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1. Hopefully we are entering our third and final week of the “Stay at Home” order. I have my suspicions that it will continue, as I’m sure you do, too. With the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread and with the schools now being closed for the rest of the year, I’m leaning toward the idea it will probably stay in force for at least another week. In the meantime, remember the grocery stores, pharmacies, and essential businesses will remain open and continue to receive deliveries. We will be able to purchase the things we need. Keep an eye out for your neighbors and help out while keeping your distance. Kindness and consideration for all will go a long way in strengthening our community for the days of difficulty now and for the days when the virus is behind us and we are catching up.

2. In the City of Hastings, things have quieted right down, even as far as City Hall. All non-essential services are closed until at least April 13th.

If you have a problem, call and leave a voicemail or send an email.

They will both be reviewed sporadically. If you have an emergency, call 911 and you will get a live person. All payments can be made either through the drop box or online at hastingsmi.org.

3. Spring Clean Up and the Compost Site are scheduled to begin the week of April 13th. Residents will be asked to put yard waste out to the curb (not in the street) and separate twigs and branches from leaves and grass clippings. There will be a Department of Public Services staff member located at the Compost Site to sign in residents and check their loads. If you have any questions regarding either one, please call 945-2468.

4. Something you can do during this crisis is get out on the trails. We have beautiful trails in Barry County and there are more than you might think. A few options are Riverwalk Trail along the Thornapple River, Paul B. Henry Trail, Wildwood Trails Park, Tyden Park, North Country Trail, Bliss Riverfront Park, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, and I’m sure I have missed some you know. You can walk them, bike them, jog them, skate them, or run them and getting out will feel so good. We are getting the weather that makes us want to get out and it makes you feel good, too.

5. Let’s hope this is all over very soon and this is still pertinent. It’s almost spring at the YMCA, and we are looking forward to the warmer weather. For youth recreation this spring, we have Girls’ Volleyball, Youth Soccer, T-ball and Coach Pitch, Tiny Tot Soccer/T-ball, and Swim Lessons! For families, we have a new Disc Golf class and Barry Roubaix Women’s Training. Camp Algonquin’s waterfront renovation is progressing nicely and will be ready for all our campers by June. This exciting project was made possible thanks to foundation and legacy gifts, a Y-USA capital grant, and years of stewardship of our endowment program. This will make the camp safer and more accessible for our campers and families. A new boathouse, lake wall, boardwalk, and bath house will enhance our property for generations to come. We are still welcoming donations, as design and construction costs continue to grow. The separate funding we receive annually from the Barry County United Way is dedicated to our youth and families by keeping our programs affordable, and by providing financial assistance to those in need. Together we all provide essential services for our thriving communities. Check out our website for details on everything! www. ymcaofbarrycounty.org 6. How big is your current purge pile? Have you designated an area to put things that need to go? We have! If you don’t have the time or ambition for a garage sale this summer there are some good options right here in Barry County. Goodwill Industries help local people get training and find jobs. They are North America’s leading nonprofit provider of eduction, training, and career services for people with disadvantages as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

They also have a store full of various donated items for sale. You will find things that range from gently used and to brand new. They will be ready to take donations as soon as they are allowed to open up.

Hastings Habitat for Humanity ReStore is also going to be ready to take things you are ready to give away. They sell new and gently-used building materials and home improvement products to the community at discounted prices. ReStore proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Barry County to help build homes for qualified Habitat homebuyers.

When you shop at ReStore, every purchase helps to build more affordable homes for families in Barry County. Now that you know, if you can’t park in your garage, give them a call and they will pick up your donations. It is getting time for spring cleaning. Give them a call at 269-948-9998 and check out their website at www.hastingsrestore.org.

If they aren’t open now, they certainly will be in a few weeks.

7. The Hastings Public Library is closed, but they have many things available through their digital services Overdrive/Libby, RBDigital, and Hoopla. Links and instructions are on their website. Thousands of magazines, books, and audiobooks are yours for the reading. There are also free books and tax forms available in carts in the north foyer. If you need WiFi, it is available for public access 24/7 outside the building.

To all current patients, customers and locals!

We have been getting many questions and concerns related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Novel Coronavirus), and how it may effect our pharmacy and your access to medications. We would like to answer/correct some of the misinformation out there. However, you are encouraged to call with any specific questions, because as usual, we are willing to help in any way we can.

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Service Update for Hastings Pharmacy customers!

Firstly, I want to thank our customers for adjusting so easily to primarily using the Drive-Thru for prescription pick-up.

We’ve built our business on personal service, and face-to-face interactions so this has been a big adjustment for us as well!

Overall, far fewer customers have been coming in to the lobby for pick-up and most are utilizing our Drive-Thru and Home Delivery options. However, to further protect the public and our staff we will be closing the lobby starting tomorrow 4/1/20.

This is the appropriate next step, but we are confident that we can provide all your pharmacy needs through the following: 1.) Drive-Thru 2.) Curbside Pickup 3.) Free Prescription Delivery to Home or Office (within city limits) So, to be very clear, we are still open for business and this will not change your access or ability to get your prescriptions. .

