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Health officials assure Orleans Township residents water is safe, but still looking for PFAS source MEGHAN NELSON
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Bill Ferrell, a toxicologist with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services response section, gave Orleans Township residents a chemistry lesson on what PFAS is and how levels are calculated during Tuesday’s Orleans Township Board meeting. — DN Photo | Meghan Nelson
Lakeview manager leaves for position in Coopersville
ORLEANS TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) offered Orleans Township residents a chemistry lesson Tuesday night on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to help them understand the contamination found within their community.
MDHHS officials, along with the Ionia County Health Department and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) attended the Orleans Township Board meeting to update and reassure residents about PFAS test results within the community. Ionia County Health Officer and Director of Environmental Health Ken Bowen explained there are 3,000 different PFAS compounds, all of which are man-made
and don’t occur naturally in the environment. However, they are ubiquitous and found in household items, such as cookware, technology, apparel and any item meant to resist heat, oils, grease, stains or water. Their widespread use along with pollution have introduced them into the environment where they don’t degrade. Bill Ferrell, a toxicologist with the
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bschreur@staffordgroup.com LAKEVIEW — This village’s manager has resigned after less than two years on the job. Shay Gallagher announced his resignation last week, telling council members he had accepted a position as deputy city manager for the city of Coopersville. With Lakeview Village President Ed Winter also not running for re-election in November, Gallagher’s announcement means the village will have Shay both a new man- Gallagher ager and president in the coming year. Winter could not be reached for comment for this story. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” Gallagher told the Daily News. “It took a number of weeks to formulate a full decision on my part. There was a lot of discussion between myself and my fiancé, but we ultimately decided that it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” Gallagher was initially hired as village manager in November 2016, shortly after the Stanton City Commission decided to end a shared manager agreement with Lakeview. Gallagher wants to make sure everything is in good working order before he leaves Lakeview. “Things are still on very good terms,” he said. “I gave the coun-
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Rocky Hutchinson, bottom left, Melanie Tompsett, top left, and Kathy Craig, right, portray cousins in the midst of what might be the worst family reunion in all of history in the Flat River Community Player’s production of “The Red Velvet Cake War,” which is set to debut at the Greenville Area Recreational & Community Center this weekend. This is the 150th show the FRCP has put on since the organization began in 1975. — DN Photo | Brandon Schreur
Flat River Community Players mark 150th production BRANDON SCHREUR
bschreur@staffordgroup.com GREENVILLE — In the fall of 1975, Greenville resident Robert “Tex” Ritter started production on the newly formed Flat River Community Player’s (FRCP) first show — a comedy titled “Look Who’s Laughing.” Ritter had no idea if the show would be a hit or whether anyone would even show up to watch it when it opened that winter, as Greenville had never had its own adult theater group before. Fast-forward to present day and Ritter’s work certainly hasn’t been in vain. The FRCP is now on the brink of performing their 150th production, “The Red Velvet Cake War,” which will
THE FLAT RIVER COMMUNITY PLAYERS 150TH SHOW WHAT: “The Red Velvet Cake War” WHERE: Greenville Area Community Recreational and Center WHEN: 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 22, 28, 29 and 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 INFORMATION: www.frcplayers.org for ticket pricing or more information be playing at the Greenville Area Recreation & Community Center starting Friday through Sept. 29. The road has been a long one full of many ups and downs for the FRCP. After “Look Who’s Laughing” turned out to be a hit, Ritter went on
to direct several more shows, including “Bull in a China Shop” and “Count Dracula.” The public interest in the production company began growing, as Montcalm County residents such as Tom Overly, Terry Alexander, Carol Polaha and Chris Hansen all came on board to direct. Autumn of 1978 was an especially exciting time for members, as Elmer Coon was hired to direct the organization’s first musical, “Oklahoma!” The musical also marked the first time that Valerie VanderMark, now a longtime FRCP actress, became involved with the group.
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At left, Flat River Community Players president and “The Red Velvet Cake War” co-director Kent “Skip” Schuster re-arranges the set. At right, Rocky Hutchinson, left, and Melanie Tompsett, center, pretend to enjoy the red velvet cake that Kathy Craig’s character, right, prepared for them. — DN Photos | Brandon Schreur
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