Page 8/The Sun and News, Saturday, June 12, 2021took advanced placement
classes in calculus, computer
science and American and
world history, which boosted
his GPA.
“Brayden is the epitome of
a student with honor andintegrity,” CHS English
teacher Sarah Wrubel said.
“From the way he speaks to
staff to the way he carries
himself in the hallways, it is
evident that he has a deep
desire to serve others. I lovedevery minute of having him
in class.”
“Brayden is consistent,
positive and respectful,”
CHS AP computer science
teacher Jim Klomparens
added. “[His] work is always
turned in on time, asking for
feedback whether wrong or
right. He also is a great team-
mate in the classroom with
his fellow students. Brayden
has a great sense of humor
and enjoys the work required
to succeed.”Folkersma’s academic
achievements earned him
recognition on the Michigan
High School Football
Coaches Association’s All-
Academic Team.
Even with the challenges
presented by the COVID-
pandemic, Folkersma contin-
ued to strive for success, and
to help others along the way.
“It’s always been my goal
to serve, so I just always
pushed through and found a
way to get through every-
thing,” he said.
With the CHS National
Honor Society, Folkersma
served as a lead tutor for stu-
dents who needed a little
help with their classwork.
“I usually focused on math
and science, because that’s
what I’m best at,” he said.
Folkersma also developed
a strong work ethic through
working for the past 2-1/
years at Martin’s Sugar Bush
and Produce in Caledonia
Township.
“Last summer, I was prob-
ably working about 60
[hours],” he said. “WithCOVID and not being in
school, I was working like
crazy. I’ve been probably
working 30-40 [hours] right
now.”
Folkersma credits his par-
ents, Brian and Lisa
Folkersma, for instilling in
him the values that he has
developed and will take to
Annapolis with him.
“They always pushed me
to be the best person I can
be,” he said.
Folkersma has a younger
brother, Ethan, who will be a
junior at CHS this fall.
Ethan’s professional inter-
ests lie in architecture,
Folkersma said.
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year service academy that
prepares midshipmen to be
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4,400 men and women from
every state in the U.S. make
up the student body, known
as the Brigade of
Midshipmen. The Naval
Academy has been recog-
nized as a top five under-graduate engineering school
and a top 20 best liberal arts
college by U.S. News and
World Report.
Midshipmen can earn a
degree in one of 25 different
subject majors and, after
graduation, go on to serve at
least five years as commis-
sioned officers in either the
U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine
Corps.
Folkersma plans to enter
the Marines as a commis-
sioned officer upon his
expected graduation from the
Naval Academy in the spring
of 2025.
“I almost want to retire out
of the Marines and then find
another career after that,
whether it be farming or pri-
vate security or even [run for
the] House of
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Caledonia, MI 49316Phone: 616.891.
Fax: 616.891.CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA,
COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Caledonia
Charter Township Ordinance which would amend Section 3.11(b), Table
3.2, of the zoning ordinance, 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 http://www.caledoniatownship.org. The new section would replace the term
Lot Area with the term Lot for the purposes of measuring square footage
of accessory buildings in Table 3.2.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 June 2, 2021 and is expected to be considered on Second Reading
by the Township Board at a public meeting on June 16, 2021. This notice
is given in accordance with the Charter Township Act and is authorized by
action taken by the Caledonia Charter Township Board.Joni Henry, Township Clerk
Caledonia Charter Township162195NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Middleville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2021 at 7
pm to receive public comment on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in the
Thornapple Kellogg High School Auditorium 3885 Bender Rd, Middleville, MI 49333.
THE SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING IS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE ALLOWING RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL
MARIHUANA FACILITIES IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE.
All interested persons are invited to attend this open meeting. Alternatively, to participate
in the public hearing by providing public comment, you may mail your statement to
Planning Commission at PO Box 69, Middleville, MI 49333, or email it to the Village
Clerk [email protected]. Emails received prior to 5 pm on June 28, 2021,
at the above-listed address will be distributed and noted that the Village received such
written comments prior to the meeting. Persons with special needs who wish to attend
should contact the Village Clerk no less than 72 hours prior to the public hearings.
The proposed amendment should be available for public inspection during regular
business hours Monday through Friday, 9 am until 5 pm at the Village Office, 100 E.
Main Street, Middleville, MI, or send an email request to the Village Clerk at ayalag@
villageofmiddleville.org on June 14, 2021. This document can also be viewed on the
Village website http://www.villageofmiddleville.org on June 14, 2021.
Posted: June 7, 2021
Glorimar Ayala
Village Clerk284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333
269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-162194TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS
BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGANYANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
JUNE 22nd, 2021 @ 6 PM
PROPOSED 2021-2022 BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING
The Yankee Springs Township Board will hold a Special
Meeting to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed
Township Budget Fiscal Year 2021-2022 at the Township
Hall, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, MI 49333 on:
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
At 6:00 PM
The property tax millage rate proposed to be
levied to support the proposed Budget will be a
subject of this hearing.
