / action Wednesday at TKHS against the winner of Monday’s match-up between East Kentwood (11-9) and Caledonia (9-11) which is happening in Caledonia. East Kentwood earned a split in its OK Red Conference series with the Fighting Scots by besting the Caledonia boys 65-55 on senior night at Caledonia High School last Friday, Ottawa Hills (9-10) has a bye into Wednesday’s district: semifinals on the other half « ! 9 I • / •t 7 I » / /■ • 1 / a * / f 9 ' t J 9 *. i 4 r of the bracket, with Byron Center (9-11) and East Grand Rapids (13-7) going head­ to-head in an opening round ballgame Monday in Byron Center. The TK boys were bested 74-55 in their regular season finale Thursday against Grandville. The Caledonia boys closed out their regular season with losses to a couple of the Lansing Area’s top teams, 61-38 at DeWitt Tuesday and 58-53 at Okemos Thursday < 4 1 a 7 i »• 4 4 9 9 « 4 4 9 ♦ » / 4 I 9 9 4 I T r * / ✓ help TK push its lead to 20 points for the first time in the ballgame. bailgame. “Right down the line, that is what I was most proud of was just the team effort,” Lambitz said. “Everybody who came in was ready to go. 1 think that was a big difference that when we had some girls on the court that maybe were a little tired we could bring somebody else in who was fresh, who knew the game plan and knew what we were going to do. We didn’t have to let up on anything. A couple times just getting those fresh people that is what sparked a run too, just getting someone who was itching to get in there and ready to go.” TK had nine difference girls score in the bailgame led by junior guard Paige VanStee who had 21 points -- right right above above her her season season average. 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I VI i il V ffi1 9 } ? � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-03-14.pdf 8de2bf2ac308f34f49d07687feffd824 PDF Text Text The Sun and News r a 9 /it L i 1 2 I * Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 11/March 14, 2020 .oW Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 143rd year Coronavirus concerns cancel school, community activities Greg Chandler Staff Writer Concems about the spread of the coronavirus have resulted in a number of can­ cellations around the Caledonia and Middleville areas. Late Thursday, Gov. Whitmer Gretchen announced that all schools in Michigan would shut down starting Monday and would not resume until April 6 as part of the effort to present the spread of COVID-19, Caledonia and Thomapple Kellogg districts did not have tfillao balsD HaiD irfoiM n ton 2 3(11 •olloii classes Friday. Thursday, the superintendents ofthe Kent Intermediate District, which School include Caledonia and TK, sent out a joint letter canceling all student field trips, school-related travel, assemblies and events involving more than 100 community participants until further notice. “Please understand we do not make these decisions lightly,” the letter read. “We recognize extracurricular activities and events are a rich part of the school expe- rience for students and their families." Most notable among the cancellations at TK schools was the scrubbing of the Michigan Odyssey of the Mind state state finals, finals, which which Mind were to be held today. In a message on the Odyssey of the Mind website posted Thursday, Michigan association director Pam Gombert expressed hope that the finals could be held in mid-April, “but [we] cannot commit to that until we have time to process and evaluate our options.” Zoey Zupin elected to Michigan FFA state office □ nrrrs? Vll iwu r) I 1 rv r/HOO mil X moit aooiq ni to [OlgO'i ;9lsb IVfIOO .msdJ A jiff tabul a edulo •1 A• I ** Caledonia High School senior Zoey Zupin was elected to serve as the Region 4 State Vice President for the Michigan FFA Association at the annualA state FFA convention at Michigan State University last week. Zupin will officially begin her office term July 1, along with 11 other officers from throughout the state. The state officer selection process included three levels of interviews at the local, regional and state levels. She presented a speech to the delegates at the state convention and answered impromptu questions for them, as well. An honors student at Caledonia High School, Zupin also is involved in student council and many clubs. She volunteers at Zoey Zupin was elected to serve as a State officer for the Michigan FFA. She is the 23rd state officer from the Caledonia FFA Chapter. (Photo provided) elementary and middle schools, engaging students in agriculture and natural resources. She plans to study agricultural education at Michigan State University in the fall. Region 4 includes seven counties, from mid­ Michigan, stretching through the lower Thumb to Lake Huron: Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair. During her year of service, Zupin will travel more than 15,000 miles, representing the 8,600 members of the Michigan FFA visiting agriscience o programs, agri-businesses and elected officials. She will go through extensive training In addition, the TK fitness center and pool are closed and all TK community enrichment classes are post­ poned until further notice. In In the the Caledonia Caledonia school school district, district, Thursday Thursday’’ss par par-­ ent-teacher elementary conferences were conducted by phone. “A decision regarding secondary secondary conferences conferences will will be communicated at a later date,” Superintendent Dr. Dedrick Martin said. Among the district activi­ ties that have been cancelled is the Literacy Festival at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center that had been scheduled for Thursday, March 26. No new date for rescheduling the event has been been set. set. Elsewhere, the Caledonia Area Chamber of Commerce has cancelled the Caledonia Home & Lifestyle Show Home scheduled Saturday, March 21, because of ongoing con con-­ cerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon in an email to show participants by chamber executive direc­ tor Sandy The Caledonia branch of the Kent District Library has cancelled all programs for the rest of March. The cancellations apply to all library branches within KDL. The library will remain open for its usual business hours for now. Information on the library’s response to the coronavirus can be found at kdl.org/coronavirus. County clerk announces election results, praises local clerks Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County Clerk/Register announced Wednesday morning that 100 percent of Kent County’s 252 voting precincts had reported their from election results Tuesday’s presidential primary election. In all, 145,923, or 30.74 percent, of Kent County voters, cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, she said. Among those voters were 1,009 who registered on Election Day in accordance changes with recent allowing for same day registration. Another 55,180 Kent County voters cast an 9 absentee ballot, which who performed so well.” makes up 37.8 percent of the said Lyons. total votes this election. This “As we continue to the represents a 125 percent May, August, and November increase over the number of elections later this year, absentee ballots voted in the Kent County voters can be 2016 presidential primary. confident that their voice “Turnout was within the matters and their vote counts normal range that we’ve because our elections are safe, and seen in recent primaries," sate, secure, Lyons Lyons said. “What was transparent." unique, and sure to be our concluded. new normal, is a strong shift Election results are from Election Day to unofficial until canvassed absentee voting. That shift, by the county and state and to a larger extent same boards of canvassers. That day registration, tested our process began Wednesday Complete elections infrastructure, but afternoon, I am proud of our team of unofficial results for Kent local clerks and election County can be found at inspectors in Kent County accesskent.com/elections Caledonia to invest capital improvement funds in building repairs See ZUPIN, page 2 Greg Chandler list. included $200,000 in that Staff Writer “We want to protect our budget for buying out Caledonia Township's Village assets,” Thornton said. “We Caledonia officials are changing how don’t want the structure ownership share of the they will spend the remaining compromised nor the village hall, but after the money in their capital equipment inside." buyout was finalized in the improvement fund for the Second on the priority list fall, a balance of $18,882 rest of this fiscal year, with is replacing two aging remained in that line item, Thornton said. voted in favor favor of of the the happened happened here here isis basically basically aa an an emphasis on needed furnacesinside the DPW In addition, the village resolution, while Trustee stacked deck. If 1 have improvements atat the building, followed by council initially budgeted Larry Knowles and Treasurer something pertinent that I department of public works upgrades to the village halL The village has $106,882 $55,000 for repairs to the Alice Jansma voted in want to talk to the township building and the village hall, remaining in its capital parking lot and concrete The attorney about, and let's just village council Clerk Janice opposition, -Monday - ‘ 5-0~ to outlay budget, out of the steps at the village hall, say it was concerning other voted Lippert was absent for capital $288,000 that was originally $25,000 for new asphalt at board members, I have to go* authorize the j medical reasons, At its July 22, 2019, ask the board member that improvement committee to set aside when the council the DPW garage and $8,000 meeting, the Yankee Springs I’m concerned about to give repair and reinvest in the approved the 2019-20 budget See REPAIRS, page 9 in June 2019. The village board voted 3-2, with Lippert him a heads-up what I want village s facilities, and also joining Knowles and Jansma to talk to the township to a(fd a fifth member to that in the majority, to allow attorney about? This makes committee, Village Trustee — Jennifer Lindsey. no sense. ” themselves the ability to The expanded capital Vandenberg went on to contact Kaufman on township committee take a verbal shot at Knowles, improvement matters, but excluded “The reason that you did now consists of three elected Englerth and Vandenberg this, Larry, was for control, ” council members Lindsey, from being able to do the _ • Jansma named local winner h e sajd. Village President Todd same without prior same without “It was control for money, Grinage and Trustee Dan of DAR Good Citizen Award authorization of the board. At Erskine - and two staff the time, Knowles said he yes,” Knowles responded. • Caledonia Robotics qualifies Knowles had last summer members, Village Manager introduced the resolution for World Finals criticized Englerth for asking Thornton and Village over concerns about the Kaufman to review police Treasurer Jennifer Renegar. • TK practice partners, Pair of Scots township’s legal costs, Wednesday, the “.............. This is crazy, for a reports tied to three separate secure state medals committee criminal investigations prioritized supervisor and a trustee to • Caledonia boys finish top 10 in Div. 1 o f projects. Repair of the leaky none against Knowles, ask permission [of the board to contact Kaufman],” which led to charges against ro°f at the DPW building those was moved to the top of the One of him. Vandenberg said. “What's 4 l % Yankee Springs board splits on supervisor contact with attorney if A >i 2133b ?nnq2 moit maiq lr> 21! iriosTte £ no >rfT no isbnfiV dznwoi znwol ntmbn dliv/ hsdisD s lohq [bi£od mohsq srisd no iaV nsquZ Greg Chandler Staff Writer An effort to reverse a decision by the Yankee Springs Township board from last summer, which prevented the township supervisor from contacting its attorney on matters affecting the township, failed on a split vote Thursday. The board deadlocked at 2-2 on a resolution proposed by Trustee Shanon Vandenberg to allow all township board members, the township zoning administrator and township assessor to contact or consult with township attorney Catherine Kaufman “as each deems necessary without prior authorization [of the board]” and to engage her to perform billable legal work on behalf of the township. Vandenberg and Supervisor Mark Englerth In This Issue... 4 * ■» �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 14, 2020 Jansma named local winner of DAR Good Citizen Award Thomapple Kellogg High School senior Clair Jansma was recently named one of nine local winners in the DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest. She is one of eight local winners recognized by the Grand Rapids based Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. Clair Jansma The program is open to aii high school seniors. The the the three-time three-time world world finalist finalist award recognized and Odyssey and Odyssey of of the the Mind Mind team. team. rewards individualswho Jansma hashas done all all of of Jansma done possess the qualities of this while overcoming service. obstacles. When she was dependability service, leadership and patriotism in bom, she was diagnosed with their homes, schools and cerebral palsy, which made communities. the left side of her body Jansma, the daughter of significantly weaker than her Sharon and Pete Jansma, said right side. She’s had years of she was honored to be physical therapy, treatments selected as a local winner. and surgeries. The condition “I’m not focused on affected her ability to play doing things for myself,” golf, since it was difficult to Jansma said. “I’m focused on walk that far. Being in the setting a good example for marching band also was a others.” challenge, but Jansma said it She said she’s taken was just something she had opportunities to__be oa___goodto overcome and deal with to ____ _____ leader and feel good about be able to do the things she loves herself. She’s been busy in loves. She wrote in her escav essay high school as a member of the golf team, jazz band and “Some people when life marching band, serving as throws them a challenge, drum major for two years. panic They buckle under She has performed in the pressure and they give up a school musical, is a vice few things. I think that was one of the most important president in student council and also serves on the things that I did in my National Honor Society, to freshman and sophomore name a few. years - I didn’t give up.” She’s also been part of Jansma also wrote about being patriotic and how, to her, that means helping create great leaders and spread positivity to make a difference in the country As a leader, Jansma said she wants to set an example for others. “I crave the feeling of making people enjoy the situation that they are in, and what's a better place and time than to do it in high school?” she wrote. “By the time I graduate, I want Thomapple Kellogg High School to be jth absolutely flooded 1w ___ school spirit. I want to be able to leave a lasting impact for the feeling of greatness and happiness that I brought with me to TKHS.” Students selected to enter the contest were chosen by their schools. Chapter winners are entered into the state contest and state winners are entered into the national contest. 1z 6*1 & < 10 •v % More than 20 people, including staff, advisors and parents, from Caledonia attended the FFA state convention at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center during Agricultural and Natural Resources Week. Pictured (from left) are Kyle Scholten and FFA members Ethan Whitcomb, Brandon Pyper, Luke Heyboer, Colton Meyer, Remi Huver, Clarissa Hirsch, Kendra Lloyd, Lauren Kim, Hanna Gross, Haleigh Austin, Zoey Zupin, Mia Stiver, Jonah Hilton and advisor John Schut. (Photo provided) s 1,1 |S*1 - 0 Caledonia members recognized by Michigan FFA The Caledonia FFA chapter had a good showing at the state convention March 4-6 at Michigan State University, More than 2,500 people attended the convention, which included state finals in 11 leadership contests and Chris opened the March 9 presentation of numerous . ., , mee^nS the TOPS song awar s , ncip Me ivic oicnuci. ^aivvivina rm nau Help Slender. Ca e onia FFA had a utivdele­ She talked about the Spring gation of more than 20 ~0 memmembers attended the bers, parents, advisors and previous alumniininattendance^ attendance, Previous Saturday Saturday and and prepre- alumni The sented sente<^ awards awards toto those those who who The Caledonia Caledonia FFA FFA was was recognized with the Superior won. . won Chrisread readthe the“Coordinator “Coordinator Award Award for for chapter chapter programs programs Chris theareas areasof ofstudent, student,chapchapComer Comer””email emailfrom fromMarcy. Marcy. ininthe >4-------mibe — 4. andicommunity ----------- — i— Marcy will attending the ter developJune 15 meeting, which will ment. The chapter was recoghave weigh-in from 4 to 4:30 nized for community service p.m. Angela said two fall ral- and agricultural literacy, as lies are planned in October, well, Luke Heyboer, Colton and members may choose which one they wish to attend Meyer, Remi Huver and Chris was the best KOPS Jonah Hilton represented the loser. She also won the Ha-Ha 24 hour access box. and security Virginia won the 50/50 gy drawing. The meeting ended with before her year of service, the KOPS and TOPS pledges. The culminating experience TOPS, a weight-loss group, will he helping conduct the FFA at: 93rd Michigan MONTH TO MONTH OR LONG TERM STORAG!1 meets every Monday ’ in Convention in March 2021. Lincoln Meadows Month to Month 6 Month Lease the Zupin is the 23rd Middleville, (push 10x22x16• $80/mo 10x22x16 • $6667/mo Community Room button for Caledonia FFA member 5x23x16 • $60/mo 5x23x16 • $50/mo entrance). Weigh-in starts at elected to serve as a state 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. officer in the Michigan FFA 6x 10x7 • $40/mo 6x10x7 • $3333/mo Anyone with questions Association. Past state 6355 N. Moe Road, Middleville, MI call Chris, 269-953- officers from Caledonia may । (1 mile east ofWhitneyville between Garbow & Parmalee) 5421. The first meeting is include: Call Dave McDuffee at 616-891-2112 George Kowalczyk free. 1960-61 state vice president Richard Posthumus 1968-69 state president Chuck Hodges - 1969-70 state vice president Alan Steeby - 1970-71 state vice president-Region V Dale Posthumus - 1971­ 72 state reporter Local Farm Raised Kim Newell - 1972-73 Out the door, ready for freezer state secretary Donald Steeby 1978-79 (about 100 lbs hanging wt) state reporter James Connors 1980-81 state vice president-Region V (about 200 lbs hanging wt) Jan Meyer - 1982-83 state secretary Shaun Gary - 1983-84 Plus Pork Chops, Loin Roasts, Pork Steaks, Shoulder Roasts, state treasurer Middleville TOPS 546 j M^OL*. S T 0 RA GIE Caledonia chapter as voting delegates. The delegates elected new state officers and attended a legislative receprecep­ tion at the state capitol. FFA was recognized by both the Senate and the House of Representatives during their respective business sessions. Six Caledonia students earned the state FFA degree this year: Haleigh Austin, Alyssa Cooper, Remi Huver, Colton Meyer, Ethan Whitcomb and Zoey Zupin. Four students - Hanna Gross, Luke Heyboer, Clarissa Hirsch and Lauren _ received the Outstanding Junior award. Seven students earned aca­ demic recognition from the FFA: Haleigh Austin, Alyssa Cooper, Remi Huver, Lauren Kim, Ethan Whitcomb and Zoey Zupin. & Zupin also was recognized for her volunteer experience in agriculture with a gold rated proficiency award in agricultural education, and she earned scholarships to attend Michigan State University in agricultural education. Mia Stiver won a scholarship to attend the Washington Leadership Conference this coming June. The Caledonia FFA is a student organization of more than 75 members focusing on agriscience and natural resources, personal growth and community service. The Caledonia FFA was chartered Feb.26,1936. Nationally, more than 700.000 members are involved in over 8,600 FFA chapters in the United States. I# Ik Vi*: ■r...: ' ■-< J 5 < Ess i K ZUPIN, continued from page 1 ♦ Shelly Pickard - 1984-85 state sentinel Chad Alverson - 1987-88 state secretary • Melissa Potter - 1988-89 state secretary Phillip Bowman - 1989­ 90 state president Melissa Memmer - 199192 state vice president Region V Holli Bowman - 1992-93 state treasurer Lisa Memmer - 1994-95 state sentinel Clint Steketee - 2008-09 state sentinel Kelsey Steketee - 2010­ 11 state vice president Region V Nathan Frahm - 2013-14 state reporter Ken VandenBout -2014­ 15 state secretary Alexandria Schut - 2014­ 15 state president Don’t Be Slow, It Cannot Wait, If You Don’t ORDER NOW, You’ll Be Too LATE IV JANUARY • 1/2 PIC - $199 RKuary~ MARCH * WHOLE PIG - $379 YESSSS - Includes Smoked Ham & Bacon!!! Spare Ribs, & BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS!! 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This award is presented to a team design robot whose gi A f —- V <L. Ashers did finish the event ranked seventh in Skills, which puts the team on the waiting list for the World Finals. As a result of their successful preseason, they were also invited to attend the Create Foundation U.S. Open Robotics Championship in Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 2-4. While the teams have been hard at work building and programming since August, they now have a new challenge: raising funds to cover the tournament fees, which average $1,500 per team member. Anyone interested in supporting their cause may visit the Caledonia EnrichED website, calschools.org/enriched. incorporates a creative engineering solution to the design challenges of this season's game. The team finished fifth out of 40 teams in qualifying play, advancing to the semifinals where they lost to the tournament champions. Three additional teams competed last weekend at the Middle Michigan VEX School state championship at Monroe Community College, All three teams advanced from qualifying play. The Wrench Dodgers chose team Ashers as their alliance partner, but fell in the first round to the tournament champions, while We Wanted a Flamethrower made it to the quarterfinals, but could not pull out a win. Team A 7 4 z 1 I ■ . 