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Otsego girls XC win Rust Buster Invite to open season

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—The Otsego girls cross country team picked up right where it left off last season.The Bulldogs—who went undefeated en route to the Division 2 state championship last year—started the 2023 campaign by winning the South Haven-hosted Southwest Michigan Rust Buster at Warner Camp.Otsego finished with 22 points at the Wednesday, Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Obituaries

Obituary: Dale Richard “Sonny” Christman

November 22, 1938 – July 24, 2023 Dale Richard “Sonny” Christman, 84, of Allegan, Michigan, died on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kauhale of Otsego Assisted Living, where he had resided for 10 months with hospice care during the final 3 months.  Dale was born on November 22, 1938, in Allegan, the son of Dale Read More…

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Obituary: Joy Wayne (Ridgway) Ashley

July 15, 1940 – August 31, 2023 Joy Wayne (Ridgway) Ashley, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Allegan, surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 15, 1940, in Ethridge, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Florine (Clanton) Ridgway and the wife of Bill Read More…

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Allegan County Fair begins this weekend

By Gari Voss The first Friday after Labor Day signals the opening of the Allegan County Fair. The fairgrounds began buzzing weeks before the fair officially would open to fairgoers at 1pm on Friday, September 8, 2023. From Sat., Sept. 9 – Sat., Sept. 16, gates open at 8am and the Commercial Exhibit Buildings are Read More…

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Deputies investigate fatal accident, driver was 14-year-old

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Central Dispatch received a call on Sept. 1 shortly after 6 a.m. of a vehicle on fire on 137th ave near 44th st in the township of Overisel.It has appeared that the vehicle had crashed into a tree the caller said. Allegan County Sheriff Deputies as well as first responders Read More…

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Allegan County Transportation switches to propane transit buses

Allegan County Transportation now operates seven new buses powered by propane autogas to help the county meet air quality attainment goals and save taxpayer dollars. “This month, Allegan County Transportation is excited to embark on propane autogas implementation for a number of reasons, including the improved air quality for all Allegan County residents along with substantial Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Culturally insensitive – these words, phrases are banned

I recently obtained a list of words that a certain company is demanding their employees cannot use, or they will be subject to dismissal. The list was passed on to me after the confidential informant attended a diversity training seminar she was told she must attend.One of the targets of these diversity training programs is Read More…

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Life as Performance Art

Monday marked the end of Labor Day weekend and summer holiday season and, for many, when children went back to school.When I was growing up. Father advised us, “Get to know the secretary, janitor, stay on their good sides and respect them. They’re as important as the principal, maybe more.”This seemed counterintuitive, as only teachers and Read More…

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Gus Macker tourney features record number of teams

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor By Monday, Aug. 28, all of the streets near downtown Otsego had returned to a state of normalcy.The three days before that, however, those streets were a flurry of activity.The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament made its annual stop in Otsego, with several of the city streets transforming into basketball courts.And Read More…