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Three injured when vehicles collide head-on
By John RaffelCorrespondent Allegan Central Dispatch received reports of a two car injury accident at the intersection of 56th St and 116th Ave Fennville, MI Clyde Township last week.Upon arrival deputies determined a south bound vehicle had struck a north…
Plainwell, Otsego offer Lifelong Learners program
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The community education departments from Plainwell and Otsego are teaming up to provide opportunities for senior citizens to get involved and remain active.The Lifelong Learners groups from Otsego and Plainwell are holding a fall kick-off event…
Remembering 9-11
Monday, Sept. 11, marked the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C, among other locations. And while none of the students who attend Otsego Public…
Christian Neighbors hosts 8th Annual PATH Walk
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With demand for its food pantry increasing by roughly 40 percent in the past year, Christian Neighbors remains committed to keeping its shelves stocked.The 8th Annual PATH Walk for Stabilization is one way to do just…
Plainwell boys cross country takes first at Delton Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HICKORY CORNERS—For the second time in its first four invitationals of the season, the Plainwell boys cross country team emerged victorious.The Trojans placed four runners in the top 10 at the Delton Kellogg Invitational on Thursday,…
Allegan boys tennis upends Liggett
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GROSSE POINTE WOODS—The Allegan boys tennis team traveled nearly three hours to Gross Pointe Woods for the University Liggett Quad on Saturday, Sept 9.The Tigers made the trip for one primary reason: to test themselves against…
Obituary: Mary Louise Babbitt
Mary Louise Babbitt, 74 of Allegan, MI, passed away on September 8, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born September 6, 1949, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth F. Russell. Mary was loved by…
Obituary: Deb S. Smalla
Passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Kalamazoo. Deb was born November 21, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Diane (Kopp) Nelson. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Otsego High School and had worked for Perrigo for 41…
Obituary: Donald J Carra
Donald J Carra, age 62 of Allegan passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Heartfelt gratitude goes out to the amazing ICU medical and nursing staff, as well as…
Mike’s Musings: A Mothers Cries Out for Help
I received a phone call from a distraught reader and mother a few days ago, that really hit home. She called me because of the strong positions I have taken in past columns about Big Pharma, opioids and doctors that…
Life as Performance Art
In 1951, the renown Protestant theologian, Richard Niebuhr published his important book Christ in Culture. In it, he outlines the different ways Christ, and his church is in relationship with the secular world. Seventy-two years later the book remains in print, and I…
Allegan County Fair 2023 encounters some ups and downs
By Gari Voss Friday, September 8, 2023, the Allegan County Fair opened to a crowd on the Midway, in the barns and buildings, and on the Grandstand. Jake Owens and Jamison Rodgers drew a full house that enjoyed the music…
Nelly reschedules, will perform Thursday night
Nelly will perform at the Allegan County Fair later this week after he didn’t show for a concert on Saturday night.The rescheduled concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, according to the Allegan County Fair website. Comedian Steve Treviño will begin…
Casino employee pleads guilty to stealing $84,000
A former Gun Lake Casino employee has admitted to stealing more than $84,000 from the property owned and operated by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians near Wayland.A federal grand jury in the Western District of Michigan in March indicted…
Bids being prepared for $10 million courthouse construction
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Construction bidding documents are being readied by the county’s architect-engineer, Wightman Associates, for the renovation of the Courthouse and the county services building, Allegan County Commission Chairman James Storey said.“Following approval by the Board of…
Smoke City opens doors in downtown Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell recently welcomed the newest business to its downtown shopping district.Smoke City Smoke Shop held its grand opening on Friday, Sept. 1, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.Smoke City is located…
Ransom Library offers tech classes
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you someone who wants to learn more about the basics of computer and internet usage?If so, then the Ransom District Library in Plainwell has you covered.Beginning Friday, Sept. 8, Ransom is offering three weekly technology…
Allegan County Fair begins this weekend
By Gari Voss The first Friday after Labor Day signals the opening of the Allegan County Fair. The fairgrounds began buzzing weeks before the fair officially would open to fairgoers at 1pm on Friday, September 8, 2023. From Sat., Sept.…
Otsego Township cancels bulk pickup
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Residents in Otsego Township recently received some unwelcome news regarding bulk trash pickup.The second and final pickup of the year—scheduled to take place throughout the month of October in the township’s three zones—has been canceled.Township officials…
Otsego girls XC win Rust Buster Invite to open season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—The Otsego girls cross country team picked up right where it left off last season.The Bulldogs—who went undefeated en route to the Division 2 state championship last year—started the 2023 campaign by winning the South…