The ONLY change is that the lobby will be closed temporarily, as an additional step to help Flatten the Curve.** As always, we encourage you to call with any questions. Stay safe.

REMEMBER... We suggest focusing on the following recommendations (especially if you are in the high-risk groups, including elderly, smoking history, chronic lung or heart disease and diabetes): 1) Avoid groups of people. Seriously.

2.) Wash your hands often, especially after being in the public. Wash with soap and water for 20 seconds at least. This is best. Hand sanitizer should be used as a secondary method, especially during the current shortage and because it is not as effective as full hand washing.

3.) If you are already sick, cough into your sleeve, NOT INTO YOUR HAND. Many people still don't do this, but it is a great habit anyway.

4.) Avoid touching your face, particularly mouth, nose and eyes, especially with unwashed hands and especially when in public. In case you haven't caught on, the most common exposure is from YOUR OWN HANDS. Wash them. Protect them. Protect yourself.

5.) If you are in public, just touch as few surfaces as possible and try to stay 6 feet or more away from others. We can still be pleasant and courteous to each other, but keep our distance when possible. We're all in this together.

Of course, this is a continually developing issue, and all information provided is the best available currently. Feel free to call and we'll do the best we can to answer your questions.

Thank you and do your part to stay safe out there! We will do ours.

Your Pharmacist, Don Eichholz, PharmD

8. Fishing! It’s okay to go fishing as long as you keep your distance from other fishermen or fisherwomen. You can get a license online and then get out in the fresh air and catch dinner.

9. So how did I find out about fishing? I saw it on the news first, then I saw it on the Hastings Public Library’s Facebook page. I saw all kinds of things on their Facebook page. You should check it out every day. You will see everything from the Straits of Mackinac, a zoo in Florida, to cleaning products you should never mix together and why.

It’s a wonderful source of education and amusement for these days.

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10. The Gilmore Car Museum is closed, as well, but they have a plan.

What better way to have the largest car show on Earth?! Virtually of course! Let’s stay connected and share our love of cars with the 1st Ever Virtual Car Show on April 11th, 2020 at 9:30am on gilmorecarmuseum.org. The show is open to cars of all years (through 2000) and all makes. Go to the website for all the details for viewing and on how to enter your car.

11. We took the dogs for a walk today. They are getting the hang of walking on a leash in the heeling position again, but it was a little tough at first. There were a lot of people out doing the same thing on the Riverwalk Trail, as well. We got a start on attacking the basement and I also sorted the pantry this week. I have several more places to work in my house and the way things look tonight, I will have plenty of more time to get at them before I can go back to work. I hope you are having some success in projects and keeping your sanity, too.

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Care Local 49073 connects local citizens to resources

Taylor Owens Staff Writer In the midst of the current crisis, many people may not know the resources available to them in their own community.

A group of local leaders have organized to help people get connected to the ways they can get help.

Care Local 49073 is made up of people from the Village of Nashville, Maple Valley Schools, the Nashville Route 66 Business District, Putnam District Library, local churches and the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope.

The network has created a first point of contact for information in the Putnam District Library.

“You kind of need somebody in town who is a central point,” Library Director Savannah Shilton said. “It made sense for the library.

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People can call Care Local at 517-852-9723 from 8 to 10 a.m. daily. Messages can be left at any time, or emailed to carelocal49073@gmail.com.

More contact options, including an online form, are available at putnamlib.org.

Shilton said the group is working with organizations like Barry County United Way, and attempting to take some pressure off them.

Care Local will answer what questions it is able to, and direct people to the places and organizations that can help them best, whether it is the United Way or another local group.

“Even if we don’t have an answer immediately, it will shine a light on answers we need to find,” Shilton said.

While the network has just started up, Shilton said the group is looking at other ways it can help people, such as directing them to local efforts to deliver groceries to

people who can’t leave their homes.

As the ZIP code in its name implies, Care Local 49073 is primarily connected to resources in the Nashville and Barry County area, but Shilton said the group will help people in the broader community as best it can.

She said she hopes Care Local can continue as a resource through the Putnam District Library after the crisis is over.

People also may call or email Care Local to recommend information on resources and initiatives in the area, or if they are looking to volunteer.

Individuals may contact the Barry County United Way by calling 211, 269945-4010 or go online to bcunitedway.org for assistance with critical needs.

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Taylor Owens Staff Writer The villages of Nashville and Vermontville will both have their first regular phone teleconference meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday April 9.

To virtually attend those meetings, residents may call in and enter an access code at the time of the meetings.

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We plan to use a combination of low-tech and hightech methods to reinforce and enrich our students’ learning through our closure in March. We will focus on expanding students’ knowledge up to our initial closing for a few reasons.

First, we need to do our best to have equitable access to learning for all of our students. Despite what we will attempt to do to reach every student and meet them where they are, the successful introduction of new knowledge cannot be assured. As a rural community with limited technology and Wi-Fi access, we simply do not have the tools to guarantee robust learning for all children from Young Fives to seniors.

