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Chambers has success against Coosa Valley, falls to Glenwood
By Katie McElvyVarsity BoysAfter falling on the road to Macon-East, Chambers was able to bounce back at home against Coosa Valley. Coosa Valley jumped out to a 7 point lead, but the Rebels chipped away to tie it up with…
Here’s end of year opportunity to give to local non-profits
By Gari Voss As 2022 comes to a close and 2023 appears to open with countless possibilities, individuals have the opportunity to answer calls of need and offer assistance where each heart leads. Mailboxes are loaded with pleas for contributions…
Man struck and killed after leaving vehicle
After rear-ending another vehicle, a man got out of his vehicle and was struck by a car and killed last Tuesday.Pau Khan Kap, 72, of Battle Creek, was killed around 5:40 p.m., Dec. 20, on M-89 at the intersection of…
Mike’s Musings: Taxpayer money wasted on silly projects
I agree with Sen. Rand Paul on some initiatives and disagree on others, but one item we are lock step with is federal spending. I believe our money (the taxpayers fund the federal government) is used for all sorts of…
Allegan bowling teams face Coloma
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The girls bowling teams from Allegan and Coloma both entered their SAC Lakeshore match on Monday, Dec. 19, with unbeaten records.Only the Tigers exited the match way.Allegan won both baker games and both match-play games to…
Otsego boys upend Edwardsburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor EDWARDSBURG—An early 3-point barrage helped set the tone for the visiting Otsego boys basketball team in its Wolverine Conference clash with Edwardsburg on Friday, Dec. 16.The Bulldogs knocked down four 3-pointers in the first quarter—two by…
Newspaper, businesses fulfill Christmas wishes
By Gari Voss Beginning in November, a Wilcox Newspapers headline read, “Do you need help? Write us!” By the middle of December, the mailbox had received nearly 150 requests.A query to Editor Mike Wilcox found that the newspapers’ tradition of…
Partial findings of Prop 2, Prop 3 recounts take place in Allegan
By Gari Voss Allegan County hosted the recount of Proposition 3 on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in the Griswold Auditorium basement. Election workers from Allegan, Barry, Berrien and Ottawa Counties gathered with their containers and piles of ballots to comply…
Fennville reprimands outgoing police chief
The Fennville City Commission voted unanimously after a closed session on Monday, Dec. 19, to formally reprimand the city’s outgoing police chief.The reprimand comes as Fennville Police Chief Greg Rukucki leaves the city after announcing his resignation last month. The…
UW volunteers meet the need for warm clothing
By Gari Voss The Ottawa Allegan United Way in collaboration with the Allegan Ottawa Barry Migrant Resource Council addressed the needs of people who are living in Michigan but have no previous experience with winter weather. This required gathering hundreds…
County estimates broadband contract to cost $70 million
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The contract with 123.Net to install fiber optic cable for the sections of the county without high speed internet access is reportedly nearing completion, county commissioner Jim Storey said.“123.Net was chosen from among eleven respondents…
Obituary: Steven Paul Thompson
With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Steven Paul Thompson on December 10, 2022. