Joe Diffie passed away on Sunday, March 29 at the age of 61 after being diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) last week.<\/p>\n
Diffie moved to Nashville as a demo session singer in the 1980s and released his debut album\u00a0 in 1990. He charted more than 30 singles, and won an ACM Award for his work as part of George Jones\u2019 Vocal Event of the Year, \u201cI Don\u2019t Need Your Rockin\u2019 Chair,\u201d and he won a Grammy Award for his 1998 collaboration with Marty Stuart on \u201cSame Old Train.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1993. He is survived by five children and wife Tara.<\/p>\n
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A Chatham man who tested positive for COVID-19 said this virus is no joke and is focusing on getting better. Luke Davidson, wrote on Facebook he was advised by CK Public Health on Saturday that his test came back positive. Davidson said he continues to improve and get better. Davidson realized he might have COVID-19 when he read a post of Rudy Gobert (the first NBA player who tested positive for COVID-19) mentioning he lost his sense of smell and taste. Davidson said his fever finally broke on Friday. He added the doctors and nurses at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are amazing and have been \u201cnothing but good\u201d to him.<\/p>\n
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The Ontario government is enacting a new emergency order by limiting social gatherings to a maximum of five people, with a few exceptions. The order does not apply to\u00a0private households with five people or more,\u00a0child care centres supporting frontline workers \u2014 provided that the number of people at each centre doesn\u2019t exceed 50. Funerals with up to 10 people are allowed to take place. This recently approved order replaces the\u00a0previous emergency order that didn\u2019t allow gatherings of 50 people or more.<\/p>\n
______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ENTERTAINMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In a world filled with a seemingly never ending stream of bad news about reality, Netflix has offered up some good news about its reality-television programming: The streaming service has renewed \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d, \u201cThe Circle\u201d, \u201cRhythm + Flow\u201d and ordered new series \u201cSparking Joy With Marie Kondo.\u201d Though much like every other TV series, none of these shows are currently in production due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, online casting and auditions are open for the upcoming seasons. They\u2019re expected to launch in 2021.<\/p>\n ________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TODAY IS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n COVID UPDATES <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A church in Cincinnati raised $230,000 to cover babysitting and\u00a0childcare costs for healthcare workers\u00a0who are on the front lines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A principal in Traverse City, Michigan couldn’t do announcements the normal way.\u00a0 So she went to a fast food drive-thru . . . just to tell a teenager who works there that she’s the valedictorian\u00a0of her class.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0Eiffel Tower\u00a0has been closed to tourists for a few weeks now.\u00a0 But it’s lit up at night . . . and SPARKLES for ten minutes every evening to honor healthcare workers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are more and more ways to keep your kids busy and entertained.\u00a0 For example, an art studio in Ohio called McHarper Manor is now offering free online art classes\u00a0to kids all over the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A hotel in Switzerland has launched a \u201cluxury quarantine package”\u00a0You can get things like coronavirus testing for $500 and around-the-clock nurse care for $4,800-a-day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The cast of the 2011 movie\u00a0“Contagion”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0made educational coronavirus\u00a0PSA\u2019s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some cops in San Diego did a welfare check on a 95-year-old guy who lives alone, and he was running low on stuff.\u00a0 So the\u00a0cops went shopping\u00a0for him, and now the video is going viral.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two YouTubers named Justin Stuart and Andrew Scites bought a ton of toilet paper in October for a video where they\u00a0made a giant fort\u00a0with it.\u00a0 Now they’ve posted a follow-up video\u00a0after giving it all away to random people on the street.<\/p>\n \u00a0________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n FOUR RANDOM FACTS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOOD NEWS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s an easy way to do something nice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There’s a new trend called \u201cbear hunts\u201d, where you put a teddy bear in your window so kids can walk by and count how many they find.\u00a0 It isn’t clear exactly where the trend started, but it’s gained momentum over the past few days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The global hunt appears to have been inspired by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s 1989 children’s book\u00a0We’re Going on a Bear Hunt<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong> with many using the hashtag\u00a0 Going on a Bear Hunt.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>In the popular story, a group of brave children surmount numerous obstacles in a quest to “catch a big one” on a beautiful day.