Second, the need to structure, focus and instruct kids at home will be much more fulfilling if parents are able to reinforce what children have already learned in school.

Third, this will position us to come back ready to learn in the fall. We will use the results of our winter NWEA testing to see in what areas our students need to improve to be successful going forward.

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which we can work together as a K-12 team to plan how we will close those gaps systematically in the years to come, rather than in a spotty or mismatched way.

Rolling out an entirely new way of teaching and learning is a challenge under the best possible circumstances, and requires lots of planning and resources.

Doing this now, while under a national state of emergency and health crisis challenge, is daunting.

I want to be clear, we will not get this perfect. I have no doubt, we will all strive to do our absolute best and I know that we have a marvelous collective spirit infused through this challenge. But I have no illusions that this will not be challenging, uncomfortable, frustrating and difficult for all of us.

So, I am asking that we practice grace and forgiveness on a daily basis.

I am starting with an assumption that everyone is going to do their level best in an anxious time facing a challenging set of circumstances. This includes me.

When people are out of their comfort zone, the tendency to blame, assume, and judge becomes almost irresistible in an effort to comfort ourselves.

Despite all inconveniences and discomforts, I am asking all of us to rise above that and make this time one we can be proud of as educators and community members.

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A group of local leaders representing the Village of Nashville, Maple Valley Schools, the Route 66 Business District, Putnam District Library, local churches, and the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope have joined together to create a care network. In an effort to be responsive to local residents of 49073, a central point to help connecting needs to resources has been created, referred to as CARE LOCAL 49073. There are many resources available to community members thanks to our hard-working organizations, businesses, and numerous willing volunteers. The goal of CARE LOCAL 49073 is to make these resources more accessible to a greater number of local citizens.

In the creation of this care network, the need for a local contact point was recognized. Putnam District Library will virtually serve in this capacity.

The library will be the first point of contact and will do their best to connect the individual with the appropriate assistance.

To contact CARE LOCAL 49073:

call 517-852-9723

this phone will be answered between 8am-10am daily— messages may be left at this number any time

or email carelocal49073@gmail.com More contact options, including an an online contact form, can be found on Putnam’s website—www.putnamlib.org If you, or anyone you know in the Nashville, Michigan area, needs help with anything in the coming weeks and months, please use this resource.

Additionally, you may call or email to let the network know of any resources or initiatives in the area.

General questions about COVID-19 can be addressed by calling the state hotline at 1-888-535-6136. Individuals can also contact the Barry County United Way by calling 2-1-1, 269-945-4010, or www.bcunitedway.org for assistance with critical needs.

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TK Schools share computing power with families

A line of vehicles stretches along the edge of the parking lot near the main entrance to Thornapple Kellogg High School as technology department staff distribute Chromebook computers to families Wednesday evening in Middleville. (Photo by Lisa Finkbeiner)

John Schilthroat from the Thornapple Kellogg Schools technology department passes off a Chromebook computer to a family in its Jeep Thursday at the high school in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Brett Bremer Sports Editor There was a line of vehicles wrapped around the west end of the Thornapple Kellogg High School parking lot, from Green Lake Road to the main entrance of

the school building Wednesday evening.

It wasn’t to collect toilet paper, bread or masks.

Thornapple Kellogg Schools technology director John Dombrowski and the technology staff including 139773

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fellow director Angie Ruger, John Schilthroat and Lisa Finkbeiner passed out the district’s Chromebook computers with gloved hands .

The stream of cars, trucks and SUV’s rolling through the parking lot was much lighter Thursday afternoon than it had been Wednesday evening, but there was a car or two to deal with throughout the second distribution time period as Paula Pranger rolled through the parking lot Thursday afternoon. The technology staff stood back as the vehicles went through the pick-up lane in front of the school, talking to drivers from afar. Pranger and others

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stopped to get their names checked off the request list and then pulled the vehicles forward to where they were handed a Chromebook or two.

“We only picked up one.

We have seven people in the house, and we have three computers. We don’t have enough for everybody,” Pranger said.

Pranger has five children at home from kindergarten to college-age. The middle three are a middle schooler and two high schoolers. Her husband is working from home on a computer. She is an author, and a substitute teacher when school is in session, who is often on the computer. That leaves one computer at home for the five children.

Freshman Rein Pranger was in the passenger seat. He has been requiring computer time every afternoon since Monday when his driver’s training classes started up on-line. He’s also been working on a school essay.

The district had 360 families respond to a Chromebook request form that was sent out to all families with students in the Thornapple Kellogg district, and

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Stacks of Chromebook computers from the Thornapple Kellogg school district await distribution to families on a cart in the high school parking lot Thursday. The district technology staff said it had requests from 360 families to borrow a Chromebook or two, and expected to pass out about 400 of them between two pick-up times on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

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COMPUTING, continued from previous page Dombrowski said the expectation was for 400 Chromebooks to be passed out during the two hour and a half long sessions this week.

