By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The first weekend of Otsego High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” is done. And it couldn’t have gone any better, according to choir teacher Meredith Lincoln.“These students have worked so hard these past three months, and all of their hard work paid off this past weekend,” Lincoln said. “I Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Courtney Funk’s kindergarten classroom at Gilkey Elementary School in Plainwell recently had some special visitors.Representatives from WGVU—the PBS affiliate based in Grand Rapids—stopped by to present Funk with the station’s Cool Teacher Award.The parent of one of Funk’s students nominated Funk for the award, citing her engaging lessons and loving dedication Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego mayor Cyndi Trobeck passed away on Monday, March 14, following a “brief and abrupt battle” with a neurodegenerative disease.Trobeck began suffering from health issues in early December and was recently diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. A rare, degenerative brain disorder that causes dementia and has no cure, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease affects approximately Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor From National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day to National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, there seems to be a day in honor of just about everything.So, Otsego Public Schools Board of Education member Amy Stender reasoned, there had to be a Superintendent Appreciation Day, right? But after a quick Google search, she Read More…
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMost of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house with something to eat, free from worry and stress.Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking a huge bite out Read More…
By G.C. StoppelMid-March’s warm, sunny weather was a tonic we needed. This winter was a character builder; we had more cold, snow gray skies and bleak news than we wanted.With a few hours of sunshine, melting snow and migratory birds singing as they claimed their territory, our spirits were elevated.The world’s problems haven’t gone away. Read More…
By Gari Voss Matt Adams shared, “We knew that someday we would need to move, but finding a new location was not easy. There is some sentimental value to our location at the back of the Regent Theater.”When the Allegan City Council decided to lease the space at the back of the Regent to a Read More…
By Gari Voss As April 1, 2022 approaches, families are preparing for a week of Spring Break. Most school districts in Allegan County will be on vacation from Friday, April 1st through April 8th. With the price of gas and other commodities high, staycations may be the norm during these spring days.Around Allegan County and Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioner chairman Jim Storey points out the challenges and risks encountered by local law enforcement officials no matter where they are serving.“While the dangers faced by Allegan sheriff’s deputies in performing their duties may be assumed to be associated with weapons, it’s clear there can be Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Michigan School Public Relations Association recently presented Otsego Public Schools with its Gold Medallion Award.The award, which recognizes outstanding programs or projects that advance education through responsible communication, was in response to OPS’s successful Propelling Otsego Forward initiative. The goal of this initiative was to pass a bond proposal through Read More…