By John RaffelCorrespondent A deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office was injured week while attempting to arrest a suspect, the department saidThe incident took place in Dorr Township shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday Sept. 11. The deputy was responding to a complaint of a suspect driving back and forth through a neighborhood at a high rate of speed and without headlights. According to Read More…
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Three injured when vehicles collide head-on
By John RaffelCorrespondent Allegan Central Dispatch received reports of a two car injury accident at the intersection of 56th St and 116th Ave Fennville, MI Clyde Township last week.Upon arrival deputies determined a south bound vehicle had struck a north bound vehicle head on. Preliminary investigation shows the at fault driver had fallen asleep and Read More…
Plainwell, Otsego offer Lifelong Learners program
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The community education departments from Plainwell and Otsego are teaming up to provide opportunities for senior citizens to get involved and remain active.The Lifelong Learners groups from Otsego and Plainwell are holding a fall kick-off event at Christian Neighbors on Thursday, Sept. 21.The event starts at 9:45 a.m. with a tour Read More…
Remembering 9-11
Monday, Sept. 11, marked the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C, among other locations. And while none of the students who attend Otsego Public Schools or Plainwell Community Schools were alive when the attacks occurred, staff members in both Read More…
Christian Neighbors hosts 8th Annual PATH Walk
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With demand for its food pantry increasing by roughly 40 percent in the past year, Christian Neighbors remains committed to keeping its shelves stocked.The 8th Annual PATH Walk for Stabilization is one way to do just that.Starting and ending at the Otsego United Methodist Church—located at 223 E. Allegan St. in Read More…
Plainwell boys cross country takes first at Delton Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HICKORY CORNERS—For the second time in its first four invitationals of the season, the Plainwell boys cross country team emerged victorious.The Trojans placed four runners in the top 10 at the Delton Kellogg Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 7, and cruised to the win with 36 points.Wayland was fifth in the 16-team Read More…
Allegan boys tennis upends Liggett
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GROSSE POINTE WOODS—The Allegan boys tennis team traveled nearly three hours to Gross Pointe Woods for the University Liggett Quad on Saturday, Sept 9.The Tigers made the trip for one primary reason: to test themselves against the defending Division 4 state champion Liggett squad.Allegan—ranked fifth in D4—passed that test with flying Read More…
Obituary: Mary Louise Babbitt
Mary Louise Babbitt, 74 of Allegan, MI, passed away on September 8, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born September 6, 1949, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth F. Russell. Mary was loved by her family as well as by her dear friends at Harmony Brook. She will be Read More…
Obituary: Deb S. Smalla
Passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Kalamazoo. Deb was born November 21, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Diane (Kopp) Nelson. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Otsego High School and had worked for Perrigo for 41 years retiring in 2017. She enjoyed trips to the casino, she especially loved spending time Read More…
Obituary: Donald J Carra
Donald J Carra, age 62 of Allegan passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Heartfelt gratitude goes out to the amazing ICU medical and nursing staff, as well as those that were with him during his final days, both by his side, and through Read More…