By John RaffelCorrespondent PLAINWELL – The Plainwell City Council was set to meet on Monday to consider several items.One was the replacement of three check valves at Cushman Street Lift Station Council. The council was to consider approving the purchase of three valves for the Cushman Street Lift Station from JGM Valve GA Industries at Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Sept. 11, 2001, represents one of the darkest days in the history of the United States as the country found itself the victim of a terrorist attack that resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City.That day also brought the country together in a unique way, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With new head coaches leading both teams, the football squads from Otsego and Plainwell were slated to start the 2023 campaign with home games on Thursday, Aug. 24.Mother Nature had other ideas.With temperatures reaching the mid-90s and the heat index well above 100, both schools opted to push back kickoff from Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ST. JOSEPH–Fennville’s season-opening game against the Twin City Sharks couldn’t have started much better for the Blackhawks.Aiden Swingle returned the opening kickoff 70 yards to give Fennville the early lead at 6-0.But that lead didn’t last long, as Twin City used a pair of scoring passes—the first covering 15 yards and Read More…
Melvin Clarence Taylor of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2023. Melvin was born November 16, 1937, to the late Clarence Taylor and Lorena (Crowner) Taylor. The following obituary was lovingly crafted by Melvin, here are his own personal words: “The first house my family able to have; my first car – a life Read More…
February 14, 1947 – August 25, 2023 Diane Veronica (Vernon) Squire passed peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at home. Diane was born February 14, 1947, to the late Robert and Corolyn (Skinner) Vernon. Diane would meet the love of her life Robert Squire and spend over 40 plus years Read More…
September 20, 1939 – August 22, 2023 Rose Marie (Jones) Waychoff, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan, Michigan. Born September 20, 1939, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Spicer) Jones and the wife of Robert E. Waycoff. Rose Read More…
Jeri Lynn Blazys (née Loch) passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 62 in Allegan, MI.Born on October 9, 1960 in Bemidji, MN, she found joy in fishing and owning and riding horses throughout her early days. Jeri was also well known in the community for selling handmade Christmas wreaths. The wreaths Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman James Storey has announced Jenifer Garcia, who has led the foundation at Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital since 2016, has accepted the position of directing the county’s senior and veterans services under the auspices of the Commission on Aging.“She brings a wealth of community experience Read More…
By Gari Voss Anyone driving down 108th Avenue near M-40 on summer holiday weekends notice wagon after wagon of “treasures”. Many people anticipate the appearance of wagons at 3333 108th Ave., Allegan on Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July weekend, and Labor Day Weekend.The final sale of the 2023 season, Labor Day, will begin Read More…