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Variant strains hit younger population
Taylor Owens
Staff Writer
Spectrum Health President and CEO Tina
Freese Decker said she hopes West Michigan
hit the peak of its current COVID-19 surge,
but it’s difficult to know for sure.
The hospital network had 291 people hos-
pitalized with COVID-19 on Wednesday, and
nearly 70 of them were in the intensive care
unit, Spectrum Health West Michigan
President Darryl Elmouchi said during a vir-
tual press conference Wednesday.
It was a 20-percent increase in hospitaliza-
tions over the past week, and a 35-percent
increase over the past two weeks.
“It’s been a very rapid uptick – much
quicker than we saw in the surge we saw in
the winter,” Elmouchi said.
Barry County had 436 active cases on
Wednesday, and has counted three deaths due
to COVID-19 since last week.
But health officials are warning that high
positivity rates of COVID-19 tests indicate
the number of people with the virus is likely
much higher.
On March 1, about 4 percent of COVID-
tests conducted by Spectrum Health were
positive, but on Wednesday that number was
16.6 percent.
One in every four COVID tests conducted
in Barry County on April 12 and 15 were
positive; the percentage was at 21.47 percent
as of Tuesday.
Those numbers are in spite of the fact that
20,212 Barry County residents over the age of
16 have received their first dose of the vac-
cine, and 15,234 residents, representing 30.
percent of the population, have completed
their vaccinations.
Decker said the United Kingdom B.1.1.
variant, which is now the dominant strain of
the virus in Michigan, is a major factor behind
the surge.
The variant is between 50 and 75 percent
more contagious than the strain that people
were being infected with last year, and it is
more directly affecting young people.
Spectrum has seen an increased number of
children admitted to its hospitals, including
those in the elementary school age group.
Decker said those children also are more like-
ly to spread the variant strain.
“Even young, healthy people and children
with no pre-existing conditions can get very
sick from this virus,” she said.
The average age of people hospitalized
with the virus within Spectrum is 57, and 15
percent of hospitalizations are under the ageof 40.
“We frequently see patients in the 30s, 40sand 50s that are very ill and need to be admit-
ted – and a lot of them do not have an under-
lying health disease,” Spectrum Health
Emergency Medicine Doctor John Throop
said.
Hossain Marandi, president of Helen
DeVos Children’s Hospital, said the hospital
emergency room staff is seeing an increase of
COVID-19 positive children with respiratory
difficulties.
Health officials encouraged people to con-
tinue wearing masks and social distance and
get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Elmouchi said the vaccine has been shown
to be very effective against the variant strain.
Same-day vaccination appointments often
are available at spectrumhealth.org. The
Vaccine Call Center number is (833) 755-
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158635BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION
BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, notice is hereby given that
the Barry County Board of Commissioners has adopted the following Ordinance which
amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008, as amended, in the following manner:ORDINANCE NO.: A-1-Rezone property on West State Road in Section 30 of Irving Township (see attached map).FROM CR (Conservation Reserve) TO RR (Rural Residential)Legal Description: W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 30 of Irving Township (T4N R9W) lying north of
State Road.BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGANDate: April 13, 2021Ben Geiger, Chairperson
Barry County Board of CommissionersPamela A. Palmer,
Barry County ClerkPublished Date: April 22, 2021The above named ordinance becomes effective April 30, 2021. A copy of this ordinance is
available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State
Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 between the hours 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Please call (269) 945-1290 for further information.This map is a portion of
the Official Zoning Map
of Irving Township in
Barry County, Michigan.NOTICE TO BIDDERS
BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725
West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI 49058, until 10:30 A.M. May 4, 2021 at
10:30 AM for the purchase of the following items.Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office
at the above address or at our web site at http://www.barrycrc.org.(1) USED TRACK TYPE DOZER(1) USED WHEEL LOADERThe Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the
best interest of the Commission.BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF BARRYFrank M. Fiala Chairman
David D. Solmes Member
D. David Dykstra Member159099Abram Lee Parsons, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on March 17, 2021 to
Courtney Grimwood and Jordan Parsons of
Dowling.
Mavis Irene Althouse, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on March 19, 2021 to
Ashleigh and Chad Althouse of Hopkins.
Evan Joseph Branham, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on March 27, 2021 to Alyssa
and Zach Branham of Dowling.
Kooper LeeAnn Adam, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on March 28, 2021 to Ashley
Wilkins and Jesse Adam of Hastings.
Augustus William Carroll, born at
Spectrum Health Pennock on March 29, 2021
to Karley Childers and Jerimiah Carroll of
Bellevue.
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Carter Straube, born at Spectrum Health
Pennock to Samantha and Tyler Straube.
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Iverson Allyce Harvath, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on April 1, 2021 to Noelle
Fox and Keegan Harvath.
