By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The model of consistency.That’s how Allegan bowling coach Don Lamb would describe Ryan Brinks’ performance at the Niles Individual Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 5.In his six games, Brinks had a high game of 205 and a low game of 177 and averaged 190.7. That was good enough to earn him the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a clerk at the Otsego District Library for the past 13 years, Abby Lyne is regularly surrounded by thousands of books.One of those books holds a special place in Lyne’s heart … and for good reason.Lyne recently released the children’s book “My Aunt Has Tattoos,” for which ODL will host Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the past two months, Plainwell Community Schools has required all students and staff members to wear masks while inside all district building during the instructional day due to high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantines.PCS superintendent Matthew Montange announced changes to the mask policy in a letter to parents Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Three artifacts of the highest level of significance have been stolen from the Museum of American History in Washington D.C.Are you up to the challenge of recovering them?If so, then you’ll want to visit the Ransom District Library between Friday, Feb. 18, and Monday, Feb. 21.Library staff members Analiese Mattson and Read More…
By Gari Voss Friday, February 4, 2022 began as normal for the mother-daughter crossing guard team at L.E. White Middle School. A vehicle had just sped along Tiger Path almost hitting Guard Karen Willey. Guard Carolyn Gilson told her daughter to get the license plate number then turned back to continue crossing students.Gilson turned back Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Commission chairman James Storey points out the Allegan circuit should have a third judge position.“The Legislature recently passed and sent to the Governor a bill to add new circuit judge positions in Wayne (Detroit), Muskegon and Ottawa counties and a new probate position in Kent County,”Storey wrote in Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Sunday that it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13 year old Zander Canales, who drove away from his residence in Valley Township with his fathers 2006 Chrysler 300.Zanders family has not heard from him since he left on Feb. 2 and believes Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LEE TOWNSHIP – Allegan County Central Dispatch reported at 8:04 p.m. on Feb. 4, it got received a call that a vehicle crashed in Lee Township and that the vehicle was upside down and partially submerged in water.A release from the sheriff’s office said the caller further advised that at least one person was trapped Read More…
By Leslie Ballard Allegan may soon join other Michigan communities that have adopted a roundabout system as the Allegan City Council is poised to vote on a resolution to support the design/construction of a roundabout at Hubbard Street during their February 14, 2022 meeting.The Council has been discussing how to realign Hubbard Street at the Read More…
RISE student Maddy Watson receives her crown during Snowcoming. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School used is annual Snowcoming event to recognize some special members of the student body.Between the girls and boys basketball games against Vicksburg on Friday, Jan. 28, six students from the OHS RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) program Read More…