By Gari Voss The highlight of Thanksgiving Weekend may be the Ribbon Cutting for Allegan’s Downtown Streetscape at 11am on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, but the Holiday Roller Coaster is ready to explode from the starting platform! Everyone is encouraged to enjoy Thanksgiving including dinner and activities with family and friends, then prepare to head Read More…
Allegan County News & Union Enterprise
County announces first broadband customer
By John RaffelCorrespondent The connection of the first customer of 123Net under the Allegan County broadband expansion program began earlier this month. Coralee and Lynn Zandbergen were one of more than 11,000 county residences to gain access to high speed internet through the $65 million program.The funds come from three sources: the county’s allocation from Read More…
Overisel treasurer retires after 41 years on the job
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN –- Allegan County commission chairman James Storey said Overisel Township Treasurer Patty Reuschel participated in her last board meeting this past week.During the meeting, Supervisor Russ VanDam read Reuschel’s letter announcing her resignation from the jobs she has effectively handled for 41 years.“In addition to collecting taxes she, along with Clerk Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Holidays are here, enjoy your family
As we partake in a Thanksgiving feast, watch football, and enjoy time with our relatives, I harken back to these words from Apple founder, Steve Jobs, who died at the age of 56, and lamented about his lack of time with family and friends, in favor of being one of the world’s most successful businessmen. Read More…
Do you need help? Write Us!
By Mike Wilcox Publisher It’s time again for Wilcox Newspapers’ Annual Christmas Wish Program. For the next few weeks, we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us, and in detail, tell us what you or your family would like to make Christmas a happy occasion. Inflation Read More…
Bulldog fall short against Edwardsburg in regional finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PARCHMENT—In its Division 2 regional final against Edwardsburg on Thursday, Nov. 9, the Otsego volleyball team utilized a diversified offensive attack.Three Bulldogs racked up at least 10 kills, led by a team-best 13 from Brooke Smalldon.Unfortunately for Otsego and its followers, that wasn’t quite enough as the Bulldogs suffered the four-set Read More…
Otsego upends ParmaWestern in regional semis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PARCHMENT—Second-year Otsego volleyball coach Kelsey Swoboda often talks about her team’s competitive spirit.And that competitiveness was on full display during the Bulldogs’ regional semifinal against Parma Western on Tuesday, Nov. 7.After losing the first set 26-24, Otsego bounced back to win three straight sets and claim the 24-26, 25-19, 25-17, 25-19 Read More…
Obituary: Alice Irene Henry
Alice Irene Henry, 88, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare.She was born April 22, 1935 in Elgin, Ohio to Wiley I. and Blanch S. (Ashbaugh) Miller.On February 13, 1959, she married Arthur Sewell Henry in Bellefontaine, Ohio.He survives along with a daughter, Kathleen (Paul) LeFevre of Canton, Michigan; four grandchildren, Kyle, Bridget Read More…
Obituary: James Edward Thayer
James Edward Thayer, 67, of Cassopolis, died Sunday, November 12, 2023.His life began January 14, 1956, in Plainwell, Michigan born to Edward and Lena Thayer. He married the love of his life, Melva Louise DeVries August 9, 1980 in Allegan, Michigan.Jim loved to laugh. He and his brother, Mike, were two peas in a pod. Read More…
Obituary: Frank Piantek
Frank Piantek, 79, of Fennville, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep on the morning of November 4, 2023. Frank was born in 1944 in Chicago, IL to Frank Piantek Sr. and Lottie Piantek. He married his wife, Gloria, in 1973, and celebrated their 50th anniversary in February. Gloria stayed true to their love Read More…