A copy of the proposed budget is available for public
inspection at the Township Office on June 17, 2021 during
regular office hours.
American with Disabilities Notice: The Yankee Springs
Township Board Will provide necessary and reasonable
auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed
Materials being considered at the meeting to individuals
at the Meeting upon 5 days’ notice to the Township Clerk,
284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, MI 49333. Phone 269-
795-9091/Fax 269-795-
Mike Cunningham
Yankee Springs Township ClerkSYNOPSIS
VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE,
MICHIGAN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2021
The regular meeting of the Village
Council of Middleville, Michigan,
was called to order at 7:00 pm by
President Fisk. Present: Cramer,
DeVries, Lytle, Ronning, Schellinger
and Smith. Absent: None
ACTIONS TAKEN- Motion by Schellinger,
supported by DeVries, to approve
the agenda as amended. Roll Call
Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed. - Motion by DeVries, supported
by Lytle, to approve the Consent
Agenda as printed:
a. Approval of Minutes for the
Regular Council Meeting of
May 11, 2021
b. Approval of Bills in the amount
of $68,841.
Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion
Passed - Motion by DeVries, supported
by Schellinger, to approve
Resolution 21-13 adopting the
proposed Village of Middleville
Master Plan Update. Roll Call Vote.
All Yeas. Motion Passed. - Motion by Schellinger,
supported by Smith, to approve
Resolution 21-14 adopting the
residential anti-displacement and
relocation plan and matters related
thereto. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas.
Motion Passed. - Motion by Smith, supported by
Lytle, to approve Ordinance 2116
to amend Article IV of Chapter 66
of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Middleville regarding
parking vehicles on Village’s streets
and matters related thereto. Roll
Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed. - Motion by Cramer, supported
by DeVries, to approve the
Special Event Permit submitted
by the Middleville Lions Club for
Independence Day Celebration
events held within the Downtown
area. Roll Call Vote. All Yeas.
Motion Passed. - Motion by Cramer, supported
by Smith to approve the Application
for Consumer Fireworks Display
submitted by the Middleville Lions
Club for the 4th of July. Roll Call
Vote. Six (6) Yeas, One (1) Nay
[Lytle]. Motion Passed. - Motion by DeVries, supported
by Smith, to approve the Special
Event Permit submitted by the DDA
for the Riverbank Music Series
without the variance requested to
allow alcohol consumption in the
park/amphitheater area. Roll Call
Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed. - Motion by Schellinger,
supported by Lytle, to approve the
Special Event Permit submitted
by DDA for the Outdoor Summer
Movies at the community Pavilion.
Roll Call Vote. All Yeas. Motion
Passed. - Motion by Cramer, supported
by DeVries, to approve the transfer
of stewardship of the Amphitheater
from DDA staff to Village Staff and
approved reservation form and
rental fees drafted by staff. Roll Call
Vote. All Yeas. Motion Passed. - Motion by Smith, supported
by Schellinger, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:57 pm. Roll Call Vote.
All Yeas. Motion Passed.
Respectfully submitted: Glorimar Ayala,
Clerk, Village of Middleville
The complete text of the minutes
is posted on the Village Website
http://villageofmiddleville.org or may
be read at the Village Hall between
the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm,
Monday through Friday.
VILLAGE OF
MIDDLEVILLE
162458
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY
June 28, 2021
7:00 P.M.
At Thornapple Township Hall
200 E. Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333Please be advised the Thornapple Township Planning
Commission will hold public hearings on June 28,
2021 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 hearings
will address the following:
Public Hearing #
Special Use # 132: The applicant, Top Grade Aggregates,
is seeking a two-year renewal of their Mineral Extraction
Special Use Permit on the subject properties, Parcel
#08-14-030-003-00, 08-14-030-004-00, 08- 14-030-
006-00, 08-14-030-008-00 08-14-030-009-00. All
parcels located in the southwest quarter of Section 30,
Thornapple Township [Twp. Ord. Sec. 19.53].
Public Hearing #
Special Use # 149: The applicant, Excel Excavation, is
seeking a Mineral Extraction Special Use Permit on the
subject properties, 9582 Adams Road, Parcel 08-14-
027-003-20 in Section 27 in Thornapple Township
[Twp. Ord. Sec. 19.53].Any interested person may attend the public hearings to
learn about the extent and location of Special Use
requests and to offer comments to the Planning
Commission. A copy of the special use applications
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.
Written comments regarding these applications may be
addressed to: Secretary, Thornapple Township Planning
Commission, P.O. Box 459, Middleville, MI 49333.
Sandy Rairigh, Planning Commission Secretary
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.
Cindy Willshire, Thornapple Township ClerkACADEMY, continued from page 1