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Obituary: Annabelle Elaine (Crowell) Samuelson
March 29, 1921-September 16, 2023 Annabelle was born in Bloomingdale Michigan, the daughter of John Delbert and Cora Blaine Wright Crowell. Her family moved to Allegan when she was five and it remained her home the rest of her life. …
Obituary: Lewis (Louie) Jesse Hitchcock
Lewis (Louie) Jesse Hitchcock, 92, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at Allegan hospital, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 24, 1931 to Leo and Helen(Walker) Hitchcock. He was married to the love of his life, Laura E. Butcher,…
Prom night, Oktoberfest highlight weekend activities
As summer officially turned to autumn during the weekend of Sept. 22-24, 2023, Allegan County did not forget how to enjoy the beautiful weekend with a variety of activities. From south to north and east to west, there were events…
Dorr Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
September 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. Dorr Elementary of…
Deputy recovering after fight with man who wanted him dead
The Allegan County deputy who was injured last week while trying to make an arrest was discharged from the intensive care unit this week, the sheriff said.The deputy was transferred to an area hospital to undergo additional treatment and physical…
Six county cities holding elections
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Six of Allegan County’s cities will hold municipal elections November 7 to elect members of the respective city’s council or commission.Commissioner chairman James Storey said in Holland, there are three contestedseats, including the mayor’s chair,…
Life as Performance Art
Mike “Dirty Jobs” Rowe wrote about work, “What’s happening now in this country that scares me to the core fundamentally is we have never had so much unrealized opportunity and little enthusiasm for it.”Since before European settlement America has been…
Mike’s Musings: Nightmare in a latrine, lady can’t get out
A few days ago, a story popped up on my computer screen entitled Michigan police rescue woman trapped in outhouse. It piqued my curiosity because the article proclaimed it happened in Otsego, MI, where we publish the Union Enterprise. After…
Luke Bryan turns Allegan cornfield into a party
Jordan Wilcox Assistant Publisher Last week, Nelly and his concert at the Allegan County Fair, was the talk of the town; but he wasn’t the only big-name star to play in Allegan. On Saturday, Luke Bryan performed a sold-out show…
Open house scheduled for Otsego Aquatic Center
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Nearly two years after Otsego Public Schools broke ground on its new aquatic center, the facility is nearing completion.And the district is inviting the public to a sneak peek during an open house from 4 to…
Creative Arts Festival slated for Saturday, Sept. 30
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The month of September is entering its home stretch.And that, among other things, means it’s almost time once again for the Creative Arts Festival in downtown Otsego.This year’s festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, from…
Otsego cross country teams shine in Peoria, Ill.
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PEORIA, ILL.—Otsego cross country coach Steve Long has never been one to shy away from tough competition.And on Saturday, Sept. 16, his teams took on some of the toughest competition the program has ever faced at…
Allegan tennis places third at home invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan boys tennis team came away with a pair of flight championships at its home invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16.The No. 1 doubles team of Jackson Morrie/Cole Muenzer and the No. 4 doubles team of…
Obituary: Phyllis Lucille (Belden) Thomas
Phyllis Lucille (Belden) Thomas, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 at her home. Born on January 4, 1934, in Dorr, Michigan, Phyllis lived a life marked by kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity.…
Obituary: Larry J Ter Avest
On September 12th, Larry J Ter Avest went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family. To honor Larry’s wishes we will not list his achievements, other than to say he loved his Lord and Savior and always wanted to…
Obituary: Wanetta Marie Armintrout
Wanetta Marie Armintrout, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Moline on September 10, 2023. She was born in Moline on June 10, 1924, the daughter of Alton and Gertrude (Van Horn) Frank. It was in Moline that…
Mike’s Musings: Pull them I say, if it means pain goes away
It’s no fun getting old. Although your mind remains sharp your physical attributes begin to deteriorate.In my case it is my teeth, that seem to be rotting away at a rapid clip. I’ve been to the dentist a dozen times…
Life as a Performance Art
Every September my mother spent several dollars buying boxes of rolls of caps for my genuine Roy Rogers Six Shooter. If we needed more ammunition she was more than happy to foot the bill. The reason for this was simple: starlings. We were directly…
Despite Nelly reschedule, Fair breaks records
By Shawn Brennan The 171st Allegan County Fair kicked off on Friday, September 8, with country music headliner Jake Owen and opening act, country musician Jameson Rodgers.Saturday brought an unexpected disappointment when rapper Nelly was a no-show due to being…
Allegan County deputy injured in altercation with suspect
By John RaffelCorrespondent A deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office was injured week while attempting to arrest a suspect, the department saidThe incident took place in Dorr Township shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday Sept. 11. The deputy was responding to a complaint of a suspect driving back…
