By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – At its final meeting of 2023, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners awarded a $7,647,000 contract to Beckering Construction of Grand Rapids for constructing the addition to the courthouse, rehabilitating the balance of the existing building, and converting vacant space in the county services building on the Dumont Lake campus Read More…
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Snow, or no snow, holiday break offers opportunities!
By Gari Voss Christmas is just around the corner. Even before the gifts are opened and parents are trying to get the last minute tasks completed, and definitely after the gifts are opened, the Christmas meals are consumed, and the guests have headed home, out pops the dreaded words, “I’m bored!”It may be thought that Read More…
Life as Performance Art
My father would sometimes say the least expected and most odd things. For example, if we were driving somewhere, enjoying a mild April Sunday on country backroads, he might say, “I hope I don’t hit a skunk.” Or, if it was cold and snowy, he’d say something about the skunks hibernating and there was little Read More…
Mike’s Musings: The Christmas Story – Remember Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
The story of Christmas is ever evolving for you and I. The biblical story never changes but your story is always changing. How we celebrate and view the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus may change throughout life. We view the story one way as children when gifts around the Christmas tree Read More…
Aldrich, Todd named DAR Good Citizen Award winners
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSince 1934, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have recognized deserving high school seniors throughout the country with the Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest.This year’s local honorees are Aly Aldrich from Otsego High School and Audrey Todd from Plainwell High School.The DAR Good Citizen Award recognizes current seniors who possesses Read More…
PHS French students test language skills in Quebec
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Learning a foreign language in the classroom is one thing.Traveling to a location where that language is spoken and becoming immersed in the culture—if only for a short time—is something completely different altogether.During the recent Thanksgiving break, seven students in Julie Trahan’s French class at Plainwell High School had the opportunity Read More…
Otsego Aquatic Center holds grand-opening celebration
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Members of the community were invited to get a close-up look at the new Otsego Aquatic Center.Otsego Public Schools held the official grand opening of the facility on Sunday, Dec. 10, with OPS superintendent Jeff Haase among those to address those in attendance.Otsego Board of Education president Amy Stender, aquatics director Read More…
Otsego boys split pair of contests
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—A big first-half deficit proved to be too much to overcome as the Otsego boys basketball team dropped a 62-52 decision to host Niles on Friday, Dec. 9.The Bulldogs fell behind 33-11 at halftime.“This game was unlike any I’ve been a part of at Otsego,” said Otsego coach Matt Dennis, who Read More…
Martin girls beatBlack River, Coloma
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Good teams find a way to win even when they don’t play their best.That’s exactly what the Martin girls basketball squad did in its contest with Holland Black River on Friday, Dec. 8.Despite what Clippers coach Ben Schipper viewed as a lackluster first-half effort, Martin was able to secure the 40-27 Read More…
Obituary: Robert “Bob” John Holland
Robert “Bob” John Holland, was born on June 18, 1959 in Allegan, MI. He passed unexpectedly and joined his Lord on December 5, 2023. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Bob was only 64 years of age.Bob was an accomplished builder who prided himself on building his family’s home where they built Read More…