By Gari Voss Festive Fridays continued in Allegan with Art Hop on Dec. 8, 2023. The streets were filled with those exploring the Downtown shops and stopping to admire and purchase items from the artists and artisans who occupied spaces in shops and businesses.An extra attraction was the reindeer on the front lawn of the Read More…
By Gari Voss Carlos Lopez’s journey to become the first Hispanic mayor of Fennville followed a unique path. As a long-time resident of Fennville, Lopez has championed those who have a variety of needs. This support has built a strong base that urged Lopez to become a write-in candidate in the November 7, 2023, election Read More…
A long time ago, I was in a convenience story buying a soft drink and candy bar, when I noticed a guy stuffing several items inside his coat. He then proceeded to walk out paying for nothing. I froze and did nothing. I was ashamed that I didn’t chase after him, or at least inform Read More…
For several years I had a five-church parish, roughly the size of Rhode Island, in northern Alberta, Canada. This time of the year sunrise came about eleven in the morning; dusk a little after two in the afternoon. On Sundays, by the time I finished the last service of the day at eight that night, I still Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor An incredible experience.That’s how Otsego Public Schools director of technology Michelle Triemstra described her recent trip to Dublin, Ireland, for the Google Champions of Education Symposium.Triemstra was one of 150 individuals from 80 countries selected to participate in the three-day event.“I was very surprised and honored that I was selected,” she Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor In 1973, a group of like-minded individuals in the Plainwell area came together to create the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project.The goal of the project? To provide food items and gifts to families in need residing in the Plainwell Community Schools district.Fifty years later, the PVCP is still going strong. And Plainwell Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NAPOLEON—A pair of the Plainwell Robotics Club’s middle school teams made the one-and-a-half hour trek to Napoleon High School for a competition on Saturday, Dec. 2.The teams made sure the trip was worth it.Team The Chosen One was part of the tournament’s winning alliance. As a result, the team has been Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOPKINS—The first quarter of the season-opening boys’ basketball game between Saugatuck and Hopkins on Tuesday, Nov. 28, couldn’t have been closer.Literally.Each team scored 13 points through the first eight minutes of play, with each side relying heavily on a long-range attack.The rest of the game wasn’t quite that close as the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SOUTH HAVEN—The season is off to a strong start for the Allegan boys bowling team.Hosting Kalamazoo Christian at Lakeside Entertainment in South Haven on Monday, Dec. 4, the Tigers posted the 29-1 victory to improve to 2-0.Allegan won both baker games 184-93 and 180-114 before taking the match-play games 799-588 and Read More…
Donald Eugene Drew January 12, 1955 – November 28, 2023 Donald Eugene Drew, a man of quiet strength and humble spirit, passed away on the 28th of November 2023, at the age of 68. Born on January 12, 1955, Donald’s journey through life was marked by his loving nature, generosity, and the skillful touch of Read More…