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Lenynn Sheldon, born at Spectrum Health
Pennock on April 2, 2021 to Kerstin and
Dillon Sheldon of Plainwell.Elaine Garlock
The flowering trees that line Fourth Avenue
downtown are at their prime with flowers on
all the branches. They are a beautiful sight to
behold.
The winter sojourners who fled Michigan’s
snow and ice last fall are slowly returning to
their home grounds.
Five members of the Batdorf family of
Coos Bay, Ore., were in town over the
weekend, hoping to see relatives in the Curtis
family. They visited here a few years ago en
route home from seeing a son in Ohio. Their
Michigan time included visiting the local
library for family information and attending
Central United Methodist Church.
On a visit a few years ago, the gentleman
spoke to the local genealogy society about the
migration of the peoples of the Palatine region
in what is today’s Germany, to America. The
suffix “dorf” is translated to mean “Village.”
Current plans at Central United Methodist
Church include intentions of having Sunday
morning worship services outdoors as was
done in late summer last year. This means
using the sidewalk and the front steps, plus
the wide landing at the top of the steps with
access to electricity.
A new structure is taking shape on the
Johnson/Anderson farm just to the north of the
village using the post-and-beam method. The
house adjacent to the new posts was removed
within the past month. LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR
OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE
IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This Sale may
be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In
that event, or in the event the sale is set aside,
the purchaser may be entitled to the return of the
bid amount tendered at sale, less any applicable
fees and costs, and shall have no further recourse
against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in
the conditions of a mortgage made by Faith Ellen
Smith and Christina M. Upright, to John Smith
dated March 8, 2018 and recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Barry County on March 9,
2018 in number 2018-002105 on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the
sum of Forty Thousand
($40, 000.00) Dollars and no suit or proceedings
at law or equity having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage.
Under the power of sale contained in said
mortgage and the statute in such case made and
provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public venue,
at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry
County, at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Said premises is situated in The Village of
Cloverdale, County of Barry, and The State of
Michigan and is described as: Lot Number 31 of the
Original Plat of the Village of Cloverdale, According
to the Recorded Plat thereof, Commonly known as
7586 South M-43 Highway, Cloverdale, Michigan,
49035
Parcel Number: 08-07-090-021-
The redemption period shall be six (6) months
immediately following the sale the property. If
the property is deemed abandoned under MCL
600.3241a, then the redemption period shall be
shortened to 30 days for the date of sale. If the
property is sold at a foreclosure sale the mortgagors
will be held responsible to the person who buys the
property at the foreclosure or to the mortgage holder
for damaging the property during the redemption
period pursuant to MCL 600.3278.
Dated March 23, 2021
For more information please call:
Robert L. Byington, Depot Law Office,
PLC Attorneys for Mortgagee
222 West Apple St., P.O. Box 248
Hastings, Michigan 49058
269-945-9557 157382Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement
Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised
judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212,
that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale
of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at
a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or
cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court
in Barry County, starting promptly at 1:00 PM, on April
29, 2021. The amount due on the mortgage may be
greater on the day of sale. Placing the highest bid at
the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser
to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential
purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register
of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of
which may charge a fee for this information:
Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Daniel J. Wright, and
his wife, Lorena J. Wright
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee
for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Lakeview Loan
Servicing, LLC
Date of Mortgage: June 6, 2008
Date of Mortgage Recording: June 10, 2008
Amount claimed due on date of notice: $40,326.
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in
Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and
described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of
Section 21, which lies 145 feet West of the Northeast
corner of
said Section 21, and running thence Southwesterly
137 feet to a point which lies 166 feet West of the East
line of Section 21; thence Northwesterly 130.2 feet,
more or less, to a point which lies 295.16 feet West of
the East line of said Section 21; thence North 119
feet to the North line of said Section 21; thence East
150.161 feet to the point of beginning, Section 21,
Town 3 North, Range 7 West.
Common street address (if any): 7964 State Rd,
Nashville, MI 49073-
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the
date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in
accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real
property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by
MCL 600.3240(16).
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under
Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held
responsible to the person who buys the property at the
mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for
damaging the property during the redemption period.
Attention homeowner: If you are a military service
member on active duty, if your period of active duty has
concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been
ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for
the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone
number stated in this notice.
This notice is from a debt collector.
Date of notice: April 1, 2021
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-
1432721 (04-01)(04-22) 157827NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF
BARRY COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the
Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals
will conduct a public hearing for the following:Case Number V-2-2021 - Hickory Builders
(Applicant); Mary Sharp & Rafael Javier (Prop-
erty Owners)
Location: 4351 Indian Isle, Battle Creek, in Sec-
tion 30 of Johnstown Township.
