Amanda Chappell, the Engagement Officer for the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF), announced that ACCF has opened entries for the First Allegan County Photo Contest. “I am very excited about the contest and think it is a fun, unique way to learn more about the beauty of Allegan County while connecting with members of our Read More…
The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their schemes.I am in the midst of attempting to uncover a scam, thus get $10,000 returned Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Public Schools superintendent Jeff Haase was able to breathe a sigh of relief when the official results of the Tuesday, Aug. 8, primary election were announced.By a margin of 88 votes, the 18-mill operating millage requested by the district was approved by voters.“On behalf of the Otsego Board of Education, I Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor From Friday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Aug. 27, some streets near downtown Otsego will once again be transformed into basketball courts.That’s when the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will make its annual stop in Otsego.The festivities begin Friday evening with packet pick-up for teams that have registered as well as a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2022 season was one to remember for Allegan.In their first season in the SAC, the Tigers racked up an overall record of 20-14-1 and finished third in the Lakeshore Division.But wait, as they say on those late-night infomercials—there’s more: the Allegan also won a tournament for the first time in Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SHELBYVILLE—Plainwell freshman Ayla Jaeger started her prep golf career on a high note.Jaeger shot a personal-best 79 at the 18-hole Wayland Invitational on Monday, Aug. 14, to place fifth and lead her team to a second-place showing of 365.Host Wayland was seventh at 456, while Allegan didn’t have enough golfers to Read More…
Charles H. Davis, Jr., 90. of McCamey, Texas (formerly from Hopkins, Ml) went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 9th, 2023, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Charles was born on Feb. 1, 1933 to Charles H. Davis, Sr. and Minerva Davis in Princeton, Indiana. He attended Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Michigan. In school Read More…
By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council meeting begins with a Study Session that digs into topics which enables the Regular Meetings to focus on making final decisions. Monday, August 14, 2023, the Study Session addressed topics from reviewing the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Report to developing Pingree Park to revisiting the EV charging stations to Read More…
By Gari Voss The announcement came on August 10, 2023, that Matthew Antkoviak had received the appointment from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fill the position on the Allegan County 48th Circuit Court left by the retirement of Judge Roberts Kengis.““[Antkoviak] brings diverse legal experience and expertise to the bench where he will uphold the rule Read More…
A former Allegan County deputy accused of hitting and killing a woman in a 2022 high-speed crash was found not guilty last ThursdayThomas Goggins, 43, was previously charged with moving violation causing death and moving violation causing serious impairment, according to Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch.These charges stem from a June 12, 2022 crash Read More…