By John Raffel Correspondent ALLEGAN – The county’s broadband action group is scheduling interviews this week with applicants for its project manager position. Seven individuals have responded to the advertisement announcing the job, county commission chairman Jim Storey announced. “The group has identified retention of a project manager as a key component to organizing a Read More…
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Obituary: Betty A. McLaughlin
MCLAUGHLIN, Betty A. Otsego, MI Betty passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Kalamazoo. She was born at home on October 14, 1927 to Isac and Daisy (Fouts) DeKilder, the youngest of four children. Betty enjoyed playing both card and board games, reading, going to garage sales and flea markets, watching movies and collecting Hummel Read More…
Obituary: Pauline “Virginia” Smith
Pauline “Virginia” Smith, 96, ended her long struggle with dementia early Sunday morning, January 16,2022, just 8 days short of her 97 th birthday. She had been a resident at Allegan Medical Care Communitysince her stroke in March, 2019.Virginia was born on January 24, 1925 in Clyde Township to Dorothy & Elisha Ampey. Virginia grew Read More…
Obituary: George Evans Wesbey
George Evans Wesbey, Jr., age 93, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2022. Husband of the late Diane (Dee) Wesbey. He was cared for by Oasis Hospice and his loving son. George was born May 31, 1928 to George and Myrtle Wesbey in Chicago, IL. This is where he began his life Read More…
Otsego upends Plainwell on hardwood
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—How will we respond?That’s the question Otsego girls basketball coach Tony Koshar was asking himself heading into the rivalry game against Plainwell on Friday, Jan. 14, as team was coming off its first loss of the season, a 20-point setback against Edwardsburg.As it turned out, the Bulldogs couldn’t have responded much Read More…
Allegan boys bowling takes top honors
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND RAPIDS—It was a good day for the Allegan boys bowling team at the Comstock Park Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 15.Not only did the Tigers upend Cedar Springs by a 339-279 score in the championship match to claim the top prize, but three members of the team also posted top-10 finishes Read More…
OPS hosts “Yeti” reading challenge
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor As the elementary literacy coach for Otsego Public Schools, Gina Watson is always brainstorming creative ways to encourage the district’s students to read more. And out of those brainstorming sessions comes “Let’s Get Bookin’ Around Otsego,” a reading challenge that involves visiting local businesses to collect letters in order to Read More…
PCS extends mask requirement
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor The mask requirement at Plainwell Community Schools has been extended. Following the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Jan. 17, the district published a letter to parents informing them that all students, staff members and visitors will need to wear a face covering inside all district buildings during the instructional Read More…
Rhino’s closes after two decades in business
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor Last call for Rhino’s Hometown Pub came on Saturday, Jan. 15. That’s when, after two decades in operation, the popular watering hole on Main Street in downtown Plainwell, closed its doors for the final time. Owner Phil Anglin shared news of the closure with patrons in a Facebook post on Read More…
Obituary: Billy Simpson
SIMPSON, William F. “Billy”Otsego, MI PHOTO:AGE: 86FLAG: yes Billy Simpson of Otsego, passed away, January 11, 2022 at age 86. Born October 24, 1935 inKalkaska, the son of George and Thelma (White) Simpson, Billy moved to Otsego in 1943. Heproudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956 in Germany. Billy worked atAllegan County Read More…