By Gari Voss Monday, July 17, 2023, the Horseless Carriage Club turned back the hands of time as they travelled the streets of Allegan. This was the second leg of their annual 5-day Celebration of Brass III tour.The 2023 Tour…

The first of two reports linked to the City of Fennville finances and procedures showed no criminal actions but highlighted many irregularities that caused accounting confusion over five years.“Our many analyses uncovered information which identified (with the exception of the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – On Sunday evening, deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 140th Ave and 47th St in Overisel Twp for a personal injury crash.According to a report from the sheriff’s department, the preliminary…

This has been a concern for many in the USA. Some of us believe our economic foe is exerting way too much influence on our country and by buying up U.S. acreage, that influence will only increase. My friend and…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Tuesday, Aug. 8, voters in the Otsego Public Schools District will determine the fate of an 18-mill non-homestead millage that makes up more than seven percent of the district’s annual operating budget.This millage, which has…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Alamo Elementary School in Otsego recently got a new addition to its playground.A StoryWalk was installed on the playground’s walking trail, providing students with the opportunity to hone their reading skills even while they are at…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PLAINWELL – The Plainwell City Council had several agenda items on Monday including holding a public hearing to receive comment on the Act 210 Application from Mark Meszaros (Mosaic Company) for a Commercial Rehabilitation Tax Exemption.The council…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PLAINWELL – Community Development Manager Denise Siegel reported at a recent Plainwell City Council meeting an updated offer from Nobis for land at Miller Road.She said Nobis is now offering $25,000 per acre for 20.48 acres for…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK–It’s been said that timing is everything.And while it wasn’t an easy decision, Bill Dunn sensed the time was right for him to step down from his longtime role as Saugatuck High School/Middle School athletic director.“In…

Randy passed away, Monday, June 19, 2023 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 13, 1955 in Allegan to Harold and Bonnie (Zoll) Gomber. Randy worked for over 30 years for Otsego Public Schools as a custodian where…

Age 76 of Plainwell, MI passed away on June 19,2023 in Fall Creek, WI at his daughter’s home.He was born in Eau Claire, WI on October 23, 1946, to Leslie “Skip” and Betty (Carlson) Halvorsen. Richard grew up in Eau…

   It was with great relief that I read the publishers of the late PG Wodehouse have summoned up the courage to reprint his tales of Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves, odd-ball uncles, fierce and ditzy aunts, and an assortment…

The popularity of UFC has eclipsed boxing and kickboxing ten-fold. I can remember going to my first local match about fifteen years ago. It was in a ballroom, and there wasn’t a seat to be had. Local fighters, our friends…

By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council met on Monday, June 26, 2023, after many of the councilmembers enjoyed the food trucks set up around the city for Fork in the Road. The meeting began with requests for help with…

By Gari Voss The 4th of July 2023 falls on a Tuesday. Several communities are taking advantage of the long weekend to enjoy celebrating the independence of the American colonies from England with extra activities. In addition, popup fireworks will…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Last week, the state MIHI office and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity recommended funding the Allegan County Broadband expansion plan, county commissioner chairman James Storey said.“The chosen contractor for this effort, 123Net, submitted…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Looking for some family-friendly summer activities in the Otsego area?The City of Otsego and Otsego Public Schools have you covered on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons.The city and the school district are again partnering to sponsor…

Plainwell junior Cayden Henckel (12) embraces classmate Brooklyn Timpe following the Tro-jans’ 2-1 loss to East Grand Rapids in a Division 2 girls soccer state semifinal game. The loss was the first for Plainwell—which finished the season at 18-3-3—in 19…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell’s restoration project involving Jersey Street is underway.The project began Monday, June 19, and is slated to be completed by Friday, June 30. That timetable is weather-dependent.Intermittent road closures should be expected during…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorHOLLAND—Four minutes and 54 seconds.That’s all that separated the Plainwell girls soccer team from a trip to the Division 2 State Finals.But in athletics, five minutes can feel like an eternity. Such was the case for the…