Robert Lysle Pullen, age 85, passed away at his home in Allegan, Michigan on Friday, April 28, 2023. Robert was born in Allegan in 1937 and was the son of George and Louise (Weber) Pullen. Bob was always interested in…

Marilyn Geneene Morrisson, 84, of Otsego, MI., passed away Friday May 19, 2023, at Boulder Creek Assisted Living, in Rockford, MI. Born September 27, 1938, in Goshen, IN., she was the daughter of the late George William and Pearl (Moser)…

   Someone asked if it bothered me that sometimes people don’t like what I have written for the newspaper.  My answer is always the same:  Not at all. I know I have never sat down at the keyboard with the intention of irritating…

Allegan’s Color Guard of Veterans led the parade from Downtown Allegan up Ely and Arbor Streets to Oakwood Cemetery. Following the Guard, marched the Allegan High School Band. Once attendees were assembled, Master of Ceremonies Pete Antkoviak moved into the…

Pullman, MI’s Memorial Day Remembrance on May 29, 2023 was one that will not be soon forgotten. About 300 people gathered in Pullman’s Town Square for the dedication of the Veterans Memorial. What began as a wishful utterance by Commander…

On May 24th near 12:10pm Allegan County Central Dispatch received a call for a personal injury crash on M-89 Highway east of 113th Ave in Allegan Township, Allegan County.  Deputies responded and preliminary investigation found that a Buick SUV was driven by…

I couldn’t help but read with a smile when Allegan columnist E.C. Stoppel posed a question to random people (in this week’s Allegan County News) as to whether they liked pickleball or not. Some younger people answered that it was…

The Otsego girls track team added a Division 2 regional championship to its list of accomplishments for the season. The Bulldogs won five of the 17 events at the Berrien Springs-hosted meet and had eight athletes qualify for the Division…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor After decades of being observed on May 30, Memorial Day—previously known as Decoration Day—has been celebrated on the last Monday of May since 1971.This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 29, providing citizens throughout the…

Otsego High School principal Thomas Reed congratulates one of the students during the annual OHS Honors Night that recognizes students’ academic achievements. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School hosted its 93rd Annual Honors Night on Sunday, May…

The Allegan tennis team finished atop the regional standings, with Otsego and Lakeshore tying for second place. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Of the three state-ranked teams participating in the Division 3 girls tennis regional at Otsego, Allegan was…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A doubleheader sweep against Paw Paw on Tuesday, May 16, lifted the Otsego softball team’s record to 18-8.The Bulldogs won the first game 4-3 thanks to a run in the bottom of the seventh before cruising…

John Patrick Hanley was born on March 17, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois to John and Sherma Hanley. He grew up in South Peoria and attended St. Mark’s Grade School. From an early age, he was driven by hard work and…

Elizabeth Ann (Overkamp) McPherson of Otsego, Michigan, went to be with her Loving Lord and Savior on May 16, 2023.  Elizabeth was born to Danny Overkamp and Martha Garvelink on July 9, 1976, in Holland, Michigan.  Elizabeth would meet and…

Lulu Marie Hammer, 75 of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community.  Born January 16, 1948 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James and Lulu (Borst) Phelps and the…

     On Memorial Day, there is no place I would rather be than in a small Midwest town. More specifically, it means a small town in southwestern Michigan.  Like the rest of the country on that day, we will pause for a…

By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council celebrated new businesses in their downtown while splitting the vote on dissolving the Historic Commission.After approving previous Minutes, the Council did a second reading of Ordinance 510 to repeal Chapter 13 – Historic Preservation…

By Gari Voss Groups around Allegan County will gather on May 29, 2023, to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. What was once called Decoration Day is now Memorial Day, which…

These clues have been made available on the Friends of Allegan’s Oakwood Cemetery Facebook page. Audience members on Fri., June 2 or Sat., June 3, 2023 will learn about cemetery residents who have contributed to the history of Allegan. By…

On 5/16/23 at 1852 hours, Allegan County deputies responded to Hunters Glen Mobile Home Park for a report of a domestic assault that had taken place. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect had threatened one of the residents of…