The technology staff was also taking down information and passing out Chromebooks to any parents who attended one of the two pick-up times despite not meeting the on-line request form deadline.

“We are providing families with an opportunity to borrow a Chromebook if a device is not available at home. Chromebooks require a broadband connection in order to function properly,” TK Schools superintendent Robert Blitchok wrote to district families last Friday TK senior Anna Miller repainted the school’s Odyssey of the Mind trailer. (Photo (March 27). “We are providprovided) ing one Chromebook for families with 1-3 students, and two Chromebooks for households with four+ students.”

Some students have been

TK Odyssey teams ready to travel in style Prior to the school closures, Thornapple Kellogg High School senior Anna Miller shared her artistic talents to repaint the TK Odyssey of the Mind trailer.

The TK OM teams have received financial support from the Barry Community Foundation, Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation and the Janis Fitzgerald Arts

Fund allowing the teams to travel to tournaments in style.

A Barry Community Foundation grant made it possible for the district to have a used trailer redone.

Previously the trailer had “TK band” written on the side because the trailer was purchased from the band program. Teams made a paper sign to tape to the side when

traveling to competitions until Miller was able to repaint the trailer this year.

Miller is a senior at Thornapple Kellogg High School and will be attending Grand Valley State University The Caledonia Area in the fall. She plans to study Chamber of Commerce isn’t natural resource manageletting the coronavirus ment. pandemic prevent it from moving ahead with events over the next couple of weeks.

Wednesday, April 8, the chamber will host a virtual meeting via Zoom on “Marketing Planning with Tips and Tricks for Success” with Christine Morse from Avid Marketing Alliance.

Morse can help members use “By continuing to do non-statutory this time to plan marketing for their businesses. The functions, the elected officials have meeting will be from 1 to saved the township thousands of 1:40 p.m. dollars that would have been spent Morse has more than 20 years of experience in on outside contractors to perform marketing, team leadership, those same services.” client relations and sales with Mike Bremer, companies such as Herman Miller, Amway International, Thornapple Township Supervisor Spectrum Health and Disability Advocates of Kent spent on outside contractors forward, elected officials will County. to perform those same services,” Bremer said.

Each of the three officials’ salaries were split, dividing the different functions of their jobs from one line in the budget to two.

“The salary resolutions that were recently passed reflected that change in procedure and the salary resolutions only reflect our statutory pay,” Bremer said.

He used his own salary as an example: Last year’s budgeted salary for the supervisor was $36,565. This year, the budgeted pay for the performance of the supervisor’s statutory duties is $31,705.

The actual pay the supervisor will receive will include any compensation for the non-statutory duties completed over the course of the year, if the supervisor continues to do them. The same is true for the treasurer and clerk.

Bremer said that, going

would be able to benefit from on-line learning – something there may be much more of after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order to suspend in-person K-12 instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year on Thursday.

“The most important piece of information that we got (out of the survey) is that our families are drastically underserved when it comes to reliable broadband access in the home,” Dombrowski said.

The school system is still working through the ways to best educate students throughout the coming weeks/months. Members of the technology staff are hopeful that the current situation opens the eyes of companies and communities to the need for better internet access for all families.

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Thornapple Township restructures pay for officials Luke Froncheck and Greg Chandler Staff Writers In January, Thornapple Township Board of Trustees approved lower salaries for the township supervisor, clerk and treasurer, but that doesn’t mean they will be paid less.

The supervisor salary for the new fiscal year was changed from $36,565 to $31,705; the treasurer from $47,289 to $38,640; and the clerk from $43,000 to $30,870.

“Legally, we cannot lower the salaries of elected officials without a signed statement from that official authorizing the reduction,” Supervisor Mike Bremer said. “The treasurer, clerk and I did not sign such a document.”

What Bremer, Treasurer Debra Buckowing and Clerk Cindy Willshire did do was honor a board request to separate the monetary value of their statutory duties. Those statutory duties include: tax collection, running elections and assessing properties.

These responsibilities were separated from their non-statutory duties, such as maintaining cemeteries, providing services, running the office and maintaining buildings.

“By continuing to do non-statutory functions, the elected officials have saved the township thousands of dollars that would have been

without computer and internet access since school was suspended. Many of the parents were picking up Chromebooks to supplement computers they already have at home, with those needing to be shared between parents working from home and students working to keep up with some school lessons.

“We are lucky to have such an understanding and respectful community at Thornapple Kellogg that we didn’t have any reservations with providing devices to use at home,” Dombrowski said.

“We trust that our students and parents will care for the devices and use them to their full potential.”

As Blitchok stated, the Chromebooks can really only be utilized to its full potential with a broadband internet connection. The school sent out a technology survey to parents last month to try and judge how many students

be paid at the annually board-determined statutory rate and decide for themselves whether they want to perform non-statutory duties for an additional board-determined pay.

The only actual change reflected in pay rates was a 2 percent increase budgeted for all employees.

Overall, the approved budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, which began April 1, calls for the township to spend $905,399 while taking in revenues of $872,104.

The township’s current amended budget had spending at $857,672 and revenues at $832,567.

