Sundayâs newspaper brought the tragic story of Sherry Zetzman, a 43-year-old Albany woman who died from COVID-19 on April 27. Her severe asthma made her particularly vulnerable to the ravages of COVID, which attacks the respiratory system. But her family believes something else made her particularly vulnerable as well: her unquestioning faith in the wisdom of church leaders.
Zetzman attended services and Bible study classes at Apostolic Life Center in Albany. Itâs important to note here that thereâs no way to know for sure if Zetzman contracted COVID-19 due to exposure at the church or during church-sponsored Bible classes, but her family is convinced thatâs what happened. Zetzmanâs mother, Terry Bushnell, told Mid-Valley Media sheâs aware of more than a dozen cases of COVID among the congregation, and a church official confirmed to reporter Troy Shinn that there had been a ârecent spikeâ of cases among church members.
An outbreak at an Albany church is raising questions about the oversight of COVID-19 social distancing guidelines at faith-based institutions. Some churches argue that it is government overreach to tell
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is still calling on all eligible and first time donors to make a special effort to get out and give blood with all blood types and platelets very much in need. Here’s some upcoming blood drives : Monday (2/8/21) at City Hope Church in Centralia from 12:00 to 4:00 Tuesday (2/9/21) at the Community Civic Center in Dieterich from 1:30 to 5:30 Wednesday (2/10/21) at the Clay City United Methodist Church from 1:00 to 5:00 Wednesday (2/10/21) at the Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga from 1:00 to 6:00 Thursday (2/11/21) at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton from 1:00 to 6:00 Thursday (2/11/21) at the Apostolic Life Center in Mattoon from 2:00 to 6:00