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Obituary: Michael Carl Baker
We are sad to announce that Michael Carl Baker, Mike 67, of Fennville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at his home.As per Mike’s request, no funeral service will be held. The family will plan a Celebration of Life later. His…
Don’t judge the newspaper by its opinion page
Maybe I’m more sensitive than most, but when I get a subscription cancellation, I’m bothered. A few weeks ago we received a 300-word cancellation notice essentially ripping columnist G.S. Stoppel and myself.Stoppel’s column runs in the Commercial Record, Allegan County…
Life as Performance Art
Truth be told, there is just not a lot of information I need to know about you, I’m just not interested in your politics. In fact, I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Natural Law Party, Socialist…
Graafschap firefighter honored for 50 years of service
Laketown Township Supervisor Linda Howell, left, congratulates Wayne Mokma at a celebration on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Graafschap Fire Station, 4534 60th St., marking his retirement after 50 years of serving Laketown and Fillmore townships with the Graafschap…
Election results favorable to schools and municipalities
By Gari Voss The Tuesday, May 2, 2023 elections results are in the locked bags and cans, and the books have been examined by the Allegan County Board of Canvassers. Precincts are quite comfortable with the results.SCHOOLSThe closest watched proposals…
Circuit court judge announces retirement
Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Judge Roberts Kengis By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Judge Roberts Kengis announced late Friday that he will retire June 30.“In his announcement, he said he has contacted both the state…
Fennville statue celebrates contributions of migrant families
Pictured at right is the statue “Reaching for the Stars” was unveiled at Fennville District Library, 400 W. Main St., on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Sassy Olive hosted a successful Allegan Clean Up on Saturday, April 29, 2023. About…
Plainwell MS robotics teams compete at World finals
The three members of Plainwell Middle School robotics team Trial and Error (at far right) pose with competitors from other countries. (Photo provided) Members of Plainwell Middle School’s robotics team Bad Bananas (at far right) interact with members of other…
Homering for her grandpa
Each year, the Otsego softball team hosts the Don Knight Memorial Tournament in honor of the former Otsego High School athletic director who passed away in 2006.This year’s event featured as special moment, as Knight’s granddaughter Annabelle Lucas launched a…
City of Plainwell honors Lamorandier on Arbor Day
City of Plainwell mayor Brad Keeler (right) honors former city employee Sandra Lamorandier (left) during an Arbor Day ceremony on Friday, April 28. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Sandra Lamorandier provided nearly five decades of service to…
Otsego places secondat league golf jamboree
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—Two strokes.That’s all that separated first place from second place and second place from third place at the Wolverine Conference boys golf jamboree at Shamrock Hills on Wednesday, April 27.In the end, it was Vicksburg (156)…
Allegan golfers take second
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—Shamrock Hill Golf Course was the site of the Gobles-hosted SAC boys golf jamboree on Thursday, April 27.And Allegan posted a second-place finish with a score of 174.Brandon Katsma led the way for the Tigers, carding…
Obituary: Ruth Elaine (Steele) Adams
Guess who’s in heaven! Ruth Elaine (Steele) Adams, age 76 of Hastings is now in the loving arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ruth passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born…
Obituary: June Marion Querback
June Marion (Kitchell) Querback passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Clayton and Esther (Porter) Kitchell. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1942 and went to County…
Obituary: Loren Hovin
Loren Hoving, age 68, of Apple Valley, Utah (formerly of Allegan, Michigan) passed away surrounded by family at his home on Tuesday, April 25 and was welcomed into heaven.He is survived by his wife of 46 years Arla; his children…
Obituary: Patsy C. Hagerman
Pat passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was born February 18, 1937 in Battle Creek the daughter of Peter and Marjorie (Gradwell) Collins. Pat enjoyed taking care of her home and yard, playing…
Obituary: Ethan Minot Quillen
Ethan Minot Quillen was born in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, March 18, 1994, the second child to Dean and Sharla (Taylor) Quillen. The family relocated to the United States in 2000, to Allegan, Michigan, where they lived with Sharla’s…
Allegan remains true to its Tree City commitment
The Marmo Freeman Maple will offer shade to Riverfront Park goers while producing brilliant fall colors. City of Allegan parks employee Corey Belden, Council member Delora Andrus, Officer Josh Morgan, City Manager Joel Dye, Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Bird, City of…
Meeting held to discuss Swan Lake’s algae problem
By Gari Voss After two summers of a high infestation of blue-green algae that contained toxins, Cheshire Township Supervisor Steve Revor met the request of Swan Lake residents and gathered members of Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), Allegan…
County’s equalized property values rise nearly 14%
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman Jim Storey said in his weekly newsletter that county equalization director Matt Woolford recently reported Allegan County’s equalized property values rose 13.91 percent this year when compared with 2022…