9 w cl*4' < •A i A I I K .1 * >. a •; Ma S k* i I 1 f rT £ 1 9* •4 * 9 9 t * h1 /T. / Chamber cancels Caledonia Home & Lifestyle Show I __ Kl j J" c * J Ei!lv I •* EXffi ui. ** ' wi it dan 3 1£. I ■■■k Team Semi-Good accepts the Create Award at the Michigan VEX High School state championship at Michigan State University Feb. 23. Pictured (from left) are team members Sean Rice, Maddox Gaier, Isaac Clark and Ethan Brown. (Photo provided) bi E S ‘.H "W 22 Williams said the chamber Greg Chandler is working to reschedule the Staff Writer The Caledonia Area event and will update par­ Chamber of Commerce has ticipants as soon as a new cancelled the Caledonia date and location are Home & Lifestyle Show secured. “Please know that this had been scheduled for Saturday, March 21, decision was not made because of ongoing con­ lightly. We are choosing to cerns over the spread of the err on the side of extreme caution to best protect the coronavirus. The announcement was well-being of our communi­ made Thursday afternoon in ty,” Williams wrote in the an email sent to show par­ email. “We feel it is best to ticipants by chamber execu­ heed the warnings since our Sandy event is expected to draw tive director Williams. In the email, hundreds of people who ■ I plan to closely interact with one another. Social distanc­ ing is the best way to slow down and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We appreciate your flexibil­ ity and understanding as we navigate this situation to safe. keep our community safe." The chamber will honor all current registrations once a rescheduled date is established. Anyone who has registered but cannot participate on the new date will be issued a full refund, Williams wrote. ® z •fl •y /’■ IIIECHD ■0K ST 9 . «■ 131' ,•l I**'1 *■ < 1. S', : < BUSS' •• i tf Ir I ii«i Si *€» UM-X •x • Area The Caledonia Chamber of Commerce Friday announced that two more events that had been scheduled for next week have been canceled because of the ongoing situation with the coronavirus. The chamber open house at Arbor Financial Credit Union’s new branch in Wyoming, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, will be at a later date. In addition, the chamber’s after­ hours event at Brann's Steakhouse and Grille in Caledonia, which was sched- uled for Thursday, has been canceled and will be resched­ uled. In an email to Chamber members, executive director Sandy Williams encouraged members to continue to sup­ port local businesses during the coronavirus situation. “These same businesses are the ones supporting our kids’ fundraisers and com­ munity events, the ones where we gather with friends, where the workers know our names,” Williams wrote. “We need them to be around not only next week or next 4 Published by... 1 month, but for years to come.” Some ways to support local businesses in the inter­ im include: • Purchasing a gift certifi­ cate now to be used later. • Conducting business and making purchases over the phone, • Scheduling home ser­ vices and putting a deposit down. • Conducting meetings via Skype or Facebook. 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Thursday, March 12,2020. Grand Rapids. She passed He proudly served in the away aftar a long illness on U.S. National Guard, March 9, 2020. discharged with honors. He Jean graduated from worked as a barber his whole Thomapple Kellogg High career, and ran Plainfield School in 1962. She attended Barber Shop for 35 years. Ted will be lovingly Michigan State University and received her masters remembered by his children: Beth Hammond, Jason degree in social work from Milanowski, Amanda the University of Michigan in 1971. She spent many Virginia Elizabeth (Misner) Dudley, Mae years living and working in Williams; and brother, James Milanowski, and their Seattle, WA, returning to E. Williams Jr. mother, Nancy Milanowski; Michigan in the 1990s where The family would like to loving companion of 14 she lived in Grand Haven, acknowledge the kindness years, Lynne Stevens; returning before to and care of Metron of ;randchildren: Hope, Middleville in 2006. Belding and Spectrum Christopher, and Austin Jean enjoyed music, Health Health Hospice Hospice with with special special Gallant, Gallant, Jeffery Bates, gardening, reading, thanks to Mandy Krum and Jordan Jaunese; sister, Stella socializing, the Detroit Cheiyl Masalkowski. Hilaski; brothers: Stanley Tigers, and traveling. Her Those who wish to make and Sharon Milanowski, Ed many trips took her to contributions in Jean’s and Joan Milanowski; many Germany, Belize, Spain, memory can direct them to nieces and nephews. Ted was preceded in death Mexico, and many other Spectrum Health Hospice, spots around the world. Services and burial at Mt. by his brothers: Conrad and She is survived by her Hope Cemetery, in Victor. A Mass of Christian Burial aunt, Mary Roberts; brother, Middleville will take place Mary Ann privately. To send a message will be celebrated 11 a.m. John and Williams; sister, Joan and of sympathy to the family, Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roger Urbanski; several sign Jean’s online guest Holy Family Catholic nieces, nephews and cousins. book, or to share a favorite She was preceded in death memory, please visit: www. by her parents, James E. and MichiganCremation.com for permanent display in the school. His first-place assay will advance to the state-level competition. From there, the top 10 essays in the state will be selected. Those winners will be announced in April and each will receive a plaque, medallion and $1,000. The state winners will also be honored at a banquet in Lansing, meeting with some of Michigan’s top govern­ mental leaders and be the featured guests at a Lansing Lugnuts Minor League -Baseball game in their honor. Each school having a student in the top 10alsowill receive $1,000. Kaden said if he’s fortu­ nate enough to be selected as a state winner, he would put the prize money he earns toward his college education, He hopes to attend the University of Michigan and is considering some kind of career in finance and investments. The contest draws several thousand eighth-grade students from nearly 400 Michigan schools. Started in 1968, and open to all eighth­ grade students, the contest encourages Michigan young­ sters to explore the greatness of America and its people. * Ruthann McLoud Ruthann McLoud, age 81 went to be with her Lord on February 27, 2020. She enjoyed teaching and decorating cakes. A faithful mother, wife, and sister, she will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, LeeAnn (Jay) Atum, Tina Marie (Todd) Bush, Shelli Lynn McLoud; nine grandchildren; her sisters, Sue Lloyd and Cathie Palma. A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Parmalee Methodist Church. Kaden Hamming is a local winner in the America & FMe Essay Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. With this year’s theme “My Personal Michigan Hero” in mind, Kaden wrote about his cross-country coach, Maggie Wilkinson. “She helped me a lot because 1 w anted to get better times, and she really encour­ aged me and helped me,” said Hamming, an eighth-grader at TK Middle School. Church, 9669 Kraft SE In addition to coaching Caledonia, with Rev. Loc middle school cross country, Trinh officiating. Burial St. Wilkinson also teaches math Patrick’s Cemetery. at Thomapple Kellogg High Relatives and friends may School. meet the family Sunday, Kaden, the son of Keith March 15, from 2-4 and 6-8 and Linda Hamming, said the p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper essay was pretty easy to write DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 since it was about someone E. Main St. SE, Caledonia. he felt really took time to A vigil will be held help him. 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But But perhaps perhaps more more imporimportantly, kids in the Middleville area area were were able able to to buy buy basketbasketballs, balls, soccer soccer balls, balls, cleats, cleats, bats and helmets at a much lower cost than if they were buying new. “[The sale] was the brainbrain­ child of our president, Emily money selling used equipment. I’ve got a garage full of used stuff that we don’t use anymore, that the kids have outgrown.’And it turns out there was a lot of [used equipment]." TAPRC has been collecting used equipment over the past few months at several Call 269-945-9554 for Sun & News classified ads and at each building in the Thornapple Kellogg school district. Bins for the dona­ tions were provided by Plummer’s Disposal. What we didn’t sell this year, we’ll put into storage and we’ll try to sell it again next year,” Bremer said. Proceeds from the sale will go toward TAPRC’s rec­ reation programs. 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Saturday, March 14, 2020 i TK practice partners secure first state medals F Brett Bremer Sports Editor Facing talented wrestlers is nothing new' forThomapple Kellogg sophomore 103-pounder Ashton Corson and freshman 112-pounder Zack Gibson. They do it all season long in practice. Ir 1 'X z z Thornapple Kellogg’s Hunter Pitsch (top) fights to score points against Allen Park’s Jacob Campbell in their 103-pound consolation match in Division 2’s 103-pound weight class at Ford Field in Detroit Friday. (Photo by Michael D. Graham). Xii 5^. I Thornapple Kellogg’s Kyron Zoet (top) works his way to a 3-2 win over St. Joseph’s Jacob Halsey in a consolation match in Division 2’s 125-pound weight class at the Individual State Finals in Detroit Friday. (Photo by Michael D. Graham) Thornapple Kellogg’s Ashton Corson (top)works to try and turn Warren Woods Tower’s Tyler Daniel during the second period of their Division 2 medal round match Saturday at the Individual State Finals. Corson bested Daniel by a technical fall to finish seventh in the 103-pound weight class. (Photo by Brett Bremer) NIGHTHAWK GRILLE & BAR D spkmis “Me and Zack right here finals. Gibson pinned his are drill partners at practice, first foe, foe. Stevensville Cameron We’re constantly making Lakeshore’s each other better,” Corson Litaker in the 112-pound said on the infield at Ford bracket, but then ran into a Field in downtown Detroit defending state champion. Saturday as the pair awaited St. John’s Jacob Brya, their turn to take the medal who won the 103-pound stand at the Individual State weight class in Division 2 as a freshman in 2019, added to Finals. “Hunter Pitsch, our other his undefeated 2020 record 103, he works hard constant­ by scoring a 17-2 win over ly at practice. We just strive Gibson in the quarterfinals to make each other better Friday, every day.” “He is really good, and he All three of those light­ wrestles all year long,” weights from the Trojan var­ Gibson said. “I just wanted sity wrestling team qualified to go out there and wrestle for the Division 2 Individual and see how I compared State Finals, and Corson and against him. I see where I Gibson both went 3-2 to fin- need to be in the next couple ish in seventh place in their years.” respective weight classes He said the match taught over the weekend. TK had him how much he needs to five wrestlers in all at the improve his hand fighting finals, with 125-pounder and his ability to set up shots Kyron Zoet and 145-pounder in the future. Matthew Middleton compet­ Brya went on to win the ing at the home of the Detroit weight class for his second Lions as well. Zoet. state Zoet, state championship, cnampionsmp, comcomMiddleton and Pitsch each pleting a 41-0 season and managed to win one match. upping his varsity career Gibson said that facing record to 83-2. Corson day in and day out Gibson bounced back to has made much better in secure his spot on the state scrambling situations over medal stand by earning a 4-3 the past few months, but he win in the second round of didn’t really get to put that consolation against skill into play much at the Marquette’s Joe Lagrou. (I*1* fell 6-3 Gibson tell t>-3 to Melvindale's Musa Yahia in his next match, then finished off the tournament with an 11-2 win over Detroit Mumford's Ja'Marcus Smith in the match for seventh place. Corson pinned Fenton’s Kendra Ryan to open the tournament at 103 pounds, and then suffered a tough 2-1 loss to Mason’s Tayden Miller in the quarterfinals. “He got the first take down, but I was fine because I knew I could get off the bottom. 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I Fl Check Out Our Website: nighthawkfood.com Tint! us on Facebook 6950 WHITNEYVILLE RD. ALTO • 868-6336 » Thomapple Kellogg freshman Zack Gibson scores nearfall points against Detroit Mumford s Ja Marcus Smith in their medal round match at the Division 2 Individual State Finals at Ford Field in downtown Detroit Saturday. Gibson scored an 11-2 win over Smith to place seventh in the 112-pound weight class. (Photo by, Brett Bremer) 9 f t / ■< ♦ • �J I The Sun and News, Saturday, March 14, 2020/ Page 7 Pair of Scots score medals at DI Finals Brett Bremer Sports Editor Nerves might have gotten to Caledonia junior Owen Norman a big in a quarterfi­ nal loss at the Division 1 Individual State Finals Friday (March 6) at Ford Field in Detroit. In a more stressful situa­ tion in the second round of consolation, needing a victo­ ry to secure a state medal and a spot in the second day of the tournament, Norman pulled through. Norman earned his second state medal in three varsity seasons, placing third in the 135-pound weight class. He was joined on the medal stand at the end of the tour­ nament by junior teammate Ryan Stanton, who placed sixth at 215 pounds. Norman fell behind 2-1 in the second period of his blood round match with Oxford’s Nathan Call Friday, giving up a takedown late in the second period and trailed 3-1 after Call got an escape point with 39 seconds left in the third period. The Caledonia junior managed to get a takedown with 19 sec­ onds left to even the bout at 3-3 and force overtime. The two guys wrestled . through a scoreless one minute overtime session. ’ Norman rode Call through a 30-second tiebreaker round, earning a penalty point as Call was hit for his third cau­ tion of the match. With Call on top, Norman got an imme­ diate escape in the second 30-second session for a 5-3 lead and then held on for the 5-4 win with Call getting a penalty point of his own with Norman stalling in the clos­ ing seconds. With a medal secure, Norman went to work on a spot high on the podium Saturday. He defeated Traverse City Central’s A k % •f ft 1 • Awrt * ftJ . *?) *>) V * I t tft “ 111 - it; ii ‘ ft u ft *1X 113.‘1hi 1 I - JUaji < ft - ** rasiii KBS3B1 L Stsias irsji mslui! "• i a • • ft ■ e in » alatJOB m » k4b! KIKi'.' ; iwanas V- s j it ’ s •2 . j j 4 i S®" The Thomapple kKellogg varsity boys’ finished five pins shy of qualifying for the match play portion of the Division 2 State Finals Friday at Century Bowl in Waterford. Thorough eight Baker games and two regular games the Trojans put together a total pinfall of 3,225. Femdale, the last of the eight teams to qualify for the match play portion of the finals had a score of 3,230. The top total of the eight qualifying teams came from the Cadillac team that had a final pinfall of 3,532. Jackson •- £ ftft 1 *, r' V 9 »• / r» Caledonia junior 215-pounder Ryan Stanton tries to escape the grasp of Clarkston’s Jacob Jones during their medal round match at the Division 1 individual State Finals at Ford Field in Detroit Saturday. Stanton earned his first state medal over the weekend, placing sixth after a 5-2 loss to Jones to close out his tournament run. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Damien Ballan 6-4 and then said of the sting of missing Wyandotte Roosevelt’s the finals. “I had to reevalu­ Nathan Jerore 8-0. He closed ate how I was training and out his weekend with a 3-0 how much I was training. I win over Davison’s Evan just went and practiced all Herriman in the match for summer and all fall and came third place. back ready to wrestle and It was Herriman that kept had a really great season.” Norman from the chance to Teammates Stanton and wrestle for a state champion189-pounder Bryce Briggs, a ship, scoring a 15-4 major senior state qualifier, had decision in their quarterfinal great seasons as well. Stanton earned his first state medal, match-up Friday. “There were some nerves while Briggs was bested by a and I was really going in too single point, 8-7, by Salem's hard when I should have Justin Pronyk in their blood stayed back,” Norman said round match Friday. “I watched my team­ of the loss to Herriman. “He kept backing up and I was mates,” Norman said. “It was pushing way too hard and he nice to see our (Stanton) caught me a few times.” make it through and place. After After medaling medaling at at the the state state He is a junior. He hasn't realfinals finals as as freshman, freshman, Norman Norman ly done much out of season failed to qualify for the finals training and he was just here having fun. It hurt watching last winter. (Briggs) loseout in the blood “It helped a lot,” Norman Trojan boys just miss spot in match play at D2 Finals LT?’ *1 r i I F W f •• ' •• v Northwest was second in qualifying with a total score of 3,514, and the Northwest Mounties went on to capture the state championship by outscoring the Cadillac Vikings 1,320 to 1,300 in the match-play finals, Each round of the eight­ team match play portion of the finals included two Baker games and one Regular game. TK had a high Baker game of 224 in the qualifying, a single Baker total surpassed by only the top four teams in Cadillac, qualifying Northwest, Owosso and CANADIAN RIVER CRUISING r 4,5.6,7 night cruises on the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers aboard the nostalgic replica steamboat CANADIAN EMPRESS IF I JJ, J i1 Call now to request our travel brochure r Ji ‘■j - ;1 A / I I I i A — OCQOntario nothinSt, Suite Ciitta200 onnKingsloq, klnArfnn ON GMK7L U7i 2Z4 074 253 TICO #2168740 4 known as “the Hugger” this closes his junior year at 47-2. year, giving a good luck hug Briggs closed an outstanding to to his his coach coach Roger Roger Singleton Singleton Caledonia wrestling career beforebefore each contest. each contest. with a 35-16 mark. After a ““He He doesn doesn’’tt really really like like the the 7-5 loss to Isaac Kinne in his hugs,” Stanton admitted. opening match, Briggs Stanton opened Saturday’s bounced back to pin Warren competition with a 3-1 win De La Salle Collegiate’s over Walled Lake Western’s Kenneth Ryder in the open­ Ethan Jones, but then was ing round of consolation. edged 5-3 by Dexter's Mark Young in the consolation semifinals. He He wrestled Jones again in the match for fifth place with Jones scoring a 5-2 win the second time around. Stanton ends the season with a 35-16 record. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) J Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston departures / Kenowa Hills. Thomapple Kellogg sent two guys back to the lanes Saturday for the state singles Michael competition. Willshire, a junior who won a regional championship the previous weekend, placed 35th with an overall pinfall of 1,108 in six games. He had a high game of 223. Trojan senior Trevor VanPolen finished off his fine varsity career with a 48th-place score of 1,046. He rolled a pair of 196-games as a high point to his day. The top 16 guys advanced to the match play portion of the singles event, with the cutoff at 1,199. Warren Woods Tower junior Noah Tafanelli was the top bowler in qualifying with a total pinfall of 1,360 and he went on to win the individual state championship by outscoring Northview senior Dan Frey 494 to 410 in their two games in the championship finals. round. He has trained with me a lot. We’ve done a lot of practice together. It was kind of rough watching him not make it through.” Stanton breezed through the blood round, as part of his run through the consolation bracket. He fell to Clarkston’s Jacob Jones 7-3 in the opening round Friday and then bounced back to defeat Walled Lake Northern’s Sam Taylor 6-0 to open consolation. Stanton pinned Lincoln Park’s Ivan Hernandez 34 seconds into their blood round match Friday after­ noon. “He went for the shot and I deflected it, stopped it, and his arm was open,” Stanton said. “I just hit a wing and throw. I gave everybody that was supporting me a hug. I gave hugs to people I don't know. Then we went out to eat and I fell asleep. It was a long day.” Stanton said he became ■m ftb ■ -Mk - - r « t » c * t *> 4 t | 1 �ll i/ii Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 14, 2020 r i/ New firetruck needed for Orangeville Fire Department Karen Turko-Ebright Contributing Writer Orangeville Township is looking into replacing an old 1997 engine in its fire depart­ ment by placing a proposal on the August primary ballot. The proposal would ask vot­ ers to renew a fire millage that ends in 2021 to start again in 2022 for five years. Fire Chief Matt Ribble said it’s time to et a new firetruck. “It’s not a separate mill­ age. This is a millage renew­ al, so there’s no change to what the residents are paying at this time,” Ribble said, “We’re extending it for five years to help us pay for a truck to replace a truck from 1997.” ‘ Buying a new firetruck was a lengthy discussion among board members at the March 3 township meeting. Supervisor Tom Rook said it is on record that the truck needs to be replaced at this time. . “The only problem is it’s very expensive. The new truck is going to run $716,000,” Rook said. “We have a fire department mill­ age which goes towards pur­ chases of this type, but the problem is that millage runs out next year.” “Their goal is to keep Chief Ribble told the Ribble said the 23-yearold truck leads the way to the board his current quote for buying up the truck manuthe new truck has already facturers ” Chief Ribble said scene of a fire. of the buyer. “They are the “It’s the first due truck on expired, “Unfortunately, the way largest. They are continuing any fire. It’s the first truck out of the station on any fire the economy is the vehicle to grow, which is good for for us. If the word fire is put prices, everything, is going us. We get much service out that's the truck that up, so by August the truck from them.” leaves the station,” Ribble could go up to $750,000.” Treasurer Michelle said in an interview. “That Rook asked the fire chief Ritchie said she spoke with comes with six people, if the price of the truck could United Bank. Currently we have five, get locked in until the August “Right now, the interest rates are very low because of We’re going to have more primary. water and more capabilities “I can check. The thing is coronavirus. She said it was with this [new] truck.” the interest rate we're at right in the low 2s mid-2s. We Township officials said now is very low,” Ribble could probably do it ” Ritchie they are depending on the responded. said.