Purpose: Request a variance to build a 22x
residence (the required minimum is 24x30) with a
core area less than 24x24 in the RL (Recreational
Lakes) zoning district.
Case Number V-3-2021 - Home Specialists LLC
(Applicant); Mark & Rebecca Ehrnstrom (Property
Owners)
Location: 4260 Lynden Road, Shelbyville, in
Section 6 of Orangeville Township.
Purpose: Request a variance to construct an ad-
dition to an existing structure that has a front yard
setback of 3 ft (the minimum is 10 ft) and a side
yard setback of 4.2 ft (the minimum is 7 ft) in the RL
(Recreational Lakes) zoning district.
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2021. TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Tyden Center, Community Room,
121 South Church Street, Hastings, Michigan
49058
Site inspections of the above described properties
will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals
members before the hearing. Interested persons
desiring to present their views upon an appeal, either
verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to
be heard at the above mentioned time and place.
Any written response may be mailed to the address
listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820, or emailed to
Barry County Planning Director James McManus at
[email protected].
The variance applications are available for public
inspection at the Barry County Planning Department,
220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058,
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Please call the Barry County Planning Department at
(269) 945-1290 for further information.
The County of Barry will provide necessary
auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the
hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials
being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10)
days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with
disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should
contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the
following: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220
West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, (269)
945-1284.
______________________________Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk
158962Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement
Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised
judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212,
that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by
a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of
them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder
for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding
the circuit court in Barry County, starting promptly at
1:00 PM, on May 20, 2021. The amount due on the
mortgage may be greater on the day of sale. Placing
the highest bid at the sale does not automatically
entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of
the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to
contact the county register of deeds office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge a
fee for this information:
Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Jeremy R Ardema
a/k/a Jeremy Aardema and Hollie L Felton a/k/a
Hollie Felton, as joint tenants with full rights of
survivorship
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as
nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or
assigns
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Lycaste LLC
Date of Mortgage: February 28, 2007
Date of Mortgage Recording: March 8, 2007
Amount claimed due on date of notice:
$111,993.
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated
in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County,
Michigan, and described as: Lot 25, Hyde’s Payne
Lake Park, according to the recorded plat being part
of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, Town 3 North, Range
10 West, Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan.
Common street address (if any): 11438 Hydeaway
Ct, Middleville, MI 49333-
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the
date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in
accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject
real property is used for agricultural purposes as
defined by MCL 600.3240(16).
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under
Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held
responsible to the person who buys the property at
the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage
holder for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Attention homeowner: If you are a military service
member on active duty, if your period of active duty
has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have
been ordered to active duty, please contact the
attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at
the telephone number stated in this notice.
This notice is from a debt collector.
Date of notice: April 22, 2021
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-
1433551
(04-22)(05-13) 158680LEGAL
NOTICES
SYNOPSIS
HOPE TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting via zoom
April 12, 2021
Meeting opened at 6:30 pm
Approved:
Consent agenda
Guernsey Lake Fireworks permit
Publish Planning Commission approved minutes
Resolution 2021-10 Allow public meetings to be
held virtually
Adjourned at 7:17 pmSubmitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk
Attested to by: Doug Peck, Supervisor 158636SYNOPSIS
PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
April 14, 2021Supervisor Stoneburner called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Clerk Goebel, Treasurer Pence,
Supervisor Stoneburner, Trustee DeVries &
Trustee Doster
Agenda and March 30, 2021 Minutes were
approved.
Public comments, if any, were received.
Fire, Parks and Police Department reports were
received and placed on file.
Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s
Report’s were received.
Approved paying bills: $16,514.07.
Approved Planning Commission
recommendation
Approved Fire Department Request
Approved 2021-2022 Budget Amendment
Approved Cemetery Foundation Fee Increase
Public comments and Board comments were
received.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.Submitted by:
Rod Goebel, Clerk 158958STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION
BARRY COUNTY
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
HEARING FOR NAME CHANGE
CASE NO. and JUDGE
21-28757-NC
William M. Doherty P
Court address
206 W. Court Street, Suite 302
Hastings, MI 49058
Court telephone no.
269-945-
In the matter of Hudson Nowa Hernandez.
TO ALL PERSONS, including whose address is
unknown and whose interest in the matter may be
barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on
5/12/2021 @3:30 P.M. at 206 W. Court Street, Suite
302, Hastings, MI 49058 before Judge William
M. Doherty to change the name of Hudson Nowa
Hernandez to Noah Hudson Wymer. 158962“We frequently see patients
in the 30s, 40s and 50s
that are very ill and need to
be admitted – and a lot of
them do not have an
underlying health disease.”John Throop, Spectrum
Health Emergency
Medicine Doctor