This Week
By LINDA CHION KENNEY With a life in the military cut short because of injury, Mike O’Dell of Riverview said he found a way out …
Columns
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Chamber news & views How are you going to spend July 4th? Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, concerts, baseball games and family get-togethers. But let’s …
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Chamber News & Views Working Americans expect to retire at age 66, up from 63 in 2002 according to a 2018 Gallup poll. But most retirees don’t stay on the …
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Chamber News & Views Membership has its privileges. Remember that? American Express used that branding slogan from 1974 to 1987. I’ve now repurposed that branding for the chamber. Joining the …
Obituaries
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Herbert J. McKittrick Jr. Herbert John McKittrick Jr. died peacefully on June 26, 2019, after declining health following a stroke on Feb. 1, 2019. He was born June 11, 1926, …
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Frances Lane Gustafson Frances Lane Gustafson, age 103, of Grand Rapids, passed away June 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Gustafson; father and mother, …
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Ronald Crawford Ronald “Ron” Crawford passed away June 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Jane; daughter, Susan Crawford; son, James Ronald (Kristen); six grandchildren: …
Prep Sports
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Volleyball action continues Teams from all local high schools are winding down the season, but there’s still plenty of action to see. Lennard High School continues to lead among local …
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Spoto lone South Shore winner Sharks lose to Newsome, East Bay falls By STEVE JACKSON he Spoto Spartans was the lone South Shore high school football team to register a …
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Plant City wears down Indians 42-6 By STEVE JACKSON tough schedule just keeps getting tougher for the inexperienced Indians of Coach Frank LaRosa of East Bay. Last week, the Indians …