Deltaplex Permanenty Closing in July 2022

[Jay2ThePee]

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local- ... on-july-31

It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing that the DeltaPlex will be closing and ceasing business as of July 31, 2022.

We have been impacted by many circumstances which were out of our control. The effect of the Covid virus on our community was devastating, and the mandated shutdown of our business for over 16 months created an extraordinary hardship. During that time, many of our expenses did not stop while we saw little to no income. The few events and facility use over that time were, for the most part, done without any expectation of rent and was done as part of our civic obligation to give back to our community during a difficult time.

Even though the past few years have been challenging, the decision to close has been difficult. Over the past 25 years, Lee Anne and I have been honored to come to know many wonderful people, many of which we now refer to as family. Our team of hard-working and loyal staff, many great clients, City of Walker and the West Michigan community have all worked alongside of us to build this business.

With that all being said, we are at a point in life where we feel it is time to move on to the next chapter. We have been humbled by the dedication of the many people around us and will be working with them to provide future opportunities.”

[Sholmes]

Perhaps if they would have stayed out of politics and just stuck to entertaining they would still be open.

I went to a Shrine Circus there one time and found it to be more like a High School gym and the seats just ad uncomfortable

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[Jeff Cunningham]

Sholmes wasn't talking about 'political events' at the venue.

Langlois is a MAGA clown who has posted incendiary things on his Facebook page and elsewhere. He recently posted that he couldn't wait until Dr. Fauci was arrested and sent to prison. He would also have enjoyed watching our governor get 'kidnapped'.

Blaming his woes entirely on the "pandemic shut-down" is par for the course.

[Honeyman]

Sholmes wasn't talking about 'political events' at the venue.

Langlois is a MAGA clown who has posted incendiary things on his Facebook page and elsewhere. He recently posted that he couldn't wait until Dr. Fauci was arrested and sent to prison. He would also have enjoyed watching our governor get 'kidnapped'.

Blaming his woes entirely on the "pandemic shut-down" is par for the course.

Strange.....we have posters who advocate the same sentiment here.

[Sholmes]

Sholmes wasn't talking about 'political events' at the venue.

Langlois is a MAGA clown who has posted incendiary things on his Facebook page and elsewhere. He recently posted that he couldn't wait until Dr. Fauci was arrested and sent to prison. He would also have enjoyed watching our governor get 'kidnapped'.

Blaming his woes entirely on the "pandemic shut-down" is par for the course.

Exactly!!!

If they want to make it industrial, call the My Pillow Guy

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[ftballfan]

There likely are already plans for a distribution center for the site as it's fairly close to both US-131 and I-96.

Also, the Deltaplex wasn't doing so hot prior to the pandemic, especially after 20 Monroe Live opened and took a lot of the shows that would've gone there.

[Honeyman]

Slayer and Motorhead played a concert at the old Stadium Arena on November 10, 1988.

I am highly, highly envious of anyone who was fortunate enough to attend that show!

Damn......Stadium Arena.....almost forgot about that place! I was working at WLAV-AM doing a promo one night for the Grand Rapids Owls and got to announce the final score of the 1980 Olympic hockey game between US and USSR. Far and away, the greatest reaction I've ever had to any of my spoken words.

BTW, could there be a dumber name for a venue than "Stadium Arena"?!?

[jesusjenny]

Don't feel too bad for the guy. 5.5 MIL. Blaming the Pandemic is likely just an convienent excuse as his politics are clearly aimed at that view. At least the MAGA and My Pillow rallies won't be here this fall during election season.

GR is due for another DP size venue - maybe we'll get a new (and nicer one) in the future and possibly with ownership that isn't quite so partisan.

This building does have a ton of history, that's for sure!!!

[Trophyhead]

Wherever that $6M renovation went ^^^^^^, I guarantee you not a penny was spent on new carpeting outside the main arena. Sodden and stinky, in my recollection.

Was ringside for the West Michigan Golden Gloves matches Saturday, got to make a sentimental visit, for which I was thankful.

[Musicrewired]

It cost $6 million to renovate in the late 90s, as I recall.

That much just to make the place look like a warehouse from the outside? That's one of the ugliest arena buildings I've ever seen.

Any conversion to actual warehouse or industrial use there is likely to result in a visual upgrade to the site.

Also, the name "Deltaplex" made it sound like some convention center in Escanaba (the county seat of Delta County).