The new budget calls for Thornapple Township to dip into its reserves by $33,295, which would leave the township with a fund balance of $1.16 million at the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year, according to township documents.

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Thursday, April 9, a virtual town hall meeting is planned from 11 a.m. to noon. This will be a free, virtual interactive experience for small-business owners to address questions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. The backup date for the event is Friday, April 10.

Finally, the chamber has

made its quarterly member meeting, planned for Wednesday, April 15, a virtual meeting. Members may join the meeting, which is scheduled to run from 8 to 9 a.m., via Zoom. Registration is needed to receive the Zoom connection link.

Details and registration information on all these events is available at business.caledoniachamber. com.

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Caledonia bond issue, millage renewal vote in May all absentee

Greg Chandler Staff Writer Next month’s Caledonia Community Schools bond issue and non-homestead millage renewal election will go on as scheduled, but will be conducted by absentee ballot because of the COVID19 virus.

All registered voters in the school district will receive applications for absentee ballots for the May 5 election from the state of Michigan, following an executive order

by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Caledonia Township Clerk Jodi Henry wrote in a letter to The Sun and News Thursday.

The order said the Caledonia election, and all other elections across the state set for that day, “must be conducted to the greatest extent possible by absent

“Both are renewals or extensions, and do not require an increase in taxes.”

Dedrick Martin, Caledonia Superintendent voter ballots issued and submitted without in-person interaction.”

The Caledonia schools are asking voters to approve a nearly $88.1 million bond proposal that would fund extensive building improvements, including construction of a new elementary school that would replace the

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Also included in the proposal are construction of a new community center that would include a competition and community swimming pool and multi-use gymnasium, districtwide safety and security improvements, and major repairs, such as roof replacement at the north building of Caledonia High School, Duncan Lake Middle School, Emmons Lake Elementary School, Caledonia Elementary School and Kettle Lake Elementary School.

In addition, voters will be asked to approve a renewal of the district’s non-homestead millage, a tax levied on businesses, rental properties and vacation homes, for the next five years. It would not impact the tax levy on primary residences.

The proposal asks for a levy of 19.4399 mills, which would renew the current non-homestead levy plus provide a buffer against future Headlee rollbacks.

Under state law, a school district cannot assess more than 18 mills of the non-homestead millage.

“Both (proposals) are designed to keep our schools strong and safe,” Superintendent Dedrick Martin said in a video message that was posted on the district’s website Thursday.

“Both are renewals or extensions, and do not require an increase in taxes.”

Whitmer’s order states that, “at this time, conducting an in-person election would force voters and poll workers to be exposed to an unacceptably high risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.”

Section 4 of Article 2 of the Michigan constitution, adopted in 1963, supports the approach of conducting the May 5, 2020, elections by

absent voter ballot, according to the governor. It “provides a viable alternative to in-person voting at polling locations. Doing so permits Michigan voters to exercise their democratic rights while minimizing their exposure to the imminent and severe threat posed by COVID-19.”

Voters are encouraged, once they receive their absentee ballot application, to promptly return it to their local clerk’s office via mail, e-mail or fax. The Caledonia Township e-mail address is elections@caledoniatownship.org.

“Please consider not lick-

ing your return envelopes but closing them with a wet paper towel or glue stick,” Henry wrote in her letter.

“After the clerk’s department checks your application in, we will, in turn, issue and mail you an absentee voter ballot.

“We are asking that you please return this absentee voter ballot as soon as you possibly can.”

Martin said in his video message Thursday that there will be several virtual town hall meetings soon where residents can ask specific questions about the two proposals. No dates and times

have been announced yet for these meetings. But they will be announced on the district’s website, calschools. org, as soon as they are finalized, he said.

Anyone with questions about the election can contact their local clerk’s office.

“Caledonia has always been a community that cares for each other,” Henry wrote.

“You can show that care by voting by absentee ballot and returning that ballot as soon as you possibly can to protect yourself, our community, the volunteers who will be assisting us and those of us in the clerk’s office.”

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1903 Herald shared bits of neighborhood news

The Hastings Herald covered news of Barry County and beyond from 1880 to 1911. The items below, published in the paper in the March 26, 1903, edition, provide bits of news on former residents from in and around Woodland and Carlton townships.

COATS GROVE Alonzo Woods returned from Grand Rapids Saturday morning where he was operated on by Dr. Wm. Fuller, assisted by Dr. May

of this place. He was gone less than three weeks, which is a remarkable quick recovery for a laboratory operation.

Last Thursday evening, Ray Sprague and wife gave a select party for a few of their young friends, it being the anniversary of their marriage.

Leroy Barnum will return to New York State in a short time. He has been here ever since the death of his father, A.I. Barnum.

A.C. Barnum is drawing lumber for his new house.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Warranty Samuel Rice to Adelbert Rice, 17 ½ acres, Section 22, Carlton, $1.

Samuel Rice to Della Ragla, 17 ½ acres, Section 22, Carlton, $1.