‘She did not give me an millage renewal to pay for a Rook pointed out now is exact [number].” new new firetruck. firetruck. the time to lock in the price. Linda Ribble asked if the “We're “We're at 2.87 right now board could get anything in We’re not against buybuy­ ing it. We just want to know that’s unheard of to get an writing, Chief Ribble said he where the money is going to interest rate at that rate,” come from if we do,” Rook Rook said. would contact the firetruck said. “Because we don’t have Trustee Bob Perino said manufacturer to see if he can enough general funds to back he is confident the price can lock in a price until August. up this type of purchase.” Trustee Ribble asked if be locked in. Risner said it will be up “If they want the busi­ the motion could be tabled to voters to decide if they ness, they are going to take until then. want to renew the fire mill­ our suggestion,” he said. Rook responded by ask­ age in the August election. Before moving ahead ing the board if the purchase Irving Township • “What we are proposing with the purchase of a new of a new firetruck is contintruck, Risner said she wants gent on the millage passing? Regular Meeting called to to do rather than pay is go ahead and purchase a truck; to know first that the town­ “Are we saying we're not order at 6:30 pm board if we know we have the mill­ ship can pay for it. Present five were going to buy one if we don't members age coming for this truck, “I don't feel the board get a millage?” he said. Approved Agenda then the board can plan on can authorize the purchase of “Well Mel does not think Dept, reports received purchasing,” Risner said. a truck without knowing we're going to be able to pay from Minutes from 2-12-2020 “But we don't want to what the funds are going to for it if we don't,” Linda approved purchase a truck this year if be paying for. Regardless, Ribble responded. Approved payment of bills the millage gets denied for we ’ re going to lose interest Ritchie said she agreed Motion to adjourn whatever reason possibly, rate or whatever it may be, ” with Risner. Full minutes available at and then the township’s stuck Risner said. “It’s just too “1 don’t think we’ll be www.irvingtownship.org. trying to pay for this risky to try something like able to pay for it up front if Submitted by that.” $700,000 truck ” we don’t get the millage,” Sharon Olson-Clerk Attested to by “We checked with our “If it fails this August in Ritchie said. Jamie Knight-Supervisor attorneys,” Risner told board the primary, that still gives us Trustee Bob Perino 138982 members. “We can do this the opportunity that when the pointed out to the board if and that way, if it’s approved millage actually expires next the millage does not pass in this year, we can go ahead year to put it on the ballot at August, they can try again in amend our budget after the that time,” Risner said, add­ the November election. Be "SENSIBLE" about your water! approval comes through, if it ing that if the millage were to “My bias is for any mill­ approves in the August elec­ fail this year, it still gives the age to be passed at a primary tion—amend our budget to fire department the option to election because the voter purchase the truck. ” try to get that millage next turnout is much smaller and Over 35 years of experience She said and since the year as well before at the they usually are in support of truck takes 400 days to be time of the expiration. our road millage, our fire built it wouldn't be ready Linda Ribble reminded department millage,” Perino WATER CONDITIONING until next year. “We’re not everyone that the truck will said. “Let’s get the election comfortable ordering a truck not cost same in the future, out of the way with the without knowing how to pay possibly going up $50,000- understanding that’s going to for it,” she said. $60,000. lead to a new firetruck. Maynard® Trustee Linda Ribble Chief Ribble agreed, say­ Postponing it is risky. Go for said the cost of the firetruck ing the price could go up and it now.” •omro wan* is going to drastically told the board that a firetruck Rook agreed with Perino, increase due to increasing company was purchased in SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS prices. Charlotte. Continued next page Clerk Melody Risner has been researching putting a renewal millage request on the township’s ballot which would give the board some assurance on how they will pay for a new truck. “We’re proposing to requesting a renewal of the 0.75 mils, which is our pres­ ent fire department millage, under the articles imposed to be continued for a levy for an additional five years from 2022 through 2026,” Risner said. “That would be inclusive. So, those funds would then give us the budget amount to pay for this truck or nearly all of it and will raise over $100,000 some­ thing a year.” IRVING TOWNSHIP .6* I w. 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She also suggested waiting for the board of review at the end of March to know exactly what the millage will generate. Trustee Ribble asked if the board is meeting too late. “If he [Chief Ribble] can get a contract agreement by our April meeting, will we still have time to get the wording for the ballot?” she asked. “As far as waiting for what,” Risner asked. Because either way, if we’re waiting for the millage, we’re waiting until August. All we’re asking Matt to do is to see if we can lock it in.” Ritchie said the price of the truck doesn’t matter. “Whether it’s $760,000 or $790,000, if the millage doesn’t pass, I don’t think there’s any way to purchase it v A JJs tn .JSk %J . tote,; ’Nt 1 c* >r < k\ 1 X' Aw in tag k it ■ without the millage,” she said. Before a roll call vote from the board, Rook said, “So we have a motion to go ahead with purchase based on our ability to pay it back, hopefully guarantee of the price. The The board board voted voted unaniunanimously to go ahead with a firetruck purchase depending on on whether whether or or not not aa low low price price can get locked in on the new firetruck before the August primary and Orangeville vot­ ers approve the millage renewal. “Anytime we add a new truck we try to add more water, because of where we live. Ribble said comparing the old truck to a new one. “We’re a rural department so arriving with more water is always our key concern.” In other business: -Rook announced that the 15-year mortgage on the township community center is about to be done. The board agreed to make the final payment with available funds. REPAIRS, continued from page 1 .......................................................... for sidewalk repair and extensions. That money now will be reallocated. Thomton said the village hall has a number of issues that have gone unaddressed over the years, including cracks in window casings, a rusted entry door, well-worn carpet and a need for more energy-efficient lighting. “There has been a lot of deferred maintenance over the years on that building, not knowing if we were going to own it or if someone else was going to own it,” Thornton said. Instead of new asphalt in the parking lots at the village hall and DPW garage, the village is expected to opt for ” ’ cracks in the f resealing pavement, a less costly option, Thomton said. Some of the building improvements will be handled in-house, such as the council repainting chambers and lobby of the village hall, Thornton said. The village also had -The board agreed to sub­ mit two requests to the Gun Lake Sewer and Water Authority. One would pro­ vide initial wording in the amended articles of incorpo­ ration requiring public hear­ ing be provided for the public prior to any rate increases, and the second would ask that the voting and approval of rates be agreed upon by the four affected townships before change, -A budget hearing is planned at 7 p.m. March 24. -Since February the Orangeville Community Outreach has served 97 households and 256 individ­ uals. - Risner announced that Orangeville Days have been resurrected this year and will take place July 11. One of the events scheduled is pancake breakfast breakfast hosted hosted by by the the fire fire association. “Were actively searching for sponsors and Risner vendors,” said, “We’ve had really good support on that at this point.” projected spending $45,000 in the 2020-21 budget for reinvestment in the village hall on the premise that the buyout of the township’s ownership share would take ’ ............................ longer than it did. A special council meeting has been called for Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m., at which the capital improvement committee will recommend adding those funds to the current capital outlay budget. fl J mtaN i Ifipkto riwW . * ♦ * *p 1 b ■ ^•4*’ I c. *▼ ■ 'll k * JF I Z , Local schools awarded EGLE grants for buses Michigan school districts will replace 300 older diesel buses with models powered by clean diesel and propane engines under grants awarded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. More than $8.7 million in grants will be awarded under EGLE’s Fuel Transformation Program, including at two local districts: Thornapple Kellogg and Wayland Union, “Replacing older, diesel engines with clean diesel or propane delivers savings for school districts and will also improve public health at bus stops, on school grounds, and in Jack communities,” Schinderle, Director of EGLE’s J Materials Management Division, said in a March 9 press release. “Students who have cleaner air to breathe will do better in school and have fewer health concerns.” Locally, Thornapple Kellogg will receive $40,138 for one propane-powered bus, and Way Union has been granted $68,833 for three diesel-powered buses. The school districts sub­ mitted proposals either indi- vidually or as part of a group, group. The new buses will operate in 36 counties, including all 10 counties that are in non-attainment for the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. The new buses will reduce oxides of initrogen, greenhouse gases, particulate matter and other harmful emissions. Districts will have the new buses on _______ the road within the next two years. Fuel Transformation Program grants are supported with dollars allocated to Michigan from the Volkswagen settlement. The settlement was a result of Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations related to the installation of emissions con­ trol defeat devices on thou­ sands of diesel engine vehicles. As part of the settle­ ment, Michigan was allocat­ ed a total of $64.8 million and will use 21.5 percent of that total to replace old diesel school buses. Out of that 21.5 percent, Michigan granted $4.2 mil­ lion to pay for up to 70 per­ cent of the costs associated with buying 17 electric buses in seven districts around the Falcons take district opener in two overtimes at CHS The Fighting Scots won the first one and the Falcons took the second. It took two overtimes to break the tie, but the East Kentwood varsity boys’ basketball team came out on top Monday as Caledonia fell 68-67 to the visiting Falcons in the opening round of the Division 1 state tournament. The Fighting Scots got a last second putback from Luke Thelen to even the bail­ game at 53-53 after regula­ tion, and then Thelen knotted things up for the Scots at 61-61 to force a second over­ time. The Falcons had the last-second heroics in the second overtime, getting a bucket from JaShon Large to put his team in front by a point in the end. Caledonia held a slim lead throughout much of the first half, thanks in part to an early 9-0 run. The Scots led 25-23 at the half, and 35-32 at the end of three quarters. Koby VanderWoude led the Scots with 21 points in the win. Thelen finished with 13 points. Carter Thomas and Andrew Larson added 11 points apiece. Ja’moni Jones led East Kentwood with 23 points, and Large and Jordan Jackson chipped in 13 points apiece. East Kentwood earned a spot in the district semifinals with the w in, falling 61-50 to Ottawa Hills in Middleville Wednesday. MHSAA directs schools to halt all activities w Mil Wwl w B wlWW The Michigan High School activities for the next three dented events of this week, Athletic Association has weeks, we are taking an addiaddi­ the MHSAA will use the time directed all member schools tional step to maintain safety during this all-sport suspento suspend activities in all and minimize risk first, and sion of activities to evaluate also keep keep aa level sports for all seasons - effec- also level playing playing all options and next steps tive Monday, March 16 field field for for our our schools schools and and which will be shared with through at least Sunday, April teams during this time of schools in a timely manner.” 5 - to fall in line with Gov. uncertainty,” MHSAA MHSAASport sporting teams were Gretchen Whitmer’s order Executive Director Mark Uyl slated to begin their first con­ that all schools close for the said. “A number of schools tests of the season in the next three weeks in order to across the state already were week ahead, and the MHSAA deter the spread of COVID­ making this decision, and will not crown state champi­ jq setting this as the standard ons in boys’ basketball, girls’ All athletic activities to be across our membership is basketball, boys’ swimming halted include practices, appropriate especially given and diving in the lower penscrimmages and competi- the quick pace with which insula, hockey or gymnastics tions/games, as well as this situation is continuing to - winter sports that were fin­ strength w training condition­ evolve. 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It was VanElst led TK with 12 Wednesday. was a phantom foul defend- his second triple of the fourth points. VanderHeide had 11, The Friday night district ing Lee in the middle of the quarter. He was the lone TK Cole Shoobridge eight and final between Wyoming and third quarter. Trojan junior senior able to take the court Jansma six. Ottawa Hills was postponed Levi VanderHeide mixed this winter, with injured Wyoming followed up the due to concerns related to sharing some smiles with the classmate Colson Brummel victory over the Trojans by C0VID-19. Wolves and swinging elbows contributing from the side­ scoring a 77-58 win over while battling for loose balls. lines throughout the season. 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And once you do have at least a ballpark figure, you can then determine about how much money you may need to last the rest of your lifetime. A word of cau­ tion: It’s probably going to be more than you think. Health care costs alone can run into the hundreds of thousands, even with Medicare. • Determine when you JI retire. Your retirement age will have a big impact on how long your money can last. The lon­ ger you work, the more you can contribute to your retire­ ment plans, such as your IRA and 401(k). Plus, if you have health insurance through work, you should be able to cover some of the out of pocket health care costs you’d normal- \ y * I > I < a » tax.. 5' fl r^lr A*nx- Wkife ..... *• NW 5 • E j4S.)UlO a wE' S /fill ly have to pay if you’re retired, • Invest as much as you can in your retirement. During your working years, contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. And every time you get a raise, try to increase the amount you put into your employer’s plan, • Protect yourselffrom long­ term care costs. If you’re fortu­ nate, you’ll never need any type of long-term care, such as an extended stay in a nursing home or the services of a home health care provider. Still, there are no guarantees, and Ion term care expenses can be big enough to threaten your retirement ment savings. savings.The The average averagecost cost for a private room in a nursing home is about $100,000 per year, while a home health aide costs about $50,000 per year. according to the insurance company Genworth. Medicare typically pays just a small por­ tion of these amounts, so you may want to purchase a long­ term care insurance policy that will pay for qualified long-term care costs. Or you might con­ sider a '‘hybrid” policy, which combines long-term care protection with life insurance. So, if you never needed long-term care, your hybrid policy would pay pay aadeath death benefit benefitto toyour yourbenbeneficiary, but if you did need the care, your policy would pay benefits toward those expenses. • Choose an appropriate withdrawal rate. During your retirement, you’ll need to withdraw money from your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts. But you'll want to avoid taking out too much each year, especially during the early years of your retirement. It’s important to establish an annu­ al withdrawal rate that’s appro­ priate for your needs, taking into account your age, sources of income, lifestyle and other factors. The thought of running out of money during retirement is scary indeed - but by making smart choices, you can go a long way toward alleviating this fear and enjoying your life as a retiree. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones. Member SIPC. 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II Call 269-953-7452 crystalflash.com 800.875.4851 4 A fl 1 4 ♦ f » * <i t ) I t I 9 •* » a > i i 4 * I 9 1 V 4 I 9 I I 4 J 4 I 4 I f / 4 > I i t 4 A I I �12Tha Sun ano News, Saturday Marcti 14, 2020 Coronavirus cancels the next three weeks Taylor Owem Staff Writer The Bany Eaton Dntnct Health Department is cur­ rently monitoring seven poxMble caiei of novel coronavtru* COVID-19 A* of press time Fnday afternoon, there are ne con*' firmed case* in Barry. Eaton or Ionia countjex, Earlier this week, the department received the reMilu for two tests, both were negative, according lo BEDHD Health Officer Collette Scnmger Other tests are still pending, she mmL l^akewood Public Schools Superintendent Randy Fleenor n school district staff member is under quar amine after exhibiting flu like symptoms. A swab has Michigan had 16 con­ firmed cases as of Friday afternoon , 4 . During a webinar Friday. Scnmger addressed local government and school offi­ cials. and community orga nizalion representatives. Scnmger said the tests arc taking about two days to complete, and she hopes they will start coming back faster as time goes on. “In terms of public health capacity. the situation is evolving. It’s really hitting • • • our staff hard” she said. ’"Currently. one of the big­ gest challenges is the call volume that we have com­ ing into the building One of the questions posed by a pnmary health care provider during the ucbiriar mentioned a caller who tried the number pro­ vided. waited 45 minutes and could not get through. Officials said people who need testing can go to their primary care providers. Swabs will then be sent out to either the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or two pn vate labs to be tested People who don't have ire providers pnmary care should call the Cherry Health Bam4F Community Health Center in Hastings at 269-945-4220 or the Spectrum Health COVID 19 hotline is 616- 391-2380. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the closure of all K-12 school buildings from 5 pm. March 13 to 5 pm. Sunday . April 5. The execu­ tive order also will cancel all events with more than 250 people and all assemblages in shared spaces with more than 250 people during that time. The number of cancelled community events continues to grow . 9 McDonald’s... “America’s best first job.” A All school activities, such as sports, musicals and the Odyssey of the Mind state finals at Thomapple Kellogg Schools, are cancelled or postponed dunng the time that school is closed. Other care providing institutions in the communi­ ty. such as Thomapple Manor, the Commission on Aging, and Spectrum Health Pennock, have issued visitor restrictions “Thomapple Manor made a tough decision lo restncl social and unnecessary vis­ its to the facility to ensure residents are cared for in the safest and healthiest envi­ ronment possible.“ Administrator Don Haney announced Thursday. “At this time there are no know n cases of COVID-19 in our community, however, as the first pnonty of the manage­ ment and staff al Thomapple Manor is keeping our resi­ dents safe we are taking this plan of action. “Be assured that we have made a variety of steps to ensure that our staff are screened prior to entering the buildings to help reduce the potential for the virus to enter our facility. We will remain in close contact with local and state health organi­ zations and will follow their guidance.” Spectrum Health officials said that community events that do not provide an imme­ diate public health benefit will be made virtual, post­ poned or cancelled. For example, the Irish Jig, an annual 5K race promoting colorectal cancer awareness, will be canceled. “Public events that sup port an immediate public health benefit will proceed with appropriate precautions (for example, blood drives and prenatal classes)," a news release noted. “We are in the process of determin ing the best option for sever­ al of our classes and events. As these decisions are made, the information will be post­ ed on the Spectrum Health website.” In Hastings, Community Education and Recreation Center will be closed during the school closure. Child care services will remain open during normal hours, but receive a deep cleaning this weekend. During the closure, schools also will undergo a deep cleaning of surfaces and technologies. Panther In Delton, Clubhouse will remain open. School district officials also said they are working on strategies to continue providing food for students, such as partnerships with local food banks and church­ es. Many of those plans arc still being worked out. Hastings Area Schools is working with the YMCA to provide a meal service simi lar to the summer program with food available at the school parking lots and taken to areas such as Meadow Stone Apartments, Thomapple Lake Estates, Dowling. Cherry Health, Baltimore Terrace Estates and the Hastings Baptist •• t M. I . • 4T Join Our Team in Caledonia Benefits include Very flexible schedules, opportunity to work with your friends, $10,000 in college tuition to every employee, health and dental insurance, and competitive pay and FREE FOOD. So consider McDonald’s... committed to the best and start your career today I Ask for an application today or Text “MI218” to 38000 It's easy and an application will come directly to your phone - 1 V Church A full schedule is asailable from the school website or Facebook page. School officials are work­ ing on a plan to provide online and take-home instruction, but details have yet to be finalized. Spring break and the end of the school year have not been changed It is not yet know n if schools w ill have to make up the lost classroom time at the end of the year. iEDHD officials recom­ mended cancelling all events with more than 10 partici­ pants, especially those that include people considered at high nsk. those over 60. or with chronic conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstruc­ tive pulmonary disease or who are al higher risk for heart attack or stroke. But primary health care providers said their patients are having lengthy waits to get through on the phone due to the high volume of calls. Spectrum Health is offer­ ing screening for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 to those who have symptoms and may be concerned they have the virus. J “We want to provide a community health service for people who may have symptoms and are con­ cerned about the virus, while allowing them to stay al home and prevent the spread of illness/’ Darry l Elmouchi, chief medical officer at Spectrum Health System and president of Spectrum Health Medical Group, said earlier this week. “The first step is to call to schedule a free virtual screening visit through our Spectrum Health Now service. The virtual screening visit will let people know if they need further evaluation.'