<\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n BIRTHDAYS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [56] Ian Ziering, actor (\u201cSharknado\u201d movies, \u201cBeverly Hills 90210\u201d 1990-2000)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [52] C\u00e9line Dion, singer\/best-selling female artist of all-time (200 million+ albums)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [36] Justin Moore, country singer<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [30] Thomas Rhett, country singer<\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Is the Coronavirus Going to Bring the World Closer Together or Further Apart?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This is the first time in most of our lifetimes that the entire world is all facing the same imminent threat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On one hand, we’re all in this together . . . but on the other hand, we’re also shutting down our borders and stopping international travel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So one day, when this is finally over, do you think it’s going to bring the world closer together . . . or push us further apart?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to a new survey, people are twice as likely to say this shared experience is going to bring the world together.\u00a0 35% of people say this will bring us closer . . . and 17% say it will push us further apart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 35% say it won’t make a difference, and the rest aren’t sure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Women are more likely than men to say it will bring us closer . . . men are more likely to say it will push us apart.\u00a0 Also, young people are much more likely to say it will bring us together . . . older people believe it won’t make a difference.<\/p>\n \u00a0__________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n VETERINARIANS SHARE THEIR BEST ADVICE FOR KEEPING PETS HAPPY <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The novel coronavirus pandemic has many people spending a lot more time at home, and many are home with their pets.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Though it could seem like the best thing ever for your pet, the whole social distancing thing might leave your animals feeling bored, restless, confused, and unsettled. Travis Arndt, veterinarian, says that pets tend to like structure and are happiest when they have a constant schedule. He adds, \u201cCreate specific playtimes, like before you start your work-from-home day, during your lunch break, or after you\u2019ve signed off for the day. Stick to that schedule as best you can.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He also says to be sure to provide toys that will \u201cstimulate your pet\u2019s mind, like those that can be stuffed with treats or squeaky toys.\u201d Another important tip: stick to your pet\u2019s normal feeding times, even if you have the opportunity to feed them more frequently throughout the day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n MONDAY MARCH 30TH<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [56] Ian Ziering, actor (\u201cSharknado\u201d movies, \u201cBeverly Hills 90210\u201d 1990-2000)<\/p>\n [52] C\u00e9line Dion, singer\/best-selling female artist of all-time (200 million+ albums)<\/p>\n [36] Justin Moore, country singer<\/p>\n [30] Thomas Rhett, country singer<\/p>\n ——————————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s a montage of his hits that includes his five Number Ones:\u00a0 “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)”, “Pickup Man”, “Third Rock from the Sun”, “Bigger Than the Beatles”, and “Home”.\u00a0 (This is another sad reminder how quickly this disease can take a healthy person)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quarantine or not, we still need our frothy coffee . . . which is why this three-ingredient creamy coffee drink has gone viral.\u00a0 The recipe is from South Korea and it’s surprisingly easy to make.\u00a0 All you need is\u00a0instant coffee, sugar, and water.<\/p>\n You put an equal amount of each into a bowl and then whip it together with an electric hand mixer until it’s creamy enough to pour on top of some milk.\u00a0 You can also mix it by hand, although it takes longer.<\/p>\n \u00a0________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n JOE DIFFIE DIES FROM COMPLICATIONS OF CORONAVIRUS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Joe Diffie<\/strong>\u00a0died yesterday (Sunday, March 29th), just two days after revealing he had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Diffie’s publicist, he died from “complications” of the virus.<\/p>\n Diffie released 13 albums and charted more than 20 Top 10 hits throughout his career.<\/p>\n As one of the most successful singer\/songwriters of the 1990s, Diffie has also penned hits for artists like\u00a0Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty<\/strong>, and\u00a0Jo Dee Messina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Diffie was a 25-year member of The Grand Ole Opry as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n JON PARDI ON CANCELLING SHOWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Jon Pardi feels terrible that he had to cancel shows because of COVID-19.\u00a0 Concerts are something we all used to take for granted, and suddenly they’re gone.<\/p>\n But he can’t wait for things to go back to normal because he knows the crowds will go crazy.<\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n GARTH BROOKS, TRISHA YEARWOOD PERFORM ‘LIVE!’ ON CBS TOMORROW NIGHT <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Garth Brooks<\/strong>\u00a0and his wife,\u00a0Trisha Yearwood<\/strong>, will appear in the new primetime special,\u00a0Garth & Trisha Live!<\/em>, airing on Wednesday (April 1st)\u00a0 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. The couple will perform live from their home recording studio, Studio G, providing an intimate concert for viewers. Garth will share details about how viewers can make song requests for the special on tonight’s (Monday, March 30th) edition of his weekly Facebook Live show, \u201cInside Studio G.”<\/p>\n Garth said, \u201cWe\u2019re seeing how big things can be when we all do them as one. 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