Chester E. Gray to John D. Davis, parcel Section 1, Woodland, $250.

Isaac M. Good to A.C. Kilpatrick, ¼ acre, Section 23, Woodland, $11.

Geo. W. Coats to A.I.

First responders give kids birthdays to remember

Luke Froncheck Staff Writer A child’s birthday occurring during a global pandemic is tough to celebrate.

But, thanks to first responders in Lake Odessa, those special days can still include a bit of thrill.

Many families have had to cancel birthday plans because of the stay-at-home orders and federal guidelines recommending that no gatherings involve more than 10 people. But traditional birthday gatherings don’t typically include large fire engines or police cars, complete with sirens blazing.

No regulation thus far is

stopping first responders in Lake Odessa and Odessa Township from bringing a little excitement to a child’s special day.

Lake Odessa first responders are asking parents of any child whose birthday falls during the stay-at-home order to send them a private Facebook message to the Lake Odessa Police Department’s page with an address and the child’s birthday.

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“We are still actively focused on serving our community and hope this small gesture can help,” a Lake Odessa police officer wrote in a Facebook post.

This birthday tribute is available to Lake Odessa village residents. The fire department also is providing the perk to residents in Odessa Township.

Officials said calls for service may affect their ability to stop at a specific day or time, but they will try their best.

Barnum, .57 acre, Woodland, $350.

Burton E. Lee to John P. Schantz, 29 acres, Section 26, Woodland, $1,595.

Stephen E. Wolfe to Perry Stowell, parcel, Woodland, $1,320.

A.C. Kilpatrick to S.J. Davis, parcel, Section 23, Woodland, $11 Quit Claims Leroy M. Barnum to

Myron C. Barnum, parcel, Section 31 Woodland, $1.

Geo. F. Reiser to John J. Reiser, 80 acres, Section 10 Woodland, $2,500. ~~~~~ SOUTH WOODLAND (Too late for last week) John Keagle of Manistee visited Guy Miller last week.

Nellie Myers is in Woodland staying with her

brother Shirley for a few weeks.

A jolly little party of ladies met at the home of Mrs. Wash. Helmer last Wednesday and sewed carpet rags. A sumptuous dinner was served.

Clarence Shopbell and wife were at Lake Odessa the latter part of the week.

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Mobile food pantry delivery is Tuesday in Lake Odessa The truck from Feeding America’s mobile pantry will deliver fresh food and produce for all families in need at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa.

The church parking lot will be used for the distribution process, so parking will not be allowed there.

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Continued from previous page Easter exercises will be held at the U.B. church.

CARLTON CENTER Mrs. John Fleming returned home Thursday after spending several months visiting with relatives in Chicago.

Sherman Rowland and Frank Hosmer returned to Hickory Corners Wednesday, where they will continue drawing lumber for J.T. Lombard.

Dr. McGuffin and R.R. Foster attended the [Knights of Pythias] lodge at Freeport Thursday night.

Horace Barnum and wife are preparing to move on their farm up north, where they expect to make their future home.

Edith Stowell of Coats Grove was the guest of Jessie Brooks recently.

Frank Becker, who had hired out to Messer Bros. and was located in their tenement house, has discontinued his work and has rented M.P.

Fuller’s farm and is now a resident of east Carlton.

Mrs. Alex Usborn is spending the week in Lake Odessa.

Mrs. Emma Williams was called to Jackson by the serious illness of her fatherin-law, Mr. Williams. He passed away a short time after she arrived at his home.

Mrs. Emma Williams accompanied the remains to Lansing where burial took place. He leaves an aged companion, a granddaughter and grandson, Mrs. Lew Snider and Brick Williams of Oregon. The aged companion will accompany her daughterin-law, Mrs. Emma Williams, to her home in this vicinity.

The pleasant smiles on Mr. and Mrs. C. Brooks’ faces plainly indicate that it is on account of the little daughter who arrived at the home of E.J. DuBois and wife of Hastings Tuesday morning, March 24. We extend congratulations.

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repairing his store and will build an addition to the west side in the near future.

Mrs. Mary Paton, who has been at Freeport for several weeks, is at the home of J.S. Keeler.

WOODLAND Rube Wolcott is numbered among the sick in our town.

Thomas Moore of Bradford, Ohio, is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Emma Smith.

Mrs. H. Holmes is still very sick. Her recovery is doubtful owing to old age.

Perry Stowell of Irving will soon be a resident of Woodland.

A report from Mecosta County says Charley Collins, formerly of Woodland, is very low from the effects of an operation he underwent two weeks ago. His wife died about three months ago.

Edna Katherman visited relatives in the country last Saturday and Sunday.

A good many farmers are shearing their sheep on account of sheep ticks; a good many have died.

Walter homes and wife of Kalamazoo are spending a few days with Mrs. H. Holmes.

Easter services will be at the M.E. church. A good program is being prepared by the children.

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intersection of Martin Road and M-43] Chas. Geiger has returned from the north.

Rev. L.E. Holmes of Stittsville was called her by the death of his father, Levi Holmes.

