I been on this train for several years, but I refuse to get off. My elected representatives particularly in the U.S. Senate, are generally too old, and need to retire. In fact, I believe we should have a maximum age, one is allowed to serve in Congress. How about capping it at 80, or maybe Read More…
Telephones have perplexed me since I had to put my pointer finger into the rotary dial seven times instead of four as before. I had just learned to count to five; two more were a challenge.Since then it’s just gotten worse with buttons replacing dials, then flip and smart phones.That explains why I have a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—The final KVA girls golf jamboree of the season took place at Heritage Glen Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 28.And with a score of 246, Allegan placed seventh to account for its best finish in a league jamboree this season.Kalamazoo Christian—ranked fourth in Division 4—won with a score of 177, Read More…
Sharon (Sherry) Elaine Koehler Edris died at age 76. Sherry was born in Herington, Kansas. She graduated from Herington High School in 1964 as a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Brown-Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kansas and received an Executive Secretary honor diploma. Sherry worked in Wichita, Kansas at the Fourth Read More…
Gerald Benajah Boylan 48 years old. October 26, 1974, to September 24, 2023 unexpectedly passed away. Benajah suffered from Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis and retired from TMD of Plainwell. He lived his live on his terms. He leaves behind a devoted wife Cammie of 24 years, two sons – Sgt. Benajah Lee Boylan 24 and Connor Read More…
Marilyn Deen Kent, a loving and generous woman whose faith guided her throughout her life, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 2, 2023, in Allegan, MI. Born on February 25, 1935, in Martin Township, MI, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dena (Marcusse) Buys, and the wife Read More…
By Gari Voss When the Allegan High School Homecoming Parade took to the streets around Allegan High and Middle Schools on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, to increase spirit for the big game against Constantine, a familiar couple led the procession. Tom Hunter grew up in Allegan and Rosie moved into Allegan from the Bangor area Read More…
Leticia Gallarzo used the identity of a real nurse to obtain employment as a registered nurse U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Leticia Gallarzo, 48, of Allegan County, with wire fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft, two counts of making Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Stephanie Calhoun of the Allegan County Community Foundation, and other representatives of agencies who are working to spur development of “affordable” housing for residents, recently provided an update on their activities.Allegan County Commissioner chair James Storey said a draft housing assessment study will be releasedthis week that documents the shortage Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch delivered her annual report to the Board of Commissioners Sept. 28.“The usual review of law enforcement activities included a surprise visitor, Joey, the canine therapy counselor used primarily with children called to court to testify,” commission chairman James Storey said. “According to Koch, Joey Read More…