LAKE ODESSA

IONIA COUNTY, MI – A 22-year-old woman from the Lake Odessa area died Thursday, Nov. 4, when she was thrown from her vehicle in a rollover crash, sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. on Jordan Lake Road near West Henderson Road in Ionia County’s Odessa Township. She was driving south on Jordan Lake Road when her vehicle veered off the right side of road. The woman was alone in her vehicle. Lake Odessa firefighters assisted sheriff’s deputies at the scene.

JACKSON – The Lake Odessa Lakewood competitive cheer team proved to be the superior squad in the Greater Lansing Athletic Conference this winter. The Vikings fended off Leslie and Stockbridge in the final standings to take top honors in the GLAC and placed seven members of their team on this year’s all-league list. Below are the final standings and first team and honorable mention selections for the 2021 Greater Lansing Athletic Conference competitive cheer season. FINAL STANDINGSLakewood – 20 pointsLeslie – 15 pointsStockbridge – 11 pointsPerry – 9 pointsMaple Valley – 5 points---FIRST TEAMBailey Bossenbroek, LakewoodCurston Hiner, LakewoodJessalyn Hawkins, LakewoodHokulani Kaalakea, LakewoodElizabeth Minard, LakewoodGrace Barnett, LeslieCadence Kirby, LeslieNaomi Mangles, LeslieKaylee Angell, StockbridgeHaylie Steinkarus, StockbridgeAlexa Reitz, Maple ValleyRachel Follman, Perry---SECOND TEAMJessy Weber, LakewoodBrianna Hanes, LeslieLaurynn Kittle, StockbridgeEmily White, Maple ValleyAllison Thornton, Perry---HONORABLE MENTIONMarissa Santiago, LakewoodMaleena Wright, LeslieAdrianna Adkins, StockbridgeGrace Conklin, Maple ValleyCassandra Schassberger, Perry

The scoreboard will be updated as results become available. BOYSByron Center 47, Comstock Park 40Catholic Central 77, Cedar Springs 34Covenant Christian 67, Lake Odessa Lakewood 19Fennville 49, Martin 40Forest Hills Eastern 56, Kenowa Hills 43Holland Calvary 55, Wellspring 52Parchment 60, Saugatuck 45South Christian 64, Ottawa Hills 52Wyoming Homeschoolers 42, Zion Christian 37GIRLSBelding 53, Godwin Heights 50Catholic Central 39, Cedar Springs 38Forest Hills Central 53, Thornapple-Kellogg 52Forest Hills Northern 38, Kenowa Hills 27Hopkins 49, NorthPointe Christian 32Kelloggsville 63, Calvin Christian 55Martin 58, Fennville 7Potter’s House 53, Calvary Christian 25Saugatuck 54, Parchment 30Sparta 67, Wyoming Lee 19South Christian 63, Ottawa Hills 26Zion Christian 59, Wyoming Homeschoolers 32

Nine Michigan businesses have been fined for violating COVID-19 safety rules and putting workers at risk, state officials said. “The employer was also cited for an other-than-serious record keeping violation.”Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document. Not training employees on the steps the employees must take to notify the business or operation of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 employees on COVID-19. Reason for inspection: COVID-19 Retail State Emphasis ProgramClick here to view the full citation document. River City Reproductions and GraphicsLocation: KentwoodFine amount: $2,100Violations:Lack of a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan.

Our Michigan’s Best Doughnut winner, Meyers' Hometown Bakery & Beanery, has been welcoming lots of new customers, in addition to their tried and true loyal fans, to their small bakery in Lake Odessa. We’ll say that, of course he will, because now Meyers’ Hometown Bakery is Michigan’s Best. Special thanks to Michigan’s Best Doughnut search sponsor, the Michigan Sugar Company, makers of Pioneer Sugar. Here’s what we had to say about Meyers' Hometown Bakery & Beanery from our search:Jeff Meyers has owned and operated Meyers' Hometown Bakery for 27 years. More Michigan’s Best doughnut stories:Michigan’s Best Doughnut: Our ultimate guideThese are the best doughnuts in MichiganWe stumbled upon some great pizza on our search for Michigan’s Best DoughnutCider, beer and doughnuts at Meckley’s Flavor Fruit FarmThis bakery is a “love letter to Albion”What Michigan city loves moonrocks, nutties and date squares?