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Allegan, MI 49010
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Obituary: Maynard V. Miller
Maynard V. Miller, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2023 at his Mendon home surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, and grandfather who could always…
Obituary: Dale Richard “Sonny” Christman
November 22, 1938 – July 24, 2023 Dale Richard “Sonny” Christman, 84, of Allegan, Michigan, died on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kauhale of Otsego Assisted Living, where he had resided for 10 months with hospice care during the final…
Obituary: Joy Wayne (Ridgway) Ashley
July 15, 1940 – August 31, 2023 Joy Wayne (Ridgway) Ashley, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Allegan, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 15, 1940, in Ethridge, Tennessee, she was…
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.…
Deputies investigate fatal accident, driver was 14-year-old
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Central Dispatch received a call on Sept. 1 shortly after 6 a.m. of a vehicle on fire on 137th ave near 44th st in the township of Overisel.It has appeared that the vehicle had crashed…
Allegan County Transportation switches to propane transit buses
Allegan County Transportation now operates seven new buses powered by propane autogas to help the county meet air quality attainment goals and save taxpayer dollars. “This month, Allegan County Transportation is excited to embark on propane autogas implementation for a number…
Mike’s Musings: Culturally insensitive – these words, phrases are banned
I recently obtained a list of words that a certain company is demanding their employees cannot use, or they will be subject to dismissal. The list was passed on to me after the confidential informant attended a diversity training seminar…
Life as Performance Art
Monday marked the end of Labor Day weekend and summer holiday season and, for many, when children went back to school.When I was growing up. Father advised us, “Get to know the secretary, janitor, stay on their good sides and…
Gus Macker tourney features record number of teams
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor By Monday, Aug. 28, all of the streets near downtown Otsego had returned to a state of normalcy.The three days before that, however, those streets were a flurry of activity.The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament made…
Plainwell council totake action on lift station
By John RaffelCorrespondent PLAINWELL – The Plainwell City Council was set to meet on Monday to consider several items.One was the replacement of three check valves at Cushman Street Lift Station Council. The council was to consider approving the purchase…
Otsego Library hosts blood drive on Sept. 11
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Sept. 11, 2001, represents one of the darkest days in the history of the United States as the country found itself the victim of a terrorist attack that resulted in the destruction of the World Trade…
Weather plays a big role in start of football season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With new head coaches leading both teams, the football squads from Otsego and Plainwell were slated to start the 2023 campaign with home games on Thursday, Aug. 24.Mother Nature had other ideas.With temperatures reaching the mid-90s…
Fennville football falters in opener
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ST. JOSEPH–Fennville’s season-opening game against the Twin City Sharks couldn’t have started much better for the Blackhawks.Aiden Swingle returned the opening kickoff 70 yards to give Fennville the early lead at 6-0.But that lead didn’t last…
Obituary: Melvin Clarence Taylor
Melvin Clarence Taylor of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2023. Melvin was born November 16, 1937, to the late Clarence Taylor and Lorena (Crowner) Taylor. The following obituary was lovingly crafted by Melvin, here are his own personal…
Obituary: Diane Veronica (Vernon) Squire
February 14, 1947 – August 25, 2023 Diane Veronica (Vernon) Squire passed peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at home. Diane was born February 14, 1947, to the late Robert and Corolyn (Skinner) Vernon. Diane…
Obituary: Rose Marie (Jones) Waychoff
September 20, 1939 – August 22, 2023 Rose Marie (Jones) Waychoff, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan, Michigan. Born September 20, 1939, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of…
Obituary: Jeri Lynn Blazys (née Loch)
Jeri Lynn Blazys (née Loch) passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 62 in Allegan, MI.Born on October 9, 1960 in Bemidji, MN, she found joy in fishing and owning and riding horses throughout her early days.…
Garcia takes over as COA director
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman James Storey has announced Jenifer Garcia, who has led the foundation at Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital since 2016, has accepted the position of directing the county’s senior and veterans…
One-man’s yard sales culminate on Labor Day weekend
By Gari Voss Anyone driving down 108th Avenue near M-40 on summer holiday weekends notice wagon after wagon of “treasures”. Many people anticipate the appearance of wagons at 3333 108th Ave., Allegan on Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July…
Many events mark last weekend in August
By Gari Voss “It is difficult to believe summer is coming to an end,” was shared by many as realization hit that this was the end of activities around Allegan. The weather was picture perfect. Friday held the last Rollin’…