* During the virtual video visit, individuals will be asked a series of questions about their condition by a Spectrum Health provider who will advise whether they need to seek additional care. The patient may select the caregiver of their choice if they need further evalua­ tion. The Spectrum Health Now app gives consumers access to a health care pro­ vider directly from their smart device, allowing them to schedule and conduct a virtual visit all in one place. Telemedicine is typically used for low-acuity condi­ tions such as rashes, sinus problems or the flu. The free COVID-19 virtual screening has been added to its offer­ ings specifically for this public health situation. It is not necessary to be a Spectrum Health patient to use the service and receive the free screening. Spectrum Health is offering this ser vice to all residents in the slate of Michigan. The Spectrum Health COVID19 hotline is (616) 391 2380. For more information about COVID-19, including information on symptoms and prevention, visit www. spectrumhealth .org/covid 19. ♦ ♦ ♦ « 4 f �-... 4 v: � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/730/SunandNews_2020-03-21.pdf f7c3d5d9912c7ac6054f4eb678f203e0 PDF Text Text ' 1 I I * I 1 » 9 ■ f I 9 9 9 | • 9 ■ I t 1 1 9 9 A l / I 9 I I J 1 t * B • r • > । > • ♦ < I J A 9 4 * *> & » * The Sun and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas r .o!4 No. 12/March 21, 2020 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. • 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 143rd year Health officials implore community: Stay home to reduce spread of COVID-19 3ffl IflOTOO i IJnuoD ditoaH eq art) v stem .to 2 Stefa iasotoi /rinum rfl wt IIVOD w) zfirt na bio ismov/ lesmob bsmiil IIVOD ■niiflOj art) i A Mnsfts isqab □q e si □ilduq 7 .viin □q l£fi J >301 Ila Leasni bO Rebecca Pierce Editor The first case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was confirmed in Barry County Friday afternoon, The Barry Eaton District Health Department identified the patient as a 45-year-old male with no history of trav­ el. Health department offi­ cials said they will not be releasing the low-risk com­ munity exposure locations for those diagnosed with COVID-19. Meanwhile, Eaton County has two cases - an 88-yearold and a 41-year-old, both women with a history of domestic travel - were con­ firmed as positive for COVID-19 as the pandemic continued to worsen across the state. A news release Friday afternoon from the health department advised: “Residents can assume there is a possibility the virus may be present when they are in public places in the commu­ nity. We want to reinforce that people should be taking all recommended prevention measures. The first death in Michigan that was attributed to the virus occurred Wednesday and was confirmed by health officials. By midday Friday,' three d eaths in Michigan all in the metropolitan Detroit were attributed to area COVID-19. The numbers are going to grow, health officials said, because this new coronavirus is highly contagious and potentially deadly, especially for the elderly and people with with serious serious underlying underlying con con­ ditions. But But the the severity severity of of the the spread spread can can be be fought fought -- and and that’s what federal, state and local officials said they are trying to do. That’s why businesses, places of worship, community services and government buildings closing were throughout the region in response to state and federal orders. Those closures mirrored actions being taken across the state and nation as 549 cases were confirmed Friday afternoon in Michigan, Nineteen patients were on life support, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 10,442 cases and 150 deaths were reported across the nation midday Friday. More than 259,215 cases had been reported worldwide on Friday; of those, more than 11,283 have died and 87,377 have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University, With every day that passed this week, efforts to restrict have public interaction increased. It’s about “flattening the Dr. J. Daniel curve,” Woodall, medical director for Barry Eaton District Health Department, told Barry County commissioners Tuesday. • The idea is to slow the spread of the disease so doc­ tors, health centers and test­ ing labs can keep pace with infections and, possibly, make progress to prevent them. Thus far, testing has been a problem, Woodall concon-, firmed, especially with the reliance on state labs to do it. Moving these tests to private labs will help speed up the process, he said. Public skepticism about COVID-19 is another obsta­ cle. “Why is this so much more dangerous ... than any­ thing we've been through in the past?” Commissioner Dave Jackson asked. “That's a great question," Woodall said. “This is such a tricky virus. It has a lot of similarities to influenza. It also has a lot of differences. I think the key takeaways and why people have a ten­ dency to blow this virus off - really comes down to the age stratification. “You're looking at the risk to the population. If you're looking at young people, most of them ... are totally asymptomatic the whole time they have the virus when they’re passing it to others. With people 60 or over, they get much more severe symptoms. So the mortality is the key takeaway." Mortality in that over-60 Dr. J. Daniel Woodall, medical director for the Barry population can be as low as 4 percent or as high as 14 per- Eaton District Health Department, answered Barry cent, depending on the popu- County commissioners’ questions about COVID-19. On right, Colette Scrimger, health officer for the department, See COVID-19, page 11 also provided an update. (Photo by Rebecca Pierce) Caledonia Township signs off on rezoning for contractor V bisod svoiqqs Jasupoi lEqmoo [U 13d ol srfT avoiqqa 13 DDH Trsqoiq Greg Chandler Staff Writer The Caledonia Township board Wednesday gave final approval to a rezoning request for a construction company as part of its effort to set up a contractor's yard. The board unanimously approved the request from FCC Construction to rezone property at 8130 Cherry MT TK schools propose building new learning center on Bender Road jEmorfT q zxri /lonlzib o laoifiq quZ oriolilfl IT orb ot \ rfoisM od srf) | jin22HO3 .m art) 5Yoiqqs imavokl ssd wo“ iib islte MliriOTG 0 Karen l\irko-Ebright Contributing Writer The superintendent of Thomapple Kellogg Schools has proposed that the district’s new learning center be built on a vacant 80-acre parcel on Bender Road. Superintendent Rob Blitchok suggested the location during a presentation to the TK Board of Education March 9, where he updated the board on upcoming construction projects tied to the $42.8 million bond issue approved by voters in November 2019. Blitchok referred to the property as “our best option.” He told the board that after discussing options for the new building with architects from GMB Architecture and Engineering and Owen-Ames-Kimball Valley Ave. from agricultur­ al to light industrial. The property is an easement owned by Consumers Energy, but the utility has granted FCC the use of that parcel as a contractor’s yard. The zoning change went through two readings at the township board, which is typical for any rezoning, prior to adoption. Construction, as well as with officials officials from from the the Village Village of of Middleville and Thomapple Township, he recommended the learning center to be built on the northwest comer of the Bender Road property. The The other other option option that that was was looked looked atat was was building buildingon on the the side side of of the the middle middle school, school, he he said. said. ““Putting the the Putting itit in northwest comer allows for that to be constructed as well as future items on this property,” Blitchok said, adding that building there would alleviate traffic pressure and congestion at the middle school, plus lower costs on infrastructure, including electrical, water and sewer, “It’s really water and sewer that’s the expensive ones. We actually have better FCC representatives said they plan to use a portion of the 4-acre site to store con­ struction-related materials and vehicles. It is 140 feet from another contractor’s yard to the north, owned by Harder & Warner Landscaping and Design Center. The yard is just north of FCC’s existing building at 8182 Broadmoor access at this location,” the superintendent superintendentadded, added. for Space Space forfuture future expansion was was another another motivator in choosing the site. “We're expanding to existing buildings now. Who knows what will happen in the future, but if you put a learning center here at the middle school, it compacts the potential for expansion here and the new learning center,’ Blitchok said. The learning center would house all preschool programming and Early Childhood Special Education and Great Start Readiness programs. New office space would be added to the building, along with morning and after-school daycare. A decision on the proposed site will be made Ave., which was built three years ago after a 2016 fire destroyed the company’s previous headquarters. The township planning commission in January approved a site plan for the property, despite concerns by neighbors over noise and operating hours. FCC offered to restrict its hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Township Planner Lynee Wells said an agree­ ment was reached on reduc­ ing noise coming from the yard. “The neighborhoods and FCC worked it all out and were able to lower the vol­ ume of the forklift per industry standards,” Wells said. FCC representatives told planning commissioners in January that having the con­ tractor’s yard would allow the company to bring mate­ rials they need daily closer to the building, and would provide them more space to spread out materials that are finished and need to go to its next job site. by the board at a future workroom, the autism larger new music room with meeting. meeting. spectrum disorderroom will the current music room In addition toto the In addition the new new be moved to another converting into a classroom, learning center, center, the the25-year, 25-year, classroom, and t a new bus a new larger art room with its learning school loop will separate the parent existing one converting over no-mill increase improvement bond bond is is droo-off drop-off from from the the bus bus and and to a classroom. The cafeteria will be expanded to allow for <expected to meet the needs student drop-off area. an seating and Page Elementary would more of agrowing schooldistrict by expanding, remodeling have two new classrooms, a expanded survey area, and re-equipping existing facilities,installing facilities, new technology and more. New construction at McFall Elementary School includes six new classrooms, an added music room, and a • Five candidates file to run for new art room with the Yankee Springs Township board conversion of the old art room to a classroom. The • Township joins Kent County in new room will be larger than seeking grants for park purchase the current art room, and • Plan in place if ambulance there will be a new conference room. transport needed for COVID-19 Four new classrooms • Governor says golfers may tee off would be added to Lee Elementary, one new teacher In This Issue �Page 2/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020 Township joins Kent County in seeking grants for park purchase Greg Chandler applying for the grants. The state trust fund, or $469,000. Staff Writer county board is expected to The township would contrib­ Caledonia Township could take up the application pro­ ute 20 percent of the pur­ be adding some parkland in posals at its next meeting at chase price, or $134,200, the near future, if the state 10 a.m. Thursday, said board while the county would cover approves applications for chairwoman Mandy Bolter, the remaining 10 percent, or funding the purchase of two R-Cascade Twp., whose dis- $67,100. The purchase would parcels of land along the trict part includes of add another 690 feet to the Thomapple River. Caledonia Township. greenspace’s approximately The township board “Caledonia Township has 1.2 miles of frontage on the Wednesday approved an a historical relationship with Thomapple River, according application to the Michigan the Kent County parks sys- to county board documents, Natural Resources Trust tern in identifying and purMeanwhile, the land pro­ Fund for grants to be used chasing park properties,” posed for the Thornapple toward the purchase of a Township Supervisor Bryan River Trail Landing has been 33.8-acre parcel just south of Harrison said. “Typically, appraised at $1.06 million, the Thomapple Riverbend unlike the Community Green The trust fund application Greenspace, on the west side where we went into it alone, seeks $744,100 from the of Alaska Avenue between we partner with Kent County state, with the township to 68th and 76th streets, and parks, both for the applicacontribute $212,600 and the another 31.3 acres on the tion to the Natural Resources county $106,300, Harrison west side of Alaska, south of Trust Fund to receive state said. The property has about the LaBarge Dam off 84th grant funding, but also part- 740 feet of frontage that Street, which would be used ner with them for the ultiwould be used for paddlers to develop the. proposed mate development and operand tubers to access the Boundary Map 350 700 1,400 2,100 2.800 ■ Feel Thornapple River Trail ation of those parks.” Thomapple River, according Thomapple River Bend Park Acquisition 2020 Landing. The property adjacent to to board documents. “These both are prime The board’s action came the 206-acre Thornapple This photo shows the Thornapple Riverbend Greenspace and a 33.8-acre parcel one day after the finance Riverbend Greenspace has pieces of property. Both pro- immediately to the south which Kent County and Caledonia Township are looking to an appraised ; committee of the Kent an price of vide water access, and should acquire to add to the greenspace. County Board of $671,700, of which the councoun­ be supported by the board,” Commissioners recommend­ ty and township would seek Harrison said. ed the full board approve 70 percent funding from the Township officials say they have the necessary funds to pay the local match, should the state approve the grant. “Caledonia Township is in an excellent financial posi­ tion with more than suffi­ cient unreserved general funds on hand to provide the required amount at the appro­ priate time,” Township Administrator/Treasurer Richard Robertson wrote in a letter to the county board’s finance committee. Harrison also noted that Caledonia Fire Chief Scott Siler endorsed the proposal, saying the acquisition of land along the Thomapple River will improve access for water rescue efforts. Last spring, the fire department had to get permission to access private property in order to get to the river to conduct several res­ Kent County and Caledonia Township are looking to acquire a 31.3-acre parcel of cues, Harrison said. land for development of the proposed Thomapple River Trail Landing. (Images provided) • y f A JI I • fl 1 IJ ’• it & u/F id ■f A 9 5... F P c »'.-1 ff ■■■ 8 Us® - 05 t Casino shuts down, donates food in wake of pandemic 9999999999999975 99999995 823428249516 Greg Chandler Staff Writer Gun Lake Casino recently shut down voluntarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The shutdown will continue at least through March 30. But with the shutdown that went into effect March 14, the casino had an excess of food in its coolers. So, it donated more than 2.75 tons of food to West Michigan food banks. Monday and Tuesday of this week, casino employees packaged, loaded and transported food to three food banks: Degage s in Gi lies who may be unable to afford food. In this great time of need, Gun Lake Casino is proud to donate and lessen the effects of this worldwide crisis.” The casino delivered and filled storage spaces at Degage Ministries to capacity with fresh foods and fully prepared meals. The casino has been an avid supporter of the organization since 2011, Semola said. Hand2Hand received gal­ lons of milk, yogurt and a variety of fresh vegetables ;and fruits that will be provided to hungry children. Michigan, More information can be found at gunlakecasino.com/ glc-updates. (J U 5^5 ■5 S& £ . « J® •'s $60^ •31225* Minh tai ss te * I Mias J San HQ ^4 i) » < Maggie Adams to celebrate 95th birthday Maggie Adams will be !JS| & I �- ■ / a. * 4 J 9 <9 I ♦ 1 ] 4 • I I I 4 1 4 J -ax I 9 9 t i -a a -i t1 I i r 9 The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020/ Page 3 Plan in place if ambulance transport needed for C0VID-19 LSI 44 Greg Chandler Staff Writer r 1 I c ! IL 1 A * 1s * c * * II While no cases of the COVID-19 virus had been reported in Barry County this week, local emergency med­ ical services officials are tak­ ing precautions with regard to transporting patients who may have the virus - just in case. The Barry County Medical Control Authority Monday went before the Thornapple Township board to share its proposal for dedicating an advanced life-support ambu­ lance from Thornapple Township Emergency Emersencv Services specifically for patients to be transported from Spectrum Health Pennock in Hastings to one of two other Spectrum Health facilities - one in Zeeland and one in Big Rapids. “These are extraordinary to be the best way to not times, these are unprecedent­ stress an already-stressed sit­ ed things,” county EMS uation and also not put lots Coordinator Dana Yarger and lots of responders in the said. “We’re trying to take way of these patients who care of our people the best could be potentially conta­ we can - not just our patients, gious,” Yarger said. but our first responders Currently, four ambulanc­ which is just as important.” es are based in Barry County, Yarger told the board of Yarger said. The dedicated ambulance Spectrum Health's policy of routing patients with would be kept at the TTES patients COVID-19 to specific hospistation. The Medical Control tals. She said the policy of Authority would develop an setting aside one ambulance on-call schedule where first specifically responders from any partici­ specifically for for transporting transportin patients with the virus would pating ambulance service in reduce the number of the county could sign up to provide assistance. resDonders responders and and care care orovidprovid- provide assistance. One advanced life-support pro­ ers who would be exposed to vider and one responder with the virus, as well as provide timely transport for such an EMT basic certification or patients, without depleting higher would be required to existing ambulance service go on any transport runs, Yarger said. in the county. They would have to dedThis is something we feel 41 icate themselves to be on call for 12-hour shifts. I don't know if we're going to do 8-to-8,6-to-6she said. “We would then contact the peopie that have signed up for those shifts. They would have an hour to get to the station. Mercy Ambulance and Nashville Ambulance have already agreed to join in the effort. Each participating ambulance service would pay its responders and cover them with insurance as if they were running on their own runs, Yarger said. The advanced life-support vehicle would have to be decontaminated after each run, Yarger said. Steve Marzolf, chief nurs­ ing officer at Spectrum Health Pennock and member of the medical authority board, applauded the propospropos­ al. “The donation of an ambuambu­ lance, dedicated specifically for the transfer of COVID-19 patients by Thornapple Township EMS is an exampie of community organiza­ tions pulling together for the care and safety of our community. A huge kudos to all Barr}' County EMS teams volunteering to operate this ambulance,1' Marzolf said later in a prepared statement. ‘"Spectrum Health Pennock is the medical control author­ ity for the county, tasked with with supervising supervising and and coordicoordi­ nating an an EMS EMS system, system, so so we we nating appreciate the efforts of these organizations organizations to to serve serve our our residents and assist in pre­ venting the spread of COVID-19.” TTES Chief Randy Eaton agreed with the proposal, “I think it's certainly something that we should have in place, but hope we don't have to use it,” Eaton said. “If we do, it's better to have a plan and know how it’s going to work today than to try and figure it out the morning of when we're going to need it." A similar disaster plan was formulated at a regional level in the wake of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in the U.S., Yarger said, No objections were raised by the township board to the proposal. “It seems like a logical thing to me,” Township Trustee Sandy Rairigh said. •5 COVID virus impacting funerals, church services, local government Greg Chandler ? r. ' ‘ i! lb J <।