March 2020 – Page 2

Private Mass of Christian Burial set for Gene Roys, 79

March 29, 2020

Gene R. Roys, 79, of Byron Center, died Friday, March 27 at home. Born April 15, 1940, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Adolph R. and Margaret E. (Sommerdyke) Roys and was the husband of Elizabeth “Betty” (Waters) Roys. Gene was a veteran of the United...

The stimulus law nothing more than ‘Trickle Down III’

March 28, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The purpose of government is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — A Texas state legislator, as quoted by legendary columnist Molly Ivins “The purpose of government is to solve problems and be a...

Second COVID-19 diagnosis reported in Allegan County

March 28, 2020

The second Coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis in Allegan County was reported Saturday. The Allegan County Health Department announced a 40-year-old with no travel history has been hospitalized. Officials said the individual took proper precautions early on and had minimal community contact. Health Officer Angelique Joynes said, “It is incredibly important for...

Columns

Basura: My encounter with a hospital ship ventilator

March 28, 2020

“Ain't ain't slowing down no way... Everybody's steppin' on their accelerator Don't matter where you are... Everybody's gonna need a ventilator” — Rolling Stones, “Ventilator Blues,” Exile on Main Street, 1972 Are you bored enough yet to read some memoir? At least Mrs. B will read it, anyway. In 1967, I...

Memorial service is at later date for Raymond Warner

March 28, 2020

Raymond C. Warner, of Allegan, a 1957 graduate of Martin High School, died Thursday, March 26. He was 81. Raymond was born on July 13, 1938, in Allegan, the son of Clyde and Elizabeth (Williams) Warner. After high school he went on to Michigan State University to complete his education...

100th Street bridge closed for demolition, replacement

March 27, 2020

The 100th Street bridge over the U.S.-131 expressway just north of Dorr, will be closed at 6 o’clock tonight (Friday, March 27) for demolition and replacement. The bridge received a lot of publicity over the last several years because it was being struck by large semi-trucks on more than a...

Army Bob: We must remain vigilant vs. the Coronavirus

March 27, 2020

The masked Army Bob President Trump was called xenophobic by the New York Times after he banned direct flights from China in early February because of the COVID-19 virus. The Times went on to tell people in New York to attend the Chinese New Year celebration to spite the President...

Guest column: Dispatches from Coronavirus epicenter

March 26, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a column from my old Grand Valley roommate Gordon Wolotira, who graduated on the same day I did, in 1970. He lives in New Jersey, not far from New York City. Gordon Wolotira I went shopping today, ten days, more or less, into the Coronavirus...

Dorr vets eased the pain of a difficult, necessary task

March 26, 2020

Dr. Rachel Stawski Dr. Kayce Koski So many times I have scrolled past sad expressions on Facebook from people who that very day had to put their pet dogs to sleep. They were reporting on a day that I and my family had been dreading for some time. One Wednesday...

Sports

Martin’s Faith Guritz on 2nd unit of ‘Dream Team’

March 26, 2020

Faith Guritz Martin senior forward Faith Guritz was named to the second unit of the Kalamazoo area girls' basketball "Dream Team" selected by MLive.com In addition, her teammates, Kiaya and Brianna Warner and Jaclyn Hildebrand, earned honorable mention accolades. Wayland's Stephanie Ainsworth and Parrish Hudson were honorable mention selections for...

Month: March 2020