By G C Stoppel Do people still make New Year’s Resolutions, or is it a now dead tradition? For those of us who are still doing it, the question of the week: What are your resolutions for the coming year?-Man at a gas station on M-89: “Buy a vehicle that doesn’t guzzle gas like this one. This one Read More…
Allegan County News & Union Enterprise
Comic book store latest business to open in downtown
By Leslie Ballard “Awesome! Can’t wait for it to open up!” and “Yes!!! Yes!! Yes!!!” are just some of the enthusiastic reactions to the Facebook announcement about Tardy’s Underground Comics & Collectibles opening its doors at 228 1/2 Trowbridge Street in Allegan on Friday, January 14th.This will be the second location for Tardy’s Collector’s Corner Read More…
Commission chair critical of redistricting map
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman Jim Storey isn’t a big fan of the new congressional map.“The so-called Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission completed its apparent goal to obliterate county lines when it adopted state legislature and congressional district maps on Dec. 28,” Storey wrote in his weekly newsletter. “The Read More…
Fennville to seek four mills for police, fire
Fennville to seek 4 mills for police, fire rising costsThe Fennville City Commission decided Monday, Jan. 3, to seek a 4-mill request for public safety in a special May election to cover rising police, fire and ambulance costs.“The public safety millage is to continue the level of service we have,” said Mayor Dan Rastall. “It Read More…
Revelers ring in New Year on the riverfront
On New Year’s Eve in Allegan, no matter where a reveler stood along the Riverfront, the midnight drop of the 10’6” NYE Ball decorated with 30,000 synchronized LED lights was clearly visible. Crowds began gathering by 8pm and grew until the final countdown to the bewitching hour. Some visitors rented the headphones so they could Read More…
Allegan – 2021 successes; 2022 hopes
By Gari Voss Though 2021 was not the best of times for any community, the City of Allegan can reflect back on a year of rising from the COVID pandemic to discover some bright spots. A trifecta of Allegan business leaders graciously took time to reflect back then project forward.When asked about accomplishments and/or activities Read More…
Mikes Musings – Gun violence can be solved by adding guns
By Mike Wilcox – Publisher I thought I would pass my opinion spot in this week’s newspaper along to my son Jordan Wilcox who is this newspaper’s tech manager. He wrote this unique perspective on gun violence and I wanted to pass it one. To solve the problem of American gun violence, the Government of Read More…