i 11 t to, to panto mourners, and and suspending suspending later later [once [once restrictions restrictions are are mourners, Staff Writer food food and and beverage beverage service service to to lifted],1'Richmond said. The impact of the funeral homes, MFDA “We’re letting the COVID-19 virus and efforts spokesman Matt Resch said, families make the ultimate to control its spread continue At Girrbach Funeral decision.” to have far-reaching effects Home in Hastings, owner A number of local throughout Barry County - Dale Billingsley said at least churches have postponed even to the point of impacting four funerals were planned services and other activities. how residents pay final this week, all of which he Green Street United Methodist Church inin expected would would have have 50 50 or or Methodist respects to those who have expected Church Hastings has has canceled canceled all died. fewer all fewer people people present. present. He He Hastings in-person worship worship services services The Michigan Funeral didn’t expect any major in-person Directors Association changes from the funeral for the time being, both at the church and off site. All other Tuesday announced a set of home’s procedures prior to group activities at the church guidelines for funeral the COVID-19 situation. “We're going full speed have been canceled, as well, directors to help them meet Rev. Bryce Feighner said. the needs of grieving families ahead,” Billingsley said. While some churches are Billingsley did say one while adhering& to limitations on public gatherings set by larger funeral had been recommending that small federal and state officials, planned Saturday but has group group Bible Biblestudies studiescontinue, continue, Among the recommendations since been canceled. One Feighner said he is not from the MFDA included option Girrbach is making recommending that for his having families compile available to families who are congregation. funeral guest lists, issuing dealing with the loss of a “We need to practice invitations, limiting services loved loved one one and and may may have have aa what we preach,” Feighner to immediate family and large large number number of of mourners mourners isis said. “We need to exhibit delaying larger services, streaming streaming the the funeral funeral service service extreme love to each other when practical. on on its its Facebook Facebook page page so so that that and the entire world. We “We recognize that these extended extended family family and and friends friends need to do our part to practice restrictions may add of the deceased can be part social distancing." Green Street Church additional burden to grieving of the service. “When it goes live, you'll members will check up on families, but the funeral professionals will continue be able to see it, even if you their fellow congregants to to provide support to families don’t have a Facebook see how they're doing and to during this difficult time,” account,” office manager see if there any needs they may have. > MFDA executive director Sandy Billingsley said. Meanwhile, the food Phil Douma said in a At the Williams-Gores prepared statement. Funeral Home in Delton, pantry and Fresh Food Initiative that is located at Some other director Matt Richmond is the church will continue to recommendations proposed offering options for families using social by MFDA include posting a who might expect a large operate distancing principles. sign about Gov. Gretchen turnout for a funeral. Recipients will not enter Whitmer’s executive order “If it’s a family that wants church limiting services to 50 people a traditional service, we’re the or fewer, posting a sign allowing immediate family building. Volunteers will asking those with cold or flu to come in and pay their final deliver these food supplies to symptoms to refrain from respects as a group, and then the door and/or to their cars,'1 attending services, practicing give them the option of a Feighner said. in Church Peace social distancing in seating larger visitation and service 44 44 4 I I Sun & News Published by... r* 0 /A MERCY HEALTH W PHYSICIAN partners Remarkable Care Close to Home Looking for a new primary care I provider? We specialize in family medicine to help your whole family / stay healthy. -J J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 616-208-4816 .V News and press releases: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising: ads@j-adgraphics.com Caledonia 10047 Crossroads Court SE Corner of M37 and 100th Frederic Jacobs • Publisher & ceo Hank Schuuring • cfo * to|f i1 church have been suspended, April 6. and Boy Scouts who “We will be working normally meet at the church remotely, doing electronic will not meet while school is communications with our out out of of session, session, the the Rev. Rev. Tony Tony residents,”11 Township Shumaker posted on the Supervisor Mike Bremer church's Facebook page. said. “When there needs to The church’s food pantry be face-to-face (meetings), is not closed, but only one they will be done probably person can get food at a time, here on a one-to-one basis/1 and it will be pre-bagged and The township has posted placed in a designated area e-mail addresses and cell for pickup. Alcoholics phone numbers on the door Anonymous groups will of the township hall, on its continue to meet and use the Facebook page and on its church's fellowship hall website in case residents while maintaining social need to contact someone, distancing principles. The Bremer said, groups will clean and At Middleville Village disinfect the the area area after after each each Hall, the lobby is closed until disinfect meeting, accordin according to the further notice. Staff members O Facebook post. post. Facebook are available during regular Local government offices business hours from 9 a.m. to Local government offices are also being impacted as 5 p.m. by calling 269-795well. The The Thornapple well. 3385 or via email. Payments Township hall hall will will be be closed closed and other items that need to Township to the public and all meetings be submitted to staff can be and programs programs scheduled scheduled to to placed in a drop box to the and meet atat the the hall hall have have been been right of the village hall’s meet postponed until Monday, front door. Schedule Now! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 i Middleville has cancelled all of its worship services and programming through Monday, April 6. “In a situation like this that is unprecedented, where there is uncertainty, [when] the truth is there are real dangers that face certain members of our community, we need to be, as far as possible, at peace and in harmony with other churches in our area and those in governing authority. We need to understand that,” said the Rev. Adam Barr, the church's senior pastor, in a video message on the church's website earlier earlier this this week. website week. United Middleville Methodist Church Church will Methodist will not not have in-personworship have services for the rest of this month, and no face-to-face church-related meetings are being held. Online worship services will be held each Sunday at 10 a.m. In addition, Rotary meetings at the . ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Seema Azher, DO Family Medicine Classified ad deadline is Friday at 2:00 p.m.; Display ad deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. Chris Silverman csilverman@j-adgraphics.com BeRemarkable. • NEWSROOM• Rebecca Pierce, Editor (rebecca@j-adgraphics.com) Brett Bremer, Sports Editor (brett@j-adgraphics.com) Greg Chandler (greg@j-adgraphics.com) *»£ & r , j ri“ f ■ a. to Find aMe rcyHeal t hDo c.com I / < ♦ I 11. <>■ ► «4 <1 I « J < VM * < 1 k I • • I r �Page 4/The Suh and News. Saturday, March 21,2020 * Five ‘Team Yankee Springs’ candidates file to run for township board Greg Chandler wrestling coach at Delton Staff Writer Kellogg Schools, would run A slate of five candidates against two-term incumbent dubbing itself “Team Yankee Supervisor Mark Englerth. Springs” has announced a He said the five candidates coordinated effort to run for were recruited by what he the Yankee Springs Township termed a “grass roots” group board. of township residents. Donning yellow T-shirts, “They wanted change, and the five filed petitions for they invited us to take a look their candidacy at the town- and see if we were interested ship hall Friday and publicly (in running),” Heethuis said, announced their intent to run Heethuis’ Heethuis' background Tuesday at a Barry County includes serving on the Gun Board of Commissioners Lake Protective Association meeting. for 12 years, six as president. The five include one cur­ He has lived on Gun Lake rent board member - Trustee since 2002. He started reguLarry Knowles - and four larly attending board meet­ candidates who are running ings last year. for the board for the first “I observed before I ever time - Rob Heethuis for opened my mouth to see supervisor, Mike what was going on,’’ he said. Englerth has been town­ Cunningham for clerk, Deb Mousseau for treasurer and ship supervisor in Yankee Springs since 2012. He also Dave VanHouten for trustee. Heethuis, a retired teacher previously served one term and former football and on the county board. He Your local agent insures your FARM BL/RE4U f/VSURAMCE* ▼ A Jason Parks 121 E. Main Street Downtown Middleville (269) 795-8827 jparks@fbinsmi.com FarmBureaulnsurance.com I I ’JJ To the Editor: CONTACT: •V | WJ -■ A 1 L Jc 1 11 ■ r Team 1 3 Springs ' I $ --------- ■—J L Ti 4 ill . - ' * ■ Yankee Sp IF •■ w- > •ft ■'J & x; — The Team Yankee Springs’ slate of candidates, from left: clerk candidate Mike Cunningham, trustee candidate Dave VanHouten, treasurer candidate Deb Mousseau, supervisor candidate Rob Heethuis and current trustee Larry Knowles. expressed a bit of surprise about the team choosing to announcing its candidacy at a county board meeting. “(The announcement) would appear to be consis­ tent with the public com­ ments at recent board meet­ ings. We’re probably the first township where people run­ ning for township board made the announcement at a county board of commission­ ers meeting,” Englerth said. It’s not the first time Englerth has faced opposi­ tion to re-election as supervi­ sor. 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It also indicates that Highpoint Community Bank is indisputably one of the strongest banks in the nation. posal to expand and renovate the township hall. Heethuis says he has no concerns about Knowles, praising him as someone with “a very diverse background.” “He had experience in a lot of areas. He’s obviously a resident who’s very involved and the group felt strongly they had great faith in him, and we accepted him into the team, as far as we were con­ cerned ” Heethuis said. Cunningham is retired from United States Gypsum Company, where he worked for 32 years in a variety of roles, including project engineer, plant manager and technical manager. He served the township planning com­ mission from 2011 to 2015 and is currently vice presi­ dent of the Barlow Lake Association Board. “It definitely is not one issue (that is behind this effort). It’s how all issues are being handled,” Cunningham said. “It’s more about the process, and the process being proper according to the law, according to treating each other on the board prop­ erly rather than bullying peopie into silence.” Cunningham is running for the seat presently held by votes over challenger Mark Heystek, 473-463. Knowles, who was appointed appointed toto the the board board inin 2018, 2018, isis director directorof ofthe the Gun Gun Lake Area Sewer and Water Authority. A retired com­ mercial contractor, he served as zoning administrator for Yankee Springs from 2013 to 2017. He says each of the five candidates were inter­ viewed by the residents' group prior to their decision to run. “They had a lot of ques­ tions, and a lot of it was how you handle situations,” Knowles said. “It was clear that this group did not like the way the meetings were being run, and how the mem­ bers of the board were con­ ducting themselves.” Knowles has been at the center of some of the dis­ putes in the township board, including an effort to keep him from serving on the township board while also serving as GLASWA director because of a perceived con­ flict of interest. The town­ ship attorney last year offered a legal opinion that there was no such conflict. Knowles has also come under criticism from some residents over the recent pro9 clerk longtime Janice Lippert, Mousseau has worked under current township trea­ surer Alice Jansma as deputy treasurer the last four years. She has also been recording secretary for township board meetings for more than 11 years and for planning commission meetings for seven years. In addition, she has been an election inspector since 2008. VanHouten, who is seeking the trustee seat currently held by incumbent Shanon Vandenberg, is founder, owner and president of Home Works Corporation, a home remodeling company he began in 1985. He currently serves on the township zon­ ing board of appeals and served in a similar capacity in the city of Wyoming near Grand Rapids. He has also held various leadership roles within Wyoming/ the Chamber of Kentwood Commerce and in his church. I 117 Digital TV Antennas WE WORK BCell Phone Boosters ALL l I • I • 1 INTE^ •4 F5 269.967.8241 TV ANTENNA & TOWER INSTALLATION, REPAIR & M KIWI I V •Tr r-* 7X2 % I Antenna Men Set the thermostat where you want for a more comfortable home. J st mm The Ultimate Wood Heat. 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Indoor facilities like clubhouses or restaurants must close for on-premises consumption, but may continue to offer food and beverage through walk-up service and other means expressly permitted by the Executive Order,” read a frequently asked ques­ tions form distributed by the governor's office Tuesday. “We were pretty happy,” said Sarah Buckmaster of Centennial Acres in Sunfield. “We were ready to follow her ruling whether we were going to be closed or not. When John (Centennial gen­ eral manager John Nagel) contacted me that the golf courses could stay open, we were pretty happy.” Nines have been open at Centennial Acres and Yankee Springs Golf Course for nearly two weeks now thanks to favorable recent weather conditions, and golfers have been swinging at Saskatoon Golf Club in Alto and Broadmoor Country Club and Briarwood Golf Club in Caledonia as well. Both the front and back nines are open at The Legacy at Hastings, and Mullenhurst Golf Course in Delton is prepping to open soon. Lake Doster Golf Club in Plainwell opened its back nine March 16 and has plans to open the front nine “as soon as it dries out,” according to the club’s Facebook page. Check with area cours­ es before heading out to play. A few were not quite ready to open for the season as of Wednesday. It is a good idea to call ahead and set up tee times, as opportunities to golf could change due to weather, updates to the state L> STORAGE & AUTO SALES 269-795-8473 Best Prices in the Area • 64 New Units • Indoor Vehicle Storage • Indoor Small Trailer Storage -• Conveniently located on (M-37) in Middleville 472 Arlington Ct. (Next to Tires 2000) ** • Discounts for yearly leases OFFICE HOURS M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 8-12 QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES — It was officially announced Tuesday that golf courses across can remain open, at least for the time being. Many area courses have already had golfers taking swings for a couple weeks and others are set to open in the coming days, although most clubhouses are closed and bars and restaurants are open only for to-go orders. (File photo) orders and other factors. Steps are being taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID19) which has shut down sporting events, along with nearly everything else, across the Earth. “We’re open for golf, as long as they will let us be open for golf,” Yankee Springs general manager of J ask THE ELDER LAW ATTORNEY PREPARING FOR LIFE’S UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES Longstreet Elder Law Estate Planning is about planning. It is in our name. However, as the older and wiser among us know, life has a way of throwing unexpected things at us. The Covid-19 Virus certainly qualifies as one of those unexpected moments in life. As of the writing of this article, we do not quite know how this will play out. 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If you are feeling unprepared, or you just have a few questions about your estate plan or long-term care / Medicaid plan, we at Longstreet Elder Law would love to talk to you about making or updating a plan. 5 operations Bruce Higgins said. “Last week Monday, we were told we had to close by 3:00 p.m. Monday for golf, then we got a letter from the governor that said just the clubhouses need to be closed down. We’re doing a lot of things with the carts as far as sanitizing them as they go out.” At Yankee Springs they’re asking golfers not to pull flags on the putting greens and to keep their distance from other golfers on the course. There is a sanitizing system in place for carts and coolers that come back in. Yankee Springs Golf Course is also running a youth special until the end of the month. One child, 16-and-under, may golf for free with a paying adult, but the club did announce Thursday that the Blue Wagyu restaurant will be closing down until at least March 30. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ golf team got a week of tryouts in at Yankee Springs before the high school golf season was halt­ ed by order the Michigan High School Athletic Association, but Higgins said he still sees TK high school golfers out on the course here and there. “I think (Tuesday) we found more people coming out out because because they they need need somesomething to get out and do,” Higgins said. “It wasn’t even that warm yesterday. I think we had a busier day for golf because it is something you’re not (quarantined against).” No food is coming out of the Centennial Acres kitch­ ens yet, but there may be plans for that in the future, Buckmaster said the best way for golfers to find out about Centennial Acres greens fees and specials is by joining the course’s Text Golf Club by texting Golf27 . ■—■. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Emily among A. Jacobs University was of . ■ $ Z f 'j y. ■ I ! fit 5 V Correction: Caledonia senior Bryce Briggs had 41 victories against just 7 defeats this win­ ter, finishing his final wres­ tling season as a state qualifi­ er once again. His season record was incorrect in the March 14 story about the Fighting Scots’ weekend at the Individual State Finals in Detroit. Briggs closes his var­ sity wrestling career with 147 wins with more than 120 of those coming by pin. I1ES.3 Ilifc isJut-a ■ JSjjQ 8436 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 616-891-8688 St Paul Preschool C.A.R.E.S! Our students are: . Christ-Centered, ■Si. Academic Achievers, Responsible Citizens, with Exceptional Character, and Servants’ Hearts > I • 1, 1 I A 4e Alto students earns nursing degree ----------------- to 22452. She also suggests golfers call ahead (517-566-8055) to check that the course will be open - especially on ques­ tionable weather days. Centennial Acres is taking precautions by limiting peo­ ple in the golf shop, disin­ fecting carts after every usage, and promoting social distancing. No gatherings are allowed in the clubhouse. The course also wants to pro­ mote playing golf as a stress relief from the pandemic. “Saskatoon in Alto announced online Wednesday that, “We have sanitized every customer and employ­ ee touch point including door handles, carts, and counter tops and will continue to do so on an hourly basis. We were also lucky enough to receive three new hand sani­ tizing stations that were installed this morning. To protect our staff, we please ask that you pay with a cred­ it card as the process is virtu­ ally touch free.” Indoor facilities are also closed at The Legacy at Hastings, at least through March 31. Tee times are available on a first come, first served basis. Call 269­ 945-2756 or email golf@legacyathastings.com with any questions. Our experienced, talented, and dedicated teachers lovingly work with your children to lay a strong foundation for future learning. We have a safe, caring, and peaceful school environment. r Now enrolling!! Ages 21/2 to 6 years. (We will assist with toilet training) julie@stpaulcaledonia.org Please call Julie Rop, Preschool Director, to set up vour personal visit t f _■ I A » s Ski- s* Ki V* �A *■ • - ' -4 "a. ■ -i » • • • I I I f 4 I j O i I O i . 12 e I > I 4 I * M | M il M I * « 1 I I I A A. * —< i I 1 t I I I > I I \ I I i 1 The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020/ Page 7 MSU Extension providing variety of online programming a V t I V s •W -V < to Ik "toiik During unprecedented disruptions to daily life due to novel coronavirus, Michigan State University Extension staff remains committed to serving Michigan residents. MSU Extension has created a suite of online resources and programming for chil­ dren, families and individu­ als available through its new Learning Remote and Resources website, canr. msu.edu/rlr/index. The Extension program, historically, has offered face­ to-face and group learning opportunities. Amid social distancing recommendations, staff is modifying and transitioning its programming to a digital space. "Our “ Our educational teams are quickly ramping up their ability to offer virtual pro­ gramming so we can contin­ ue to ensure individuals, families, farmers, business owners and communities get the information they need when they need it,” Jeff Dwyer, MSU Extension director, said. The Remote Learning and Resources site is a one-stop shop for MSU Extension’s digital offerings and educational materials related to current circumstances. Among the resources fea­ tured on the site are: ExiCn and caregivers to keep children engaged in learning throughout the school break, -Online learning opportu­ nities for adults who may want to continue their own lifelong learning. -A series of resources to ■ ■ ■ applied arts; Autumn Pinkley, bachelor of applied arts; Kevin Stamman, bachelor of science. Delton - Shelley Corralez, master of business adminis­ tration. Freeport Alexander Salgat, bachelor of science in business administration; Brook Winger, bachelor of science. from family yoga sessions to More than 1,200 Grand lunch-and-leam events for Valley State University stuequine enthusiasts. dents participated in comequine enthusiasts. -A-Acollection mencement ceremonies ceremonies at at collectionofoffree freeeduedu- mencement cational Van Andel Andel Arena Arena in in Grand Grand cationalresources resourcesfor forparents parents Van Rapids in December. Area students who com­ pleted degree requirements at the conclusion of the fall Hastings - Jennifer ForelL . 