Obituary: John G. Kleinheksel
John G. Kleinheksel, age 75, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center.He was a lifelong farmer with his family and was very proud working alongside his two sons. He had a passion for…
MDOT Roundabout prep work on Allegan’s horizon
By Gari Voss It is time to consider possible routes into Allegan’s Downtown for spring and summer 2024. Procrastination is no longer an option. Whether drivers are in favor of roundabouts, or not, the MI Department of Transportation (MDOT) has…
Washington Street receives literacy award, check
Staff and students at Otsego’s Washington Street Elementary School received a Literacy Leader Award from the organization TalentFirst on Tuesday, Feb. 27.The award, which was presented as part of a ceremony that served as an informal kickoff to National Reading…
Plainwell businesses selected for Optimize Main Street
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Congratulations are in order for a pair of businesses in downtown Plainwell.Bushel & A Peck and Passiflora were among the small businesses selected to participate in the Optimize Main Street program.Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development…
OPS school board honors Haase
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor January is School Board Appreciation Month. The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. There are appreciation days for school employees such as principals, librarians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, resource officers and…
KoalaBots compete at VEX IQ Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MONROE—After VEX Robotics held its state championships for middle school and high school teams the previous two weeks, it was time for the elementary teams to take center stage.The VEX IQ State Championship took place at…
Humor: BACK OF THE LINE
For 50 years I marched around the woods marking trees. My daughters’ friends thought I was a forest ranger, which would have been less pay but more fun, but the correct terminology is Consulting Forester. Every day I would gear…
CA Rebel softball starts season with two wins
Katie McElvy Varsity SoftballThe Chambers Academy Varsity Softball Team kicked off their season with a pair of wins. First, Chambers faced Springwood and walked away with a 20-10 victory. Sophie Price got the win on the mound while Gabby Coleman…
Lanett Councilman Malone criticizes mayor at city hall meeting
By John BriceCorrespondent During his comments at the Lanett City Council meeting on March 4th of 2024, Councilman for District One Tony Malone strongly criticized the executive performance of Mayor Jamie Heard since he took office.Speaking candidly throughout his extended…
Police Chief Rampey retirement celebrated with luncheon
By John BriceCorrespondent Following the recent retirement of LaFayette Police Department Chief George Rampey, a luncheon was held to celebrate the notable occasion at The Venue on Alabama Avenue East in downtown LaFayette during the midday hours of Thursday, February…
Mattawan wrestlers are all-staters
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan sent two wrestlers to the state finals on Friday at Saturday at Detroit’s Ford Field and both were all-staters for finishing in the top eight.“Elyse (Morales) finished her season at 21-3 and third in…
Life as Performance Art
When my great grandfather and his family settled in southeastern Minnesota, they found part of their homestead had berry bushes, fruit and plum trees.During the growing season they ate their fill. Everything else was dried and preserved for winter. Although…
Mike’s Musings: Why the U.s. is the best in the world
Despite my rantings about corruption in government, I still believe the United States is the best country in the world. Yes we have our failings, but overall our republic should be at the top of any list.Not so says U.S.…
Obituary: Barbara Jean (Gregersen) Galusky
Barbara Jean (Gregersen) Galusky, 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 26, 1938, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Mervin Gregersen and Kathryn (Cunic) Gregersen.Barbara spent the majority of…
Obituary: Karen Michelle Ayres
Karen Michelle Ayres, 66, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born April 22, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Leonard Mann and Eunice (Granat) Mann.Karen devoted her working years…
Election results tabulated despite tornado warning
PAW PAW – The 2024 Presidential Primary election cycle was historical in more ways than one, according to Van Buren County Clerk Suzie Roehm, commenting on the election held Tuesday, Feb. 27.“First, we implemented Early Voting for the first time…
Hartford hires new city manager
HARTFORD – The City of Hartford has announced that Nicol Brown has been named the new city manager for Hartford. Brown will begin her new role on Wednesday, March 6.Brown previously served as the executive director for the St. Joseph…
Grand Blanc Restaurant Group Eyes Harrison for a Taco Bell
By Genine Hopkins Harrison has lost a few restaurants over the years, more recently with the closing of theBudd Lake Bar. But a Grand Blanc restaurant group – Great Lakes Taco Bell LLC – has a goalof bringing Taco Bell…
Obituary: Jerri Susanna (Bennett) Brumfield
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Jerri Susanna (Bennett) Brumfield, who passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 65. Jerri was born on February 18, 1959 in Sturgis, Michigan to…
Howardsville Christian takes home district title over Colon
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ATHENS — For the last couple of years under head coach Ken Sparks, Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team has had their district title dreams stopped short in the district semifinals. In 2023, the Eagles lost to…
