By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Community members and students in Plainwell will have the opportunity to hear from a Holocaust survivor.Irene Miller, author of “Into No Man’s Land,” will share her story at Ransom District Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, before speaking to Plainwell High School and Middle School students the next morning.Plainwell Read More…
Allegan County News & Union Enterprise
Allegan County commission candidates announced
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commission chairman James Storey, will be facing opposition for another two-year term this year.He will face opposition for the Republican nomination in the August primary.“On the county Board of Commissioners election front, four of the five races for county commissioner seats will feature challengers this year,” Read More…
Live entertainment returns to Griswold Auditorium
The City of Allegan is thrilled to welcome live entertainment back to the historic 600-seat Griswold Auditorium located in Downtown Allegan for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. On Friday, May 13, The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute brings the “Lightfoot – The Stories, The Songs,” tour to the Griswold featuring the Canadian icon’s classic Read More…
Three county commissioner races up for grabs
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commission chairman James Storey, will be facing opposition for another two-year term this year.He will face opposition for the Republican nomination in the August primary.“On the county Board of Commissioners election front, four of the five races for county commissioner seats will feature challengers this year,” Read More…
Three vie for 39th District Republican nomination
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Candidates seeking election to the Michigan House and Senate have filed and Commissioner chairman James Storey has pointed out “it’s clear voters need to be sharply attuned to the lines drawn to cut Allegan County into six House and three Senate districts. The names of the candidates who filed for Read More…
Otsego track teams top Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The Otsego track teams both moved to 2-0 in the Wolverine Conference with wins over host Vicksburg on Tuesday, April 12.The Otsego boys won 85.5-51.5, while the Otsego girls came away with the 73.83-63.17 victory.Jacob Zartman led the charge for the boys squad, winning his three individual events and anchoring the Read More…
Otsego robotics team qualifies for FIRST World Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego High School robotics team—the Alotobots—made history on Saturday, April 16.By virtue of their finish at the FIRST Robotics Michigan State Championship, the Alotobots were invited to participate in the FIRST World Finals in Houston, marking the first time an Otsego team has achieved that milestone.Otsego High School/Middle School computer Read More…
Obituary: Phyllis Marie Koster, 90
Phyllis Marie Koster met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Grand Village Assisted Living in Grandville, Michigan. She was born February 1, 1932 to Dr. Arthur and Ruby Larson. She married James Koster in Wayland, Michigan April 16, 1954. They had three children. After attending Wheaton College in Read More…
Obituary: Christopher Lee Johnson, 46
Christopher Lee Johnson passed away on December 9, 2021, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on April 26, 1975 to Donald Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Edge Jager.Christopher grew up in southwest Michigan. He graduated from Allegan High School, attended ITT Tech, earned a certificate from P.C. Pro Schools, and graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College Read More…
Obituary: Marilois J. Leep, 89
Marilois passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was born August 25, 1932 in Wayland, the daughter of Joseph and Helene (Haveman) DeHaan. Marilois loved traveling and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of East Martin Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed worshipping and fellowship with her Read More…