2019 semester include: master of business adminisAlto Holly A. Savage, tration; Alexis Price, bachebachelor of science; lor of science. Coie Theodore J. Schultz, bache­ Middleville Cronkright, bachelor of sci­ lor of science; Alexi L. Wolf, ence in business administra- bachelor of science. Caledonia Jason J. tion. Wayland - Madeline Cole Hansen, master of science; bachelor of science in educa- Brian J. Hoekzema, bachelor of business administration; tion. Rachel M. Komoelje, bache­ lor of arts; Richard G. Lopez master of business adminis­ tration; Bryce D. Lovelace, The Thornapple Wind bachelor . . .of business adminBand is a community-based istration; Kilee D. Lovelace, organization whose mission master of health administra­ is to bring wind band music -_ _____ -­ tion; Jonathan J. Michaud, to the Barry County area bachelor of fine arts; Vinh X. while giving adults the oppor- Nguyen, bachelor of science; Chad A. Schondelmayer, tunity to combine their musimaster of business adminis ­ cal talents with others. The tration; Stephanie M. Wiles, organization is open to any bachelor of business admin ­ adults regardless of ability, Stephanie J. istration; Woltjer, bachelor of business administration. Thornapple Wind Band suspends season The Thornapple Wind Band will be canceling its remaining scheduled rehears­ als and final April 3 concert due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus. Rehearsals for the upcom­ ing 2020-21 season will resume under the continuing directorship of David Macqueen. The 2020-21 sea- son will mark Macqueen’s 22n<^ year with the Thomapple Wind Band; 15 of those years as its conductor. The band is currently in the process of searching for his replacement, and members urge past, current and future instrumentalist to join and make Macqueen's final year great. MII * 11 afe managing finances. As the response to the novel coronavirus pandemic evolves, MSU Extension will continue to add and curate digital resources to support individuals, businesses, com­ munities and families. « _ “JS Local students earn degrees from GVSU CMU graduates include local students Several area residents Central were among Michigan University stu­ dents who received degrees at the conclusion of the fall 2019 semester. Local graduates include: Alto - Savannah Bailey, master of arts. Caledonia - Krystal Black, bachelor of applied arts; Lauren Macklin, bachelor of help individuals stay healthy and active during social dis­ tancing. -A variety of educational articles related to topics, such as dealing with family stress, talking to children about novel coronavirus and ■ Delton - Brooke S. Skaggs, master of science. Bauman, bachelor of science; Shelbyville - Elizabeth M. Nicholas Nicholas M. M. Hunnicutt, Hunnicutt, Betcher, bachelor of business bachelor bachelor of of business business adminadmin- administration; Jessica A. istration. istration. Strayer, bachelor of science. Hastings Corinna Wayland Daniel L. Goodman, master of science. Arnold, bachelor of business Middleville - Ashley N. administration; Alexa M. Bower, bachelor of business De Vos, master of business administration; Max administration; Josephine A. Brummel, bachelor of sci­ Freybler, bachelor of science; ence; Deanne L. Mosey, mas­ David R. Moncada, master of ter of science in accounting; education; Jessica A. Sabriah F. Postma, bachelor Moorman, bachelor of sciof science; Nathaniel P. ence in nursing. Seeber, master of science in accounting; Hannah Local news that serves community Middleville TOPS 546 For exclusive local infor­ mation on novel conoravirus COVID-19, be sure to check this newspaper and The Banner on Thursday. The news team is covering your community and report­ ing what we verify. Please contact us if you have ques­ tions to ask or information to provide. WeTl check it out. Email or call 269-945-9554, ext. 228. Due to the coronavirus, the local TOPS chapter will not meet until April 13, at the earliest. The weight-loss support group normally meets every7 Monday at Lincoln Meadows in Middleville. Weigh-in starts at 4:30 and the meeting at 5 p.m. The first meeting is free. Anyone with questions may call Chris, 269-953­ 5421. * FINANCIAL FOCUS -4M Provided by Andrew McFadden and Jeffrey Westra of Edward Jones •J solnsiniK Hello, 5iltlX / ’ fiii! to' n fcnritfc - taifete w B ,t,L livilrf ■ kxti ®'I jjjfjaEiiC r Don't let Coronavirus infect your investment strategy As you know, the coronavirus has become a major health concern, not just in China, but in other parts of the world, too - and it’s also shaken up the financial mar­ kets. As an individual inves­ tor, how concerned should you be? The impact of the corona­ virus on the markets isn’t sur­ prising. China is the world’s second-largest economy, and when it experiences factory closures, supply chain disrup­ tions and city lockdowns, the ripple effect on the world’s other economies is consider­ able. Plus, the financial mar­ kets simply don’t like uncer­ tainty - and there’s a lot of that associated with this out­ break and the efforts to con­ tain it. instead of Nonetheless worryin .SJ over events you can’t control, try to focus on what you can do in this investment climate. Here are a few suggestions: • Don ft panic. The corona­ virus may well cause contin­ ued market volatility over the next several weeks, or even months. But it’s important for investors to take a long-term view. Market corrections typically defined as a drop in investment prices of 10% or more - are a fairly common occurrence, and we may have been overdue for one even before the coronavirus scare. In any case, it’s generally a good idea not to radically J I‘ ■fc. I C • ' .‘ . . 44 With our extensive farm-to-table menu, we want to maintain the quality of fresh product & uphold our standards when it comes to our food, service, & safety. We will use this time to continue cleaning & strategizing for the best way to meet our community’s needs. Golf is open! Follow us on FACEBOOK for daily updates. All golf will be managed outside with strict safety cleaning protocols in place. Golf is a great way to get fresh air on CLEAN CARTS with CLEAN KEYS while maintaining SOCIAL DISTANCE! Remember, KIDS GOLF FREE (Ages 16 & under) with a paying adult. We encourage you to support other local restaurants at this time. Our thoughts & prayers are with our staff, our community, & our country. We sincerely miss seeing our staff & patrons & look forward to the day when we can be united again safely! We want to thank you for all the support that has been shown to us at The Blue Wagyu. Our hearts humbly overflow with gratitude. Kindest Regards, I Joni, Bruce, & The Blue Wagyu at Yankee Springs Golf Course GYU BLUE .... . X revamp your investment once in a while, but you strategy unless you experi­ could just as easily miss the ence a major change in your mark. • Keep a diversified portfo­ personal life - a significant career move, medical condi­ lio. In addition to avoiding tion, change in family situa­ efforts to time the market, you should also stay away tion, etc. • Be aware of history. The from trying to pick “winners” coronavirus is certainly seri­ and “losers” among individu­ ous, but it’s not the only viral al investments in the market­ outbreak we’ve seen in recent place of viruses. Instead, try decades. During these earlier to build and maintain a diver­ pandemics, the financial mar- sified portfolio, consisting of kets also took a hit, but they an array of different asset bounced back. For example, classes, with the allocation of from late April 2003, in the these assets based on your midst of SARS (severe acute risk tolerance and time hori­ respiratory syndrome) until zon. Diversification doesn’t late April 2004, the S&P 500 prevent losses or guarantee rose about 21 percent.* And profits in a declining market, other large gains were but it may help reduce the recorded following the out­ impact of volatility on your break and decline of the portfolio. You may not be able to Ebola and Zika viruses. Of course, the past performance totally quarantine your portof the markets in pandemic folio from this serious virus situations can’t necessarily in the short term, but by fol­ predict future market devel- lowing a consistent, long­ opments; every situation is term investment strategy different, and over the next that’s appropriate for your year, returns might be mod­ individual needs, you’ll be est, as prices have already doing what you can to help soared in the ll years since yourself move toward your they bottomed out during the financial goals. *The S&P 500 is unmanaged, financial crisis of 2008-09. • Don ’t try to time the mar­ not available for direct ket. We may well see corona­ investment and is not meant virus-based volatility in the to depict an actual investnear future - but volatility . ment. . implies “ups” as well as This article was written by “downs.” If you try to time Edward Jones for use by your Jones Edward the market by guessing at local highs and lows, and then Financial Advisor. “buying high and selling Edward Jones, Member SIPC low,” you might get lucky After much thought & deep consideration, we have decided to temporarily close The Blue Wagyu & we will re-evaluate on March 30 when the first mandate expires. r A * I t 1 y « I A 4 » I l 4 I I h I, �1 4 « / Page 8<The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020 William John Howard Timothy James Welton Timothy James Welton, age 63, of Middleville, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 12,2020. After 29 years of working at Steelcase, Tim “retired” and started his own property' management business, fulfilling his passion and talent for fixing and building things. Tim’s strong faith served as an example to many people and made him a natural mentor. He was generous with his time and affection, gaining many friends who knew him to be reliable and steadfast. He Liu, Ben Liu, Paul Liu; mentored others and was an nieces and nephews: Dan active member at The Point Liu, Bill Liu, Peter Liu, Church for decades. Most Marie Liu, Parker Liu, important to him was his Hanna Liu, Brook Lugonjic, family and his faith in God. his Aunt-----------Mae and— his Uncle —-------:r He loved traveling, Jim and many . other family working_ on .projects in his _ members andfriends. garage, and findingthe most He wasprecededin death useful things you never you never by his by his father and knew you needed on the side mother, Gun and Kim Liu. of the road. According to his wishes, He will be lovingly cremation -has taken * * place remembered by his wife of and a memorial service will 44 years, Vickie; children, be held at a later date. Joshua (Darla) Welton, Arnie In lieu of flowers, those (Kris) Burl, Seth (Jenna) may who ..... wish make Welton, MelodyWelton, memonal contributions to Amber (Brian) McKeown, the " Kidne y Fund (Dave) Weltonthe America American Kidney Fund Hillary Hillary (Dave) Welton(www.kidneyfund.org). DeAngelis, Grace Welton, Steve Tze Liu Steve Tze Liu, age 66, of Caledonia, passed away on Friday, March 13,2020. He retired from the Kent County Jail after 25 years of dedicated service. He loved watching all kinds of sports, golfing with his friends at Mullenhurst Golf Course and was an avid fisherman. More than anything, he loved cooking for family and friends and hosting family gatherings at the lake. Through his generosity and kindness Steve positively impacted many lives during his lifetime. Steve was affectionally known as “Kahuna” by many of Matt and Dave’s friends who he treated as his own kids. He was a silent leader that always brought them all together. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jinglan; children, Matt and his wife Mandy, David and wife Stephanie and Chen and his fiancee Zheng Xiao Lin; his grandchildren, Mva Kaston and Joellesiblings: Marlene Hamann’, *5 • • Gary Liu, John Liu, George 139119 8196 Broadmoor Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616.891.0070 Fax: 616.891.0430 CaledoniA TOWWHIP CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on April 20, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8196 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, Michigan, for a special land use request by Camp O’Malley at 7360 Thomapple Dales NE Caledonia, Michigan 49316 on parcel 41-23-03-125-016. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and comment on the proposed rezoning. Written comments concerning the request may be submit­ ted to the Township office, at the above-stated address up to the time of and during the public hearing. Dated: March 2, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Travis Welton, Jordan (fiance Jeremy) Welton; grandchildren, Izabelle, Noah, Jack, Oliver Oliver, and Burl, Lincoln Marlyn Welton, Nora, Mina, and Arlo McKeown; brothers: Ron (Marcia) Welton, Tom (Betty) Welton, Jerry (Barb) Welton, Phil Welton: Welton; brothers-in-law and sister-in­ law, Bruce (Kathy) Habegger, Diane (fiance Russ) Habegger, Steve (Marge) Habegger; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, nephews; mother-in-law, Marlene Habegger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Joyce Welton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and andSharon SharonHabegger. Habegger. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at The Point Church, 3449 76th St. SE, Caledonia, with Loren Nofsinger officiating. Relatives and friends met the family Monday fat Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home 616 E. Main St., Caledonia. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to The Clay Hills Farms Fund at The Barry County Community Foundation (Barrycf.org) whose purpose is to provide support to at-risk students from the Thomapple Kellogg HS for costs related to vocational training. Preference for funding will be given to students who are pursuing a career in auto mechanics or welding. Condolences may be sent online at www. mkdfuneralhome .com. 9 William John (Bill) Howard, bom April 6, 1932, died at home, on Sunday, March 15,2020, at age 87. Raised on a dairy farm in Alto, Bill was the second of five boys bom to George and Lenore Howard. In his early education years, he attended the one room schoolhouse Bowne Center and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1950. Following high school, Bill served three years in the wife of 64 years, Joan; U.S. Army, spending most of brothers, James Howard that time in Germany. He (Sally), Thomas Howard and Raymond attended Western Michigan (Fran) University on the G.I. Bill “Charlie” (Diane) Howard; Bonnie and married his high school sister-in-law, sweetheart, Joan Finkbeiner, Howard and many special who survives and nephews; survives him. him. Bill Bill nieces nephew earned an accounting degree including Pat “ from Western and accepted a “Howard (Eamar) and great­ job as a comptroller for the nephews, Nathan and Declan Durametallic Corporation in Howard. Kalamazoo,, He was preceded in death He loved numbers and enjoyed the by his parents, George and challenges of balancing a Lenore Howard; in-laws, spreadsheet. During this Aaron and Evah Finkbeiner; time, he also discovered he brother, brother, George “Joe” had a talent and love for Howard andsister-in-law, golf. Nancy Howard. In 1959, Bill and Joan Bill took great interest in purchased a 200-acre farm in the the lives lives of of all all his nieces Caledonia Township to and nephews, and enjoyed develop a golf course, which spending time with cousins is known today as Saskatoon at the annual hay ride. Golf Club. Over the years, Bill was Saskatoon opened with 9 holes in 1964. very active in organizations Bill left his job at supporting the golf business, Durametallic and soon the including the Michigan Golf golf business became the Course Association, West main focus of his and Joan’s Michigan Tourist lives. Along with long-time Association, National Golf course superintendent, Carl Course Owners Association, Pickard, Bill and Joan as well as AMBUCS. He developed Saskatoon to 36 was a parishioner at Holy holes, a driving range and Family Catholic Church in extensive practice facilities Caledonia. One of Bill’s by 1992. One of his favorite greatest joys was to meet the past-times over the decades young boys and girls who was talking talking with with the the many manv came to Saskatoon to learn was patrons and friends who to golf. He never missed the walked through Saskatoon’s opportunity to engage them doors. Even into his mid- inin playful conversation, 80s, Bill Bill was moving asking them “Now, are you a forward to build a new 1 or a 2 handicap?”. Due to the current Covid9-hole course to be named 19 pandemic, services and a the Silver. He had hoped to memorial celebration for Bill see the Silver nine open this fall. will be scheduled at a future Bill is survived by his date. 7! A r/ I ,;Z V r 4 It M ■ ■ If ,5 n SIH fl® ill Ita Mk * \J jj _ S 139149 139380 •I o? MZO O? M'z>Z>z 0 1 1 •I FOUNDED ★ ^CHIG^ FOUNDED 1134 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised the Village of Middleville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as possible to hear the proposal for preliminary plat for Misty Ridge Estates #8. Pursuant to Sec. 30-44 of the Middleville Code of Ordinances and Michigan Land Division Act, MCL 560.101, a public hearing is required to held by the Plannin Commission. This hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 100 E. Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333. •J The Village of Middleville Public Works Department will be flushing •JT fire hydrants beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, and will continue throughout the week and the following week. Village water customers may experience some discoloration, and or pressure difference while this regular maintenance is being accomplished. The water remains safe to drink during this process. Usually letting the tap run for a few minutes will clear up any discoloration and normal pres­ sures will return once flushing operations have been completed. If you have any questions regarding this operation, contact the Department of Public Works at 269-795-2094. Village water operators appreciate your patience in our endeavor to provide you the highest quality water possible. I i Any interested person may attend the public hearing to obtain information about the preliminary plat or to offer comments to the Planning Commission. A copy of the preliminary plat is available email a request to the Village Clerk, at ayalag@villageofiniddleville.org. Persons with special needs who wish to attend should contact the Village Clerk no less than 72 hours prior to the public hearings. Written comments will be received up to and until the day of the hearing and may be addressed to the Planning Commission at PO Box 69, Middleville, MI 49333 or by email to ayalag@villageofiniddleville.org, / • J I ■ i a I - The applicant, Westview Capital LLC, has submitted a preliminary plat for Misty Ridge Estates #8 on parcel 08-41-027-021-00. The applicant is proposing a preliminary plat consisting of 22 lots on a total land area of 7.47 acres. The property is zoned R-l Low Density Single Family Residential for the intended use of single-family homes with public streets and sidewalks. Respectfully submitted, Glorimar Ayala, Deputy Village Clerk » i NOTE: IN THE OCCURANCE OF UNFORESEEN EVENTS OUTSIDE VILLAGE CONTROL, THE PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE. ■ < • " i 'if i’ 'M �w > 5 < t 1 • • A . TH The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21, 2020/ Page 9 Jk Editor's Note: The end of this article was inadvertently omitted in the March 14 edition. The article appears in its entirety' here: 1I 5 ’I * \ 1 *. ra >.:■ 11 U’ HU w pl * Ts wS p1 kb ii Z?S N'S' ;*? v E. * * V' *b5ii L ^22* * 4 Mu •l S® >5 «i J te * Greg Chandler Staff Writer An effort to reverse a decision by the Yankee Springs Township board from last summer, which prevented the township supervisor from contacting its attorney on matters affecting the town­ ship, failed on a split vote Thursday. The board deadlocked at 2-2 on a resolution proposed Trustee by Shanon Vandenberg to allow all township board members, the township zoning administrator and township asses­ sor to contact or consult with township attorney Catherine Kaufman “as each deems necessary without prior authorization [of the board]" and to engage her to perform billable legal work on behalf of the township. Vandenberg and Supervisor Mark Englerth voted in favor of the resolution, while Trustee Larry Knowles and Treasurer Alice Jansma voted in opposition. Clerk Janice Lippert was absent for medical reasons. At its July 22, 2019, meet­ ing, the Yankee Springs board voted 3-2, with Lippert joining Knowles and Jansma i £®0h fc ’ ’ 1 r faVttJ i v 37E sajMitoft The minutes for the March 4, 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting which were approved on March 18, 2020, are posted at the Township Offices at 8196 Broadmoor Ave, and on the web­ iW':m Kitaj ■ cat knesBi Ilulptt □ t'Eis ixiiEi^srai a 41 • .1 M site at www.caledoniatownship.org. l* r* .• bb LZJ . . J / CANADIAN RIVER sj-sVmi ■ iim i'«W is ?e kiirf 4,5,6,7 night crujses on the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers aboard the nostalgic replica steamboat CANADIAN EMPRESS siitaiF!- |ir»s •< Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston departures Call now to request our travel brochure www.StLawrenceCruiseLines.coni 1 -800-267-7868 253 Ontario St.. 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Absent: None. Motion by Ronning, 1. supported by Schellinger, to excused Van Noord. Voice Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed Motion by Schellinger, 2. supported by Lytle, to approve the agenda as amended, add­ ing the approval of the minutes for the Special Council Meet­ ing held on February 21,2020, and adding $1,178 to the cur­ rent bills. Voice Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. Motion by Ronning, 3. supported by Fisk, to approve the Consent Agenda amend­ ed. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed Motion by Cramer, 4. supported by Lytle, to approve the bid to Peerless Midwest in the amount of $65,050.00 to drill new production Well #6. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Mo­ tion Passed. Motion by Cramer, ap5. proved by Fisk, to approve the Planning Commission By-laws pursuant to Sec. 46-35 of the Code of Ordinances. Voice Call. All Yeas. Motion Passed. Motion by Cramer, 6. supported by Ronning, to approve the advance in of $66,000 plus unpaid interest to the DDA Board. Roll Call Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed. 7. Motion by Ronning, supported by Fisk, to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Voice Vote. All yeas. Motion Passed Respectfully submitted: Elaine Denton, Clerk, Village of Mid­ dleville The complete text of the minutes is posted on the Village Website http://villaqeofmiddleville.org or may be read at the Village Hall between the hours of 9:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 139150 forUM/x - America s Top 120 Package 190 CHANNELS Including Local Channels! CALL TODAY-For $100 Gift Card Promo Code: DISH 100 1-855-382-2485 Offer ends 7/15/20. 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One of those investiga­ installation of a generator same without prior authori­ tions focused on whether before the township accepted zation of the board. At the Knowles could legally serve bids, proposed purchasing time, Knowles said he intro­ on the Yankee Springs board the generator at a cost of duced the resolution over while at the same time serv­ $6,647, and hiring local con­ concerns about the town- ing as director of the Gun tractors to install the equip­ Lake Area Water and Sewer ment. His motion drew supship’s legal costs. This is crazy, for a super­ Authority. A second issue port from Vandenberg but visor and a trustee to ask was tied to a recall petition was opposed by Knowles permission [of the board to against Vandenberg and a and Jansma. “I do know the lowest bid contact Kaufman],” third focused in allegations Vandenberg said. “What’s of wrongdoing by Knowles was not only the most inex­ happened here is basically a against a former GLASWA pensive, it’s the same piece of equipment, and it’s hiring stacked deck. If I have some- employee. Kaufman was not at people living within the com­ thing pertinent that I want to munity to install the genera­ talk to the township attorney Thursday’s meeting, tor,” Englerth said. about, about, and and let's let’s just just say say ititThe board also deadlocked was was concerning concerning other other board board at 2-2 on the purchase of a members, 1 have to go ask generator for the township, PUBLISHER’S The first motion, to approve the board member that I’m NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is concerned about to give him a bid of $7,798 from subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Steensma’s Lawn and Power, a heads-up what 1 want to Civil Rights Act which collectively make it ille­ talk to the township attorney was supported by Knowles gal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. about? about?This This makes makes no no sense." sense.” and Jansma but opposed by handicap, familial status, national origin, age or Vandenberg went on to Englerth and Vandenberg, marital status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination ” Familial take a verbal shot at Knowles. The bid was the third lowest status includes children under the age of 18 living The reason that you did with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. this, Larry, was for control,” This newspaper will not knowingly accept VILLAGE OF he said. any advertising for real estate which is in viola­ tion of the law. Our readers are hereby informed “It was control for money, MIDDLEVILLE that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are yes,” Knowles responded, available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at Knowles had last summer SYNOPSIS 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone num­ criticized Englerth for asking ber for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ■ , DUBBINS Yankee Springs board splits on supervisor contact with attorney ACDelco 269-381-2300 J i ■N ? 