By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Daughters took center stage at Plainwell Community School’s Daughter Day on Saturday, Feb. 5.Nearly 200 participants registered for the event, which took place at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center and catered to students through sixth grade and their chaperones.According to organizer Tammy Glupker, highlights included members of the Plainwell High School Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Although the Internet, social media and other digital devices can provide students with opportunities unavailable to past generations, those same things also carry with them an inherent risk of danger.That’s the message the Otsego Middle School Student Support Services team has been trying to convey to the student body in recent Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Do you know someone who has made a difference in the lives of students who attend Otsego Public Schools or Plainwell Community Schools?If so, you can nominate that individual for a 2022 Outstanding People for Education Award.The award, presented each year by the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, honors those in Read More…
Pause global warming and enjoy while we can what comes naturally during Michigan Februaries. The Brown family did as much exploring and sliding on Mt. Baldhead Park/Oval Beach dunes last week. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
By Scott SullivanEditorSoon there may be five marijuana providers near each other on Blue Star Highway.The Saugatuck Township Planning Commission Jan. 24 approved a special land use application from Be Positive, Best Buds to create a new dispensary on 4.86 now-vacant acres on the southwest corner of Blue Star and Just Barns Drive south of Read More…
By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council made a number of decision’s that stretched the budget, while improving the infrastructure throughout the city for years to come. Even with access to millions of dollars in government assistance grants, planned project bottom lines have increased since original estimates were made.The regular meeting began with scheduling a second Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at its meeting last week setting broadband expansion, water and wastewater infrastructure as priorities for the use of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation from the federal government.“Last June the board invited residents to submit ideas for the use of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman Jim Storey reported the state legislature last week approved $1.2 billion in healthcare aid for Michigan residents, including funding for COVID-19 early treatment and various testing supports.A total of $29.7 million is targeted to assist local health departments, such as Allegan’s, to staff testing Read More…
By Steve Landon On a snowy day way back in 2001 a bunch of area vintage snowmobile enthusiast gathered to show and race their sleds at the Marion Fairgrounds / Veterans Memorial Park, it would mark the first time since December 31, 1977 snowmobiles would chew up the ice in competition on the half mile Read More…