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Mike’s Musings: Fearmongers seeking more COVID restrictions, again
Here we go again- or I would like to say, I hope not. I continually hear rumblings that COVID vaccinations are again going to be required and masks mandatory in some locations. Will this lead to more schools and business…
Life as Performance Art
Remember timelines we had to make in elementary school history classes? We drew a horizontal line, then vertical dashes to mark im-portant dates. For example, in February we might mark the 12th as Lincoln’s birthday, Washing-ton’s birthday 10 days later.…
Plainwell businesses host annual sidewalk sales
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorLabor Day is rapidly approaching, marking the unofficial end to the summer season.And for businesses in downtown Plainwell, that means it’s time once again for the annual Island City Sidewalk Sales.This year’s sales are slated for Friday,…
Otsego, Plainwell offer passes for athletic events
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A new school year is upon us.That means the Michigan High School Athletic Association fall sports season is starting up.And a new student-pass option will allow students at Otsego High School and Plainwell High School to…
Otsego District Library revamps its circulation desk
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you’ve stopped into the Otsego District Library lately, you might have noticed a change.The circulation desk has undergone a makeover as a way of improving sight lines of the building and front door for library…
Football Season Preview
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTINLast season, Martin claimed the 8-Player Division 1 state championship thanks to a 74-24 win over Merrill in the title game.What’s the Clippers plan for an encore this season?Duplicate that feat, of course.“Our lone goal is…
Otsego upends Hamilton
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—An early season battle of state-ranked volleyball squads took place in Otsego on Monday, Aug. 21.And it was the host Bulldogs who prevailed over visiting Hamilton by a score of 25-14, 19-25, 25-16, 25-15.Otsego entered the…
Consumers to discuss fate of Calkins Dam at meeting
In August of 2022, Consumers Energy hosted a public meeting to discuss the future of Calkins Bridge Day. On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 6pm, CE will hold a follow-up meeting to inform the community about possibilities for this dam…
Ryan Hurd and friends play to capacity Griswold crowd
By Gari Voss It was a full house at the Griswold Auditorium on Saturday evening August 19, 2023! The Save Lake Allegan committee invited Ryan Hurd to headline an evening of music that also featured Aaron Eshuis, Joey Hyde, and…
ACCF Kicks off first Allegan Co. photo contest
Amanda Chappell, the Engagement Officer for the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF), announced that ACCF has opened entries for the First Allegan County Photo Contest. “I am very excited about the contest and think it is a fun, unique way…
Mike’s Musings: Stolen IRS check has me going bonkers
The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their…
Voters pass operating millage for Otsego Schools
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Public Schools superintendent Jeff Haase was able to breathe a sigh of relief when the official results of the Tuesday, Aug. 8, primary election were announced.By a margin of 88 votes, the 18-mill operating millage…
Otsego prepares for another Gus Macker Tournament
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor From Friday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Aug. 27, some streets near downtown Otsego will once again be transformed into basketball courts.That’s when the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will make its annual stop in Otsego.The festivities…
Volleyball Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2022 season was one to remember for Allegan.In their first season in the SAC, the Tigers racked up an overall record of 20-14-1 and finished third in the Lakeshore Division.But wait, as they say on…
Plainwell golf places second at Wayland
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SHELBYVILLE—Plainwell freshman Ayla Jaeger started her prep golf career on a high note.Jaeger shot a personal-best 79 at the 18-hole Wayland Invitational on Monday, Aug. 14, to place fifth and lead her team to a second-place…
Obituary: Charles H. Davis Jr.
Charles H. Davis, Jr., 90. of McCamey, Texas (formerly from Hopkins, Ml) went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 9th, 2023, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Charles was born on Feb. 1, 1933 to Charles H. Davis, Sr. and…
Dewey Family Properties and Heronmark receive business grantse
By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council meeting begins with a Study Session that digs into topics which enables the Regular Meetings to focus on making final decisions. Monday, August 14, 2023, the Study Session addressed topics from reviewing the Economic…
Matthew Antkoviak Appointed to 48th Circuit Court
By Gari Voss The announcement came on August 10, 2023, that Matthew Antkoviak had received the appointment from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fill the position on the Allegan County 48th Circuit Court left by the retirement of Judge Roberts Kengis.““[Antkoviak]…
Deputy found not guilty of causing death
A former Allegan County deputy accused of hitting and killing a woman in a 2022 high-speed crash was found not guilty last ThursdayThomas Goggins, 43, was previously charged with moving violation causing death and moving violation causing serious impairment, according…
Pedestrian killed inaccident
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Central Dispatch picked up a call on Aug. 13 on a car-pedestrian crash on 26th St near 108th Ave in Trowbridge Township.Sgt. Bernard Austhof of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department said the preliminary investigation shows…