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Amendment of the following article of the I Thomapple Township Zoning Ordinance effective date July 25 I 2016: ARTICLE III “A’AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT I Section 3.3 Special Land Uses I The following uses of land and buildings may be allowed when I authorized as a special land use by the Planning Commission; I subject to the regulations contained in Article XIX: (As amended I June 8.2015 effective date June 20. 2015) I (a)-(t) Existing list I (u) Bam Event Venue ' I (v) Greenhouse Special Event Venue I ARTICLE IV “AR" AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL ZONING I DISTRICT ' I Section 4.3 Special Land Uses I The following uses of land and buildings may be allowed when I authonzed as a special land use by the Planning Commission. I subject to the regulations contained in Article XIX. I (a)-(bb) - Existing list I (cc) Bam Event Venue I (dd) Greenhouse Special Event Venue I Article XIX Special Land Uses I Section 19.69 - Bam Event Venue (New) (a) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to allow for productive and desirable use of post and beam buildings (often called bams) which were originally constructed for agricultural purposes but are no longer being used for those purposes. The preservation of such buildings has a public benefit to the Township in maintaining rural character and the agricultural tradition of the Township. In addition, while location on an active operating farm is not required, adaptation of farm buildings to modem uses can enhance and financially support existing farm operations for the benefit of the rural character and promotion of agriculture within the Township. In order to preserve compatibility with the neighborhood | and the road system, and in recognition of a lack of public water, sewer and other public services, the operation of barn event venues is permitted only on a seasonal basis, with limited days and hours of operation, and other appropriate requirements. The use of a barn for wedding receptions and similar gatherings is subject to a special land use approval as an accessory use which is incidental and subordinate to the property’s primary use: the single-family home. (b) Definition. A “bam event venue,” as described in this section and allowed as a special land use in the Agriculture (A) and Agriculture-Residential (AR) zoning districts, is defined as follows: The use of an existing post and beam building constituting a barn, originally constructed for agricultural uses, and made available currently on a lease or rental basis as a site for events which are open on an invitation only basis, such as weddings, receptions, birthday or anniversary parties, graduation open houses, or bridal or baby showers. Post and beam construction is a traditional building method characterized by heavy timbers carefully fitted and joined by I wooden pegs or iron straps as the main structural support I rather than dimensional lumber or metal. (c) Application. In addition to a site plan as required for special land uses under Section 19.2(a)(3) and other application materials required by this Ordinance, an application for a barn event venue shall include all of the following: (1) A narrative describing the plan for the operation of the business, including types of events, catering, alcohol service, proposed days and hours of operation, supervision by responsible parties, and other information necessary or useful to demonstrate compliance with the intent and purposes of the requested special land use approval and the requirements imposed herein. (2) A written report by a qualified engineer, architect or builder stating at least a preliminary conclusion that the building proposed is in, or can be brought into, compliance with all applicable building, electrical, mechanical and structural codes and requirements applicable to a place of public assembly. (3) Confirmation in writing from the Barry County Road Commission that a commercial driveway permit can be issued to provide access to the site and parking area. (4) Verification of the date or approximate date upon which the building proposed for the use was originally constructed. The Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may waive this requirement if it is obvious that the building was constructed prior to 1960. (d) Requirements. In addition to the general requirements for special land use approval, the following specific requirements and standards shall also apply to a barn event venue: (1) Existing Building. The building proposed to be used as the barn event venue shall have originally been constructed for farming or agricultural purposes prior to 1960. At least 60% of the main floor area of the bam shall be contained within a traditional post and beam framed barn building. This does not prevent remodeling or reinforcement of an existing building, or the construction of accessory buildings in support of the main building, as allowed in this section. (2) Minimum Parcel Size. The barn event venue shall be located on a parcel of no less than 10 acres. The Planning Commission may modify the minimum acreage requirement for a particular use upon a finding that the use is compatible with adjacent or nearby properties and may be conducted in compliance with all other standards in this Ordinance on less than 10 acres. The size and capacity of the buildings, parking area, and sanitation facilities shall be capable of safely handling all of the events on the property. (3) Operation by Occupants. The person(s) who operates the bam event venue shall have a primary residence on the same property. This shall not prevent the use of caterers or others to perform functions under the supervision of the operator of the business (who must live on the same property as the bam event venue). To assure continued compliance with this provision, notification of all transfers of property associated with a barn event venue special land use shall be given by the property owner to the Zoning Administrator at least 30 days prior to any such land transfer. (4) Food and Beverage Service. Food and beverage service shall be provided by caterers, and not through a full-scale kitchen or the equivalent on the premises. Alcohol service is permitted by licensed caterers in compliance with the Michigan Liquor Control Code. This shall not prevent the installation of warming, storage, cooling or other equipment to assist the (i) Events shall be held only during the months of April through October (inclusive). (ii) All events shall be completed by 11:00 p.m., and all guests shall vacate the premises by that time. Any cleanup activity shall be completed no later than 48 hours after an event. Alcohol service shall be concluded not later than 10:00 p.m. Any events held on Sundays shall conclude by 5:00 p.m. The Planning Commission may impose more restrictive days and hours of use for a given operation if appropriate to protect neighboring properties or nearby land uses. (iv) Number of events: The Planning Commission shall set the maximum number of events per week between one (1) and three (3) events and is subject to annual review. The number of events shall be determined based on the location of the venue and potential impacts on neighboring properties and. (6) Attendees. The maximum number of attendees shall be not more than 200, or such lesser number as may be specified by the Planning Commission, subject to the further limitation of the maximum capacity of the buildings as permitted by the Michigan Building Code and available parking. The Planning Commission may also impose supplemental restrictions, such as a limit prohibiting more than one event with an attendance greater than a specified number of persons in any weekend, or limiting the number of events during a given time period, (7) Amplified Music. Any speakers for amplified music or announcements shall be permitted only inside a fully enclosed building or structure. Amplified music shall comply with all Township noise ordinance requirements. In no event shall music, amplified or not, be reasonably detectable off the property. (8) Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as shown on the site plan approved pursuant to the special land use. The minimum number of spaces shall be as provided in Article XXIII Table 23.1 “Minimum Parking Spaces Required”, for a banquet center. The Planning Commission may impose a maximum number of permitted vehicles, and shall require appropriate screening , fencing or other landscaping , and shall prohibit the parking of vehicles within a specified distance from the right­ of-way line of adjacent streets and provide other regulations to assure that vehicles are arranged in a safe manner, consistent with neighboring lands and uses. Any temporary banners, sawhorses, cones or other devices used to mark parking areas and direct traffic will be installed no more than 48 hours before an event and removed no later than 48 hours after an event. No parking whatsoever shall occur on public roads, even if permitted by Road Commission regulations, and violation of this requirement shall constitute grounds for revocation of the special land use approval, (9) Parking Surface. Barn event venue parking areas may have a grass surface if maintained in a dust and mud free condition. For more permanent parking, Article XXIII shall control, except that the Planning Commission may grant a parking modification with respect to the amount of parking area required to be paved, and allow (or require) parking on gravel, crushed concrete, grass, and similar areas, upon finding that a paved parking would result in unnecessary amounts of paved parking area for the particular needs of the proposed use and that adequate parking for the business on non-paved areas as clearly designated on the approved site plan is safe, sufficient and is compatible with adjacent or nearby properties. Dust and mud conditions shall, in all events, be controlled and avoided. (10) External Lighting. Small lantern lights not over eight feet above ground may be used to supplement existing lights. Additional exterior lighting shall only be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and shall require the approval of the Zoning Administrator. No lighting shall shine onto adjacent properties. Supplemental exterior lighting shall only be used during scheduled events. (11) Temporary Structures. Any tent or other temporary structure which is constructed or installed in addition to the existing buildings and structures, so as to accommodate an event, shall be installed no more than 48 hours before an event and shall be dismantled and removed no more than 48 hours after an event. (12) Signage. One permanent sign shall be permitted in the same manner as allowed for permitted non-residential uses in the zoning district involved. Temporary signage providing additional identification of the location and parking areas may be used only on the day of the scheduled event. (13) Toilets and Lavatory Facilities. Toilets and lavatory facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Michigan Building Code and applicable health department regulations, including handicap accessibility when required, but in no event shall less than two separate toilets and lavatory facilities be provided. The applicant may use portable facilities which, if used, shall be located as shown on the approved site plan. (14) Trash and Refuse. All trash and refuse management must comply with Article XXI Section 21.19, Refuse Management in All Zoning Districts. (15) Responsible Party, The property owner shall be responsible for all operations at the barn event venue site. The applicant shall designate to the Township a responsible party, with cellular and other phone contact, who is one of the owners or residents of the property, as a contact in case there are problems during the course of an event. The contact person shall at all times be available on the property during an event or shall designate to the Township the person who shall be at the site, available by phone and responsible (in addition to the named property owner) during an event. As a condition of special land use approval, the property owner shall be responsible for compliance with all of the conditions of the special land use approval and this Ordinance, regardless of whether violations are actually committed by employees, contactors, guests or others. (16) Setback Requirements. All buildings and structures on the site shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located, unless the Planning Commission imposes a greater setback requirement. An existing legal non-conforming building and structure shall not be used for the business if such building or structure does not meet the current minimum setback requirements. (17) Traffic Control and Security. If necessary, to ensure that traffic entering or exiting the property moves promptly and safely into and out of the parking area, security personnel shall be supplied by the property owner to direct traffic on site. Also, security personnel shall be provided by the property owner to ; 05 oooo cxnrtrwnr m roon hi rw rw oru — significant additional buildings generally not be constructed to support the bam event venue. Auxiliary structures connected with the bam event venue, such as gazebos, pavilions and restroom facilities may be constructed as shown on the approved site plan. Auxiliary structures constructed to support the bam event venue shall not exceed a total area of 1.200 square feet. (19) Noise. A barn event venue business, and all uses, events, programs and activities connected with the operation, shall not create, assist in creating, continue or permit the continuation of any excessive or unnecessary noise or loud disturbances. (20) Compliance with all Laws, Regulations and Permits. All required federal, state, county and local permits for each use, event, program or activity shall be secured and maintained by the applicant, including but not limited to the following: (i) Buildings, including but not limited to bams, shall not be used in the business until documentation is provided to the Township from a certified architect or engineer that the building so used is structurally sound and safe for the proposed activity. In addition, all buildings used in the business shall be inspected by and shall pass inspection by the Township building, electrical and other inspectors for all proposed uses of the building for the business. . * (ii) Food provided for the business shall be prepared offsite by a licensed caterer in accordance with Barry-Eaton District Health Department requirements. (iii) Alcoholic beverages shall not be provided unless the caterer secures and maintains an appropriate license from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. (iv) Barry County driveway permits are necessary for ingress and egress from the site. (v) All buildings and structures shall be kept in a good, safe and sanitary condition and in compliance with all applicable building and construction codes, (21) Insurance. The landowner shall have (and keep in effect) liability insurance covering the business in an amount not less than $1,000,000 adjusted every five (5) years pursuant to the Federal Consumer Price Index (or successor index). The applicant shall provide written proof of such insurance to the Township upon the Township’s request, (22) Additional Reguirements. The Planning Commission is authorized to impose additional conditions and limitations upon the operation of the business concerning traffic, traffic patterns, parking arrangements, frequency of events, noises and disturbances and other operational aspects based on experience with the operation based on annual compliance inspections and/or complaints. (23) Violations. Violation of the conditions of a special land use approved under this section shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Repeated or serious violations of the conditions of approval are grounds for revocation of the special land use, following notice and a public hearing by the Planning Commission. The requirements of this section shall be incorporated into the approval of the special land use and compliance herewith shall be a continued requirement for operation of the special land use. Article XIX Section 19.70 - Greenhouse Special Event Venue (a) Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to allow for productive and desirable ancillary use of greenhouses and retail greenhouses for hosting a limited number of special events unrelated to the regular and customary activities associated with greenhouses. In order to preserve compatibility with the neighborhood and the road system, and in recognition of a lack of public water, sewer and other public services, the operation of greenhouse special event venues is permitted only on a seasonal basis, with limited days and hours of operation, and other appropriate requirements. The use of a greenhouse for wedding receptions and similar gatherings is subject to special land use approval as an accessory use which is incidental and subordinate to the property’s primary use: greenhouse. (b) Definition. A Greenhouse Special Event Venue, as described in this section and referred to as a special land use in the Agriculture (A) and Agriculture-Residential (AR) zoning districts, is defined as follows: The use of an existing greenhouse building, originally constructed for greenhouse growing or retail uses, and made available as a venue for special events unrelated to the regular and customary activities associated with greenhouses, which are open on an invitation only basis such as weddings, receptions, birthday or anniversary parties, graduation open houses, or bridal or baby showers. (c) Application. In addition to a site plan as required for special land uses under Article XIX, Section 19.2(a)(3) and other application materials required by this Ordinance, an application for a Greenhouse Special Event Venue shall include all of the following: (1) A narrative describing the plan for the operation of the business, including types of events, catering, alcohol service, proposed days and hours of operation, supervision by responsible parties, and other information necessary or useful to demonstrate compliance with the intent and purposes of this special land use and the requirements imposed herein. (2) A written report by a qualified engineer, architect or builder stating at least a preliminary conclusion that the building proposed is in, or can be brought into, compliance with all applicable building, electrical, mechanical and structural codes and requirements applicable to a place of public assembly. (3) Confirmation from the Barry County Road Commission that a commercial driveway permit can be issued to provide access to the greenhouse special event venue and parking area. (d) Requirements. In addition to the general requirements for special land use approval, the following specific requirements also apply to a Greenhouse Special Event Venue: (1) A greenhouse special event venue is considered an ancillary use only: The use of a greenhouse as a special event venue must be subordinate to the principal and continuing use as an operating greenhouse. (2) Number of events: The Planning Commission shall set the maximum number of special events per week between one (1) and three (3) events and is subject to annual review. The number of events shall be determined based on the location of the venue and potential impacts on neighboring properties. may modify the minimum acreage requirement for a particular use upon a finding that the use is compatible with adjacent or nearby properties and may be conducted in compliance with the other standards in this Ordinance on less than 10 acres The size and capacity of the buildings, parking area, and sanitation facilities shall be capable of safely handling all of the events on the property. (5) Operation by Occupants. The person who operates the greenhouse special event venue shall have a primary residence on or adjacent to the property with the greenhouse. This shall not prevent the use of caterers or others from performing functions under the supervision of the operator of the business. To assure continued compliance with this provision, notification of all transfers of property associated with a greenhouse special event venue special land use shall be given by the property owner to the Zoning Administrator at least 30 days prior to any such land transfer. (6) Food and Beverage Service. Food and beverage service shall be provided by caterers, and not pursuant to a full-scale kitchen (or the equivalent) on the premises. Alcohol service is allowed by licensed caterers in compliance with the Michigan Liquor Control Code. This shall not prevent the installation of warming, storage, cooling or other equipment to assist the caterers in their operation. (7) Seasons and Timing of Events. Events unrelated to the regular and customary activities associated with greenhouses shall conform to all of the following schedule requirements: (i) Events shall be held only during the months of April through October (inclusive). (ii) All events shall be completed by 11:00 p.m., and guests shall vacate the premises by that time. Any cleanup activity shall be completed no later than 48 hours after an event. Alcohol service shall be concluded not later than 10:00 p.m. Any events held on Sundays shall conclude by 5:00 p.m. The Planning Commission may impose more restrictive days and hours of operation if appropriate to protect neighboring properties or land uses. (8) Attendees. The maximum number of attendees shall be not more than 200, or such lesser number as is specified by the Planning Commission, subject to the further limitation of the maximum capacity of the buildings as permitted by the Michigan Building Code and available parking. The Planning Commission may also impose supplemental restrictions, such as a limit prohibiting more than one event with an attendance greater than a specified number of persons in any weekend, or limiting the number of events in a weekend. (9) Amplified Music. Any speakers for amplified music or announcements shall be permitted only inside a fully enclosed building or structure. Amplified music shall comply with all Township noise ordinance requirements. In no event shall music, amplified or not, be reasonably detectable off the property. (10) Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as shown on the approved site plan. The minimum number of spaces shall be as provided in Article XXIII, Table 23.1 “Minimum Parking Spaces Required11, for a banquet center. The Planning Commission may impose a maximum number of permitted vehicles, and shall require appropriate screening, fencing or other landscaping, and shall prohibit the parking of vehicles within a specified distance from the right-of-way line of adjacent streets and provide other regulations to assure that vehicles are arranged in a safe manner, consistent with neighboring lands and uses. Any temporary banners, sawhorses, cones or other devices used to mark parking areas and direct traffic will be installed no more than 48 hours before an event and shall be removed no later than 48 hours after an event. No parking whatsoever shall occur on public roads, even if permitted by Road Commission regulations, and violation of this requirement shall constitute grounds for revocation of the special land use approval. (11) Parking Surface. Venue parking areas may have a grass surface if maintained in a dust and mud free condition. For more permanent parking, Article XXIII shall control, except that the Planning Commission may grant a parking modification with respect to the amount of parking area required to be paved, and allow (or require) parking on gravel, crushed concrete, grass, and similar areas, upon a finding that paved parking would result in unnecessary amounts of paved parking area for the particular needs of the proposed use and that adequate parking for the business on non-paved areas as clearly designated on the site plan is safe, adequate and is compatible with adjacent or nearby properties. Dust and mud conditions shall, in all events, be controlled and avoided. (12) External Lighting. Small lantern lights not over eight feet above ground may be used to supplement existing lights. Additional exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and shall require the approval of the Zoning Administrator. No lighting shall shine onto adjacent properties. Supplemental exterior lighting shall only be used during scheduled events. (13) Temporary Structures. Any tent or other temporary If ।