Clara Merritt of Shultz is visiting Mrs. Climena Schaibly.

Mr. Boocher and family left Friday noon for the north, their future home.

Mrs. Zilpha Lamb of Woodland visited her uncle, C. Senter, Friday.

J.H. Durkee and wife visited Henry Curtiss and family in Tamarac Tuesday.

France Demund of Carlton is visiting Esther Durkee.

Milo Anspaugh and family are moving on the farm lately vacated by John

Boocher and family.

Walter Holmes and family of Battle Creek visited Reed Holmes and wife Sunday.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL Henry Moore, section boss on the CK&S [Railroad] was arrested last Friday by deputy Sheriff Lichty on the charge of assault and battery,

preferred by Hiram McKay of Woodland. It is alleged that the crime was committed on the 17th inst. [of this month]. The trial was set for Monday, March 30, before Justice Riker.

Miss Nellie Crites of Woodland is the guest of Mrs. Bert Fancher in Hastings.

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616-374-4881

1223 Lakeview Dr., Lake Odessa

(or if busy, 616-374-8113)

Open 4pm-8pm Daily

Full Menu is posted on our Facebook page.

Daily Specials!

~ Thank you for your generosity and support! ~

Business Services BLEAM EAVESTROUGHING SEAMLESS gutter. 50 colors, free estimates. Since 1959 (269)945-0004. www.bleameaves.com

McCARTNEY INSURANCE AGENCY LAKE ODESSA • 616.374.8883 Ginger Howe

GUTTER LEAF GUARD: We install several styles of leaf protection for your gutter & downspout system, one for every problem & budget. Before you sign a high priced contract with the big city firms, get a price from us. We’ve served this area since 1959. BLEAM EAVESTROUGHING (269)9450004.

BUYING ALL HARDWOODS: Walnut, White Oak, Tulip Poplar. Call for pricing. Will buy single Walnut trees. Insured, liability & workman’s comp. Fetterley Logging, (269)818-7793.

MATT ENDSLEY, FABRICATION and repair, custom trailers, buckets, bale spears, etc. Call 269-804-7506.

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BATTLE CREEK FARM BUREAU

SPRING KICK OFF SALE RD TH APRIL 3 -11

FERTILIZER WITH CRABGRASS CONTROL

FERTILOME 4 STAGE

LAWN PROGRAM

BUY ALL 4 STAGES AT ONCE & SAVE! 10,000 sq. ft. $26.89 25.90 FREE STORAGE! 5,000 sq. ft. $16.99 15.99 FOR A GREENER, HEALTHIER LAWN Reg.

SALE

$ $

Reg.

COMPARE BAG SIZE

SALE

HI YIELD CRABGRASS CONTROL 19000 SQ. FT

$35.99

$

HI YIELD CRABGRASS CONTROL 5000 SQ. FT

$12.89

$

12-12-12 FERTILIZER 50 LB BAG

$13.25

$

30.50 11.50 12.50 INSECTICIDE

BUCCANEER PLUS 41% GLYPHOSPHATE 2.5 GAL.

1 QT.

REG. $16.99

REG. $15.99

34.30

SALE

WE NOW HAVE AVAILABLE

SEED POTATOES

BAYER 24 HR. GRUB KILLER 5000 SQ. FT. REG. $19.99

AND

SALE

ONION SETS

11.90

PREORDER YOUR PLANTS NOW!

SALE

14.50

$

13.95

$

SOLO 1 GALLON PUMP UP SPRAYER

$

BONIDE MOLEMAX 5000 SQ. FT.

FERTILOME SYSTEMIC TREE & SHRUB DRENCH

EVERYDAY PRICE $

REG. $12.99

ALSO AVAILABLE:

46-0-0, 11-52-0, 46-0-0 with Stabilizer, 21-0-0-24, 19-19-19, 6-24-24, 12-0-20 MANY SPECIALTY FERTILIZERS, PELLETIZED LIME & GYPSUM

SALE

18.99

$

LARGE SELECTION OF BULK WILDLIFE HABITAT SEED INCLUDING:

ASPARAGUS • RHUBARB • SWEET POTATOES STRAWBERRIES • GRAPES • RASPBERRIES

CLOVER • SEED CORN • RADISHES • KALE • TURNIPS SUGAR BEETS• SOYBEAN SEED • FORAGE PEAS

WE HAVE BULK GARDEN SEED BUY THE AMOUNT YOU NEED! LARGE SELECTION!

GREAT SELECTION OF WHITETAIL INSTITUTE SEED!

TOP SOIL•COW MANURE • POTTING SOIL

WE ARE OFFERING CURBSIDE PICKUP – CALL FOR DETAILS AND AS ALWAYS WE WILL LOAD YOUR PRODUCTS FOR YOU!

FARM BUREAU

Climax 14325 “OP” Ave. 269-746-4286 CLIMAX MON-FR 8AM TO 5PM, SAT 8 AM TO NOON

N

Dickman Rd

Capital

Jackson

Hamblin Battle Creek H Farm Bureau

M-66

Exit 92 .

