Is anyone concerned about artificial intelligence as I am?You know the technology is growing at such a rapid rate that humans might be subservient to robots soon. Or so say a few prognosticators.Being somewhat a libertarian, I do not favor…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Fire hydrants in the City of Plainwell will be flushed on Friday, May 19.Crews from the city’s Department of Public Works will begin the flushing process at 2 a.m. and will continue until all hydrants are…

Work will be done on the Main Street Bridge in Plainwell beginning Monday, June 5. The work that will disrupt traffic is slated to be completed by Friday, Aug. 25, as to limit disruption to school traffic. (Photo provided) By…

Allegan celebrated its conference championship by spray painting messages on the courts. The Tigers will begin using their new facility next school year. (Photo provided) Members of the Allegan girls tennis team give coach Damien Arthur an unexpected shower. (Photo…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—After opening the Hamilton Invitational with an 8-2 loss to North Muskegon, the Otsego baseball team bounced back in a big way.The Bulldogs defeated Saugatuck 16-1 in their second game of the day, with Sam Bronkema…

David Earl “Bobcat” Schwartz, 71, of Hopkins, MI passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at University of Michigan Health West.  Born January 12, 1952 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the late Elwood George and Eleanor (Feenstra) Schwartz. …

Gary A. Melvin, age 83 of Kalamazoo, Michigan peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home with family by his side.  He was the much-loved husband of Joan (Bode) Melvin.  They met at the Wesley Foundation at…

May 20, 1980 – May 6, 2023 Daniel Frank Holmes, 42 of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Woodlea Cottage in Otsego, Michigan.  Born May 20, 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of Scott and…

Joel passed away April 14, 2023, he was 56 years old. Born July 18, 1967 to Jacquelyn and Joe McDaniel in Kalamazoo MI. Joel had many hobbies, riding motor cycles, camping, sailing and collecting antiques. Joel’s biggest love was family…

The Downtown Improvement Project 2023 in Allegan had an anticipated timeline for each Phase of the Project. As Milbocker & Sons complete work on Brady Street, their equipment is tearing up Hubbard Street from Walnut to Locust Streets and Locust…

By Gari Voss The addition of a new Allegan County Circuit Court Judge, the retirement of 48th Circuit Court Judge Robert Kengis midway through his term, and Family Court Judge Michael Buck completing his tenure offers those wishing to move…

“Stop using the word ‘re-gret,’” and older woman ad-vised me. “Regret is auseless emotion. You would be bet-ter off dropping it from your vocabulary.”I have come to realize she was right, and charitable too. To regret something means it was…

One of the great accomplishments one can achieve in their teen years is graduating from high school. Wilcox Newspapers has underscored this achievement by honoring grads in several of our local newspapers. It is a daunting task, but we believe…

The middle school cross country teams from Otsego and Plainwell wrapped up the regular-season portion of their schedules with a rainy meet hosted by the Trojans on Monday, May 8. The Otsego boys picked up the 100-28 win, while the…

Otsego athletic director John Kubiak (center) is flanked by Wolverine Conference Scholar-Athlete recipients Luke Aldrich (left) and Cooper Smalldon (right). (Photo provided) Ellery Troff (left) and Thai Nguyen were the Wolverine Conference Scholar-Athletes from Plainwell. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports…

The Otsego Fire Department will have 24/7 coverage beginning July 1 thanks to a millage that was passed by voters. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The future direction of the Otsego Fire Department hung in the balance based on…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor RICHLAND—After suffering a 5-3 setback in the opening game of a non-league doubleheader against Gull Lake on Monday, May 8, the Otsego softball team bounced back to win game two 9-7 and salvage the split.Audrey Lingbeek…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor WATERVLIET—Brandon Katsma shot a team-best 38 to lead the Allegan boys golf team to top honors at the SAC jamboree hosted by Watervliet and held at Paw Paw Lake on Monday, May 8.The Tigers finished with…

Katie Ann Lange arrived February 26, 1972, the only child of Tom and Sue Lange, in Allegan, Michigan. Katie died at the age of 51, on April 28, 2023, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI.Katie is survived by her Dad,…

Carl G. DaileyMay 29, 1948 – January 3, 2023 Carl G. Dailey, 74 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away in Florida on January 3, 2023. Born on May 29, 1948, to the late Glenn K. and Velma L. (Beaty) Dailey. Carl…