M IF I 5 ijl’ $ t Af t fl $ 9 ■5 J I-JU’ a* 80 •” 4 ME I • i. i ▼ I* ■ •1 r i & 4 i MSi !M I a.'.? I WEb nr 1 sa I i to structure which is constructed in addition to the existing buildings and structures, so as to accommodate an event, shall be installed no more than 48 hours before an event and shall be dismantled and removed no more than 48 hours after an event. (14) Signage. No additional signage, other than that allowed for the principle use as a greenhouse, is permitted. (15) Toilets and Lavatory Facilities. Toilets and lavatory facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Michigan Building Code and applicable health department regulations, including handicap accessibility when required, but in no event shall less than two separate toilets and lavatory facilities be provided. The applicant may use portable facilities which, if used, shall be located as shown on the approved site plan. (16) Trash and Refuse. All trash and refuse management must comply with Article XXI Section 21.19, Refuse Management in All Zoning Districts. (17) Responsible Party. The property owner shall be responsible for all operations at the site. The applicant shall designate to the Township a responsible party, with cellular and other phone contact, who is one of the owners or residents of the property, as a contact in case there are problems during the course of an event. The contact person shall at all times be available on the property during an event or shall designate to the Township the person who shall be at the site, available by phone and responsible (in addition to the named property owner) during an event. As a condition of special land use approval, the property owner shall be responsible for compliance with all of the conditions of the special land use approval and this Ordinance, regardless of whether violations are actually committed bv emolovees. contactors auests or J f SS % Sa & * I s �1 1 r < < v A I 9 * i • I I i < ♦ % * I I .vJ The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020/ Page 11 COVID-19, continued from page 1 A \ I J * I ■ lation being sampled, Woodall said. “So if you think about the number of people in our country who are 60 and over and you’re looking at 4 to 14 percent of them having a risk of mortality, that number’s in the millions of people,” he said. The mortality rate for COVID-19 is 1.9 percent in this country, Woodall noted. Globally, the mortality rate is 3.9. * “That’s just the rate based on the number of people that have been tested,” he added. That doesn't include the people who had it and didn’t know ” Woodall said that, if 1.9 percent of Americans over the age of 60 are at risk of dying from COVID-19, deaths could be in the miL lions if no actions are taken to prevent the spread of it. “That’s why the concern is so high," he said, noting that the death toll from the com­ mon flu doesn’t come any- where close to that - and anyone who says that influ­ enza is more deadly than COVID-19 is interpreting the data incorrectly. “It’s the potential of what this virus could do," Woodall added. “Like you saw in Washington state: When this virus gets in a nursing home, a lot of people are going to die.” Health Department Health Officer Colette Scrimger told commissioners her department has been “pretty over- For Rent Real Estate Business Services FREE RENT FOR very nice large private walkout apartment, near Alaska, for help with some household chores. Write: Box 134, Caledonia MI 49316. 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The Planning Commission is authorized to impose additional conditions and limitations upon the operation of the business concerning traffic, traffic patterns, parking arrangements, frequency of events, noises and disturbances and other operational aspects based on experience with the operation, annual compliance inspections and/or complaints. (24) Violations. A violation of any of the conditions of a special land use approval under this section shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Repeated or serious violations of the conditions of approval are grounds for revocation of the special land use approval, following notice and a public hearing by the Planning Commission. The requirements of this section shall be incorporated into the approval of the special land use and compliance herewith shall be a continued requirement for operation of the special land use. (25) Insurance. The landowner shall have (and keep in effect) liability insurance covering the business in an amount not less than $1,000,000 adjusted every five (5) years pursuant to the Federal Consumer Price Index (or successor index). The applicant shall provide written proof of such insurance to the I Township upon the Township’s request. Delete Article XXVII Section 27.6 Dimensional Variances a dimensional variance from the provtwfts of requirements of this Ordinance because of dimensional characteristics of the lot or parcel of land, or because-of exceptional topographic or other conditions of the land; buildings of 8truetufe9, the applicant must demonstrate through competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record that all of the following exist: 1. That the enforcement of the literal requirements-of-thts NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS The Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries and Review of Apportionments, scheduled on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Yankee Springs Township Hall, for the Drains listed below has been CANCELLED until further notice. Bray Drain Chalker Drain Clem Drain Creek Drain Deal Intercounty Drain Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain Finkbeiner Drain Fish Lake Drain Notices for a rescheduled Day of Review will be sent to all affected prop­ erty owners and public corporations at a later date. Jim Dull Barry County Drain Commissioner 4. That the--authorizing ■ of such variance will not be-of substantial-detriment to other lands and uses'and will not-be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance5. That the-cendition of-situation of-the property of the intended use thereof is not ofso-general of-fecuffent a nature as to make-reasonably practicable-a general regulation for the conditions or situation. New Article XXVII Section 27.6 Dimensional Variances If an applicant seeks a non-use or dimensional variance from any of the provisions or requirements of this Ordinance, the applicant must demonstrate that all of the following standards will be met and bears the burden of proof regarding such standards: 1. Is the property subject to exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zoning district? Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions can include: a. Exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of the specific property that existed when the applicable Zoning Ordinance provision went into effect; b. Exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary situations on or involving the land, building or structure; c. Because of the use or development of the property immediately adjoining the property in question, the literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance requirements as to the property in question would involve practical difficulties; or d. Any other physical situation on or involving the land J building or structure deemed by the ZBA to be extraordinary. 1. The condition or situation of the specific piece of property for which the variance is sought is not of a general or recurrent nature (i.e. it generally does not apply to other properties). 2. Is a variance necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right, similar to the property rights possessed by other properties in the same zoning district and vicinity?_| 3. Will a variance not be significantly detrimental to adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood? 4. Will a variance not impair the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance requirement that is the subject of the variance a licensed caterer in accordance with the Barry-Eaton District are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the Health Department requirements. (iii) Alcoholic beverages shall not be provided unless the caterer secures and maintains an appropriate license from the same zoning district: 3. That ItteraHnterpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of property rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district- any action by the applicant or their predecessors-in-title? 6. Will the requirement of the Zoning Ordinance at issue involve practical difficulty for the applicant or the property involved? T houses, or bridal or baby showers. Section 2 Severability. Should any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction determine that any part of this Ordinance is unlawful, such finding shall not affect the remainder and this Ordinance is declared to be severable, Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect seven (7) days following its publication. The effective date is March 28,2020. YEAS: Buckowing, DeMaagd, Bremer, Rairigh, Willshire. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Jelsma and Campbell ORDINANCE NO. 01-2020 ADOPTED. Adopted: March 16, 2020. Published: March 21, 2020. Effective Date: March 28, 2020. Michael Bremer, Supervisor. Cindy Willshire, Clerk A copy of the adopted text amendment of the Zoning Ordinance maybe obtained at the front desk in Township offices, 200 E. Main Street, Middleville Ml, during regular business hours 9am-4pm, M.-Th. This publication is provided as a public service to residents of Thornapple Township and is in conformance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act PA 110 of 2006. Respectfully Submitted Cindy Willshire, Thornapple Township Clerk m w rrork• —. m .0* C°ONTV^ t ♦ « * « ARTICLE XXXII DEFINITIONS 32.2.14b Barn Event Venue A bam event venue is defined as the use of an existing building (usually called a bam), originally constructed for agricultural uses, and made available on a lease or rental basis as a venue for events which are open on an invitation only basis, such as weddings, receptions, birthday or anniversary parties I graduation open houses, or bridal or baby showers. 32.2.66b Greenhouse Event Venue A Greenhouse Special Event Venue is defined as the use of an existing and still used greenhouse building, originally constructed for greenhouse growing or retail uses, and made available on a lease or rental basis as a venue for special events which are open on an invitation only basis, such as weddings I receptions, birthday or anniversary parties, graduation open * t » I 1 4 Gun River Intercounty Drain Livingston Drain Orangeville Creek Intercounty Drain Reno Intercounty Drain Town Drain No. 3 Williams Lake Drain Wilson Intercounty Drain We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause. request? 5. Is the practical difficulty such that it was not self-created by » * OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER building for the business. (ii) Food provided for the business shall be prepared offsite by •A * t y/ 139093 Ordinance would involve practical difficulties. ■ 2. That-speeial conditions or circumstances exist whtch-ate peculiar te-the land, structures or buildings involved and which Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 24-hour, seven-day call line for the public: 1-888-535­ 6136. On Tuesday, Barry' County commissioners asked ques­ tions about testing, hospital capacity to handle a surge of patients, and cooperation from the public as far as self quarantine. Scrimger said one of her biggest concerns is people going to work when they are sick and potentially exposing coworkers to the virus. “When people are experienc­ ing fever, cough, shortness of breath: Stay home, please.” With the first Eaton County case, there were many contacts and the situation was complex. “There were unusual circumstances,” she said. That first confirmed case was an 88-yearold woman with a history’ of domestic travel. In the two-county area it serves, the health department had 81 patients being moni­ tored or under quarantine Friday, pending test results, There are many more cases to come, Scrimger said during a webinar with the health department board Thursday morning. The department has a whelmed with the work that comes as a result of the pan­ demic. We’ve been operating in emergency mode for quite some time now.” The department is per per-­ forming what Scrimger called “contact tracing.” Anytime someone is referred for testing, they are quarantined, as are their fam­ ily members. Then the health department tries to determine who they might have exposed to COVID-19. “We are actively reaching out to individuals to ensure that the appropriate precau­ tions are being taken,” Scrimger said. 4 I » 4 ♦ » « • 1 I t ’■iw.* �I I Page 12/The Sun and News, Saturday, March 21,2020 Spectrum primary care locations consolidated Before going to a health care clinic: Call first The Spectrum Health CO VID-19 hotline is 616-391-2380. For more information about COVID-19, including information on symptoms and prevention, visit spectrumhealth, org/co vid 19. Spectrum Health Pennock is temporarily consolidating primary care locations to help limit potential exposure to COVID-19 for patients and team members. This will help ensure that critical staff are available for COVID-19related needs. These changes took place Friday, March 20, at the fol­ lowing Spectrum Health Pennock primary care loca­ tions: Spectrum Health Pennock Family Medicine in Gun Lake and Spectrum Health Pennock Family Medicine in Middleville con­ solidated into the Spectrum Health Pennock Family, Internal and Pediatric Medicine in Hastings. • SHMG Family Medicine in Caledonia and SHMG Internal Medicine Pediatrics in Lowell consolidated into Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus in Ada. • Spectrum Health Pennock Family Medicine in Lake Odessa will consolidate into Spectrum Health Pennock Integrated Care Campus in Ionia. Patients with essential or acute needs can be seen in these clinics. All other neces­ sary appointments will be uling has been deactivated. All services within the consolidated clinic buildings are closed; this includes: Gun Lake, Middleville, Lake Odessa Odessa. Lowell and Caledonia. Walk-in X-ray patients are asked to visit State Street Center or Spectrum Health Pennock Integrated Care Campus in Ionia, Those with lab needs may visit Pennock Hospital, State Street Center or Pennock Integrated Care Campus in Ionia. For phone numbers, addresses and other informa­ tion of Pennock primary care offices and all other loca­ tions, please visit findadoctor.spectrumhealth .org. Online screening offered at Spectrum Spectrum Health is offer­ ing screening for COVID-19 to those who have symptoms and may be concerned they have the virus. “We want to provide a community health service for people who may have symp­ toms and are concerned about the virus, while allow­ ing them to stay at home and prevent the spread of ill­ ness,” Darryl Elmouchi, chief medical officer at Spectrum Health System and president of Spectrum Health conducted virtually. Those with scheduled appointments will be contacted to discuss moving their appointment to a virtual visit or other options at this time. Patients should continue to call their primary care clinic with questions and staff will assist with next steps. All Spectrum Health offices are following strict guidelines, accepting no walk-in appointments. Please note: Patients are urged to call their primary care pro­ vider first to receive direc­ tions on next steps. This is to help avoid the spread of COVID-19. At this time, online sched- 1 McDonald’s... “America’s best first job.” Medical Group, said. “The first step is to call to schedule a free virtual screening visit through our Spectrum Health Now service. The virtual screening visit will let people know if they need further evaluation ” During the virtual video visit, individuals will be asked a series of questions about their condition by a Spectrum Health provider who will advise whether they need to seek additional care. The patient may select the caregiver of their choice if they need further evaluation. The Spectrum Health Now app gives consumers access to a health care pro­ vider directly from their smart device, allowing them to schedule and conduct a virtual visit all in one place. Telemedicine is typically used for low-acuity condi­ tions such as rashes, sinus problems or the flu. The free COVID-19 virtual screenin 4 has been added to its offerings specifically for this pub­ lie health situation. It is not necessary to be a Spectrum Health patient to use the service and receive the free screening. Spectrum Health is offering this service to all residents in the state of Michigan, Tax foreclosure deadline extended The deadline for Michigan residents to pay back taxes and avoid foreclosure on their property during the ongoing coronavirus CO VID­ 19 pandemic was extended for 30 days. The extension, which takes effect immediately, was approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday. Her order moves the tax foreclo­ sure deadline from March 31 to May 29 - or 30 days after the state of emergency is terminated — whichever comes first. “This executive order will give families struggling to make ends meet real and immediate relief from the pressure of having their home foreclosed on while trying to focus on the health and safety Join Our Team in Caledonia State considers election consolidation Benefits include.... Very flexible schedules, opportunity to work with your friends, $10,000 in college tuition to every employee, health and dental insurance, and competitive pay and FREE FOOD. So consider McDonald’s... committed to the best and start your career today Ask for an application today or ■i -*■ Text “MI218” to 38000 It’s easy and an application will come directly to your phone ♦ > I 4 * ‘ ■ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is exploring options to ensure the May 5 elections do not put public health at risk. “I want to ensure Michiganders maintain their democratic right to vote with­ out putting their health or the health of our clerks and elec­ tion workers at risk,” Benson in a press release this week. “All options are on the table, including conducting the election by mail.” Hundreds of jurisdictions are slated to participate in the May elections, which give residents the opportunity to vote on numerous local issues, including school dis­ trict bonds and millages. “We’ve heard from some •** ■ I I 4 r * / I i i ' I • i r * < 4 • __ ____________ 1 « <1 f of their loved ones,” Whitmer said. “This order is the latest in a series of steps to protect the public, slow the spread of COVID-19 and give families comfort during these uncer­ tain times.” “We want all Michiganders to focus on staying healthy and making smart choices to help avoid the spread of COVID-19,” Jeff Donofrio, director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, said. “The last thing families and seniors should have to worry about during this global health pan­ demic is losing their home, which is why this com­ mon-sense executive order will give homeowners some peace of mind.” * jurisdictions that they would be happy to consolidate their current issues into the August election,” said Benson. “We would like to provide them that option, while still ensur­ ing that those jurisdictions that need to hold an election in May are able to do so in a safe manner.” Benson, the Bureau of Elections, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her administra­ tion continue to discuss how to move forward. “Governor Whitmer and her team are also committed to protecting our public health and our democracy,” Benson said. “Our conversa­ tions have been fruitful, and I look forward to taking action soon.” �J. AflJ:’ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sun And News Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Sun &amp; News.</strong><br /><br />The Sun &amp; News is one of the older newspapers in Barry County, MI. All copies held by the Hastings Public Library have been scanned to PDF for easy public access. <br /><br />Available years cover 1981 - 2022.<br /><br />Note some years are incomplete while others are missing. Some missing issues during the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 may be found in harcopies of The Reminder. The Library has these available upon request.<br /><br /><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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