Dr ry rcu e M Climax Village

McCamly

Battle Creek Farm Bureau H OP Avenue

44th St.

N

I-94 MN Avenue

42nd St.

Exit 85

Washington

Battle Creek

Now Celebrating 100 Years of being Locally Owned and Operated

Battle Creek No sales to dealers. Good while 295 Hamblin Ave. Supplies last. We reserve the right to 269-962-4025 limit quantities.

BATTLE CREEK MON-FR 8:30AM TO 5PM, SAT 8:30 AM TO NOON

Just Say “As advertised in the Reminder” Hastings Saturday, April 4, 2020

WITH GRATITUDE we are offering

10% Discount on all purchases to medical/health care workers through the month of April, 2020

TOM'S HOMEMADE

TOM'S HOMEMADE

Polish $ Sausage.................. lb

4

Pork $ Sausage.................. lb

59

FRESH LOCAL

TOM'S HOMEMADE

Blueberry $ Bratwurst.............. lb FRESH GROUND

Hamburger............. lb FRESH LOCAL CENTER/THICK CUT

Pork Chops............ lb FRESH

Chicken Wings.....

lb

USA FRESH LEG OF

Lamb....................... lb USA FRESH

Lamb Shank........... lb

Pork Loin $ Roast...................... lb

249 $ 49 Pork Ribs............... 3 $ 99 Chicken.................. 1 $ 79 Ham......................

2 $ 89 Ham......................

2 $ Rib Steak..........

1599

4 $ 59 4 $ 99 2 $ 99 2 $ 29 7 $ 39 7 99

FRESH LOCAL COUNTRY STYLE

lb

MILLER WHOLE

lb

CUMBERLAND GAP WHOLE BONELESS

lb

SUGARDALE SPIRAL SLICED

lb

USDA CHOICE BEEF SEMI-BONLESS

lb

Produce

Fresh Deli Specials TOM'S HOMEMADE BROCCOLI & BACON $ Salad ...................... lb

99

DAIRY FRESH

99

Egg Salad....................lb STRAWBERRY

5 4 4 5 4

$ $

99

ECKRICH OFF THE BONE $ Ham........................... lb

99

Cheesecake..................lb

DAIRY FRESH COLBY LONGHORN $ Cheese.............................lb

359

3 $ 99 Raspberries........

2 2/$ Cantaloupes............ 7 3/$ Corn.......................... 2 FRESH

$

Strawberries........ 16 oz

99

5 2/$ Lemons..................... 1 2/$ Melons...................... 7 ¢ Cups...................... 99 BABY CUT

Carrots.................

FRESH

FRESH

1/2 pint

FRESH

HONEYDEW

BULK BI-COLOR SWEET

99

The Smokehouse

DESSERT

4 ct

Seafood Special

Dear Customers, Please note that we are doing the best we can to keep items in stock. Due to supply issues beyond our control, some quantities may be limited or unavailable. We apologize that we will not be able to issue rainchecks for these items.

Tom's Homemade

JALAPENO BEEF STICKS

$

10.49 lb.

4/$

16 oz

Thank you for your understanding.

Wild

SOCKEY SALMON

Fillet Portions $

10.99

lb

Grocery PRAIRIE FARMS

$ 99 COOL WHIP

Whole Milk...........................

gal

PRAIRIE FARMS - BRICK

Cream Cheese.......................

8 oz

OUR FAMILY

Margarine.............................

15 oz

KRAFT

American Singles...............

12 oz

SIMPLY

Potatoes.............................

20 oz

YODER'S

English Muffins......................

6 ct

J SKINNER

Danishes...............................

14 oz

DAIRY FRESH

Party Dips...........................

16 oz

PILLSBURY CHOCOLATE CHIP READY TO BAKE

Cookie Dough......................

3 $ 59 1 2/$ 3 $ 49 3 2/$ 4 3/$ 5 2/$ 7 2/$ 3 2/$ 5

16 oz

3 MRS. T'S 2/$ Perogies................................

4 SABRINA'S Meat Market $ 99 Apple Pies...........................

3 ARMOUR $ 99 269-945-5372 Meatballs............................

2 Haywood 241 E. State Rd. AMISH KITCHEN $ 49 Family Cheese Noodles...............................

2 Hastings of Hastings DAIRY FRESH M~F 8AM TO 8PM 2/$ Potato Chips ...................

6 SAT 8:30AM TO 8PM BUDWEISER FAMILY SUN 10 TO 4 $ 49 ++ Beer ........................ 17 Tomsmarket.biz 2/$

Whipped Topping..................

8 oz

16 oz

24 oz

14 oz

12 oz

11.5 oz

24 pk cans

GLASS CREEK BLACK CHERRY OR WHITE CRANBERRY

Wines.............................

750 ML

11

$

49 +

SALE ENDS Friday, April 10 , 2020

Check out our weekly ad on our facebook page at Toms Meat Market

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE • SMOKED MEATS • BEEF JERKY• GROCERY • PRODUCE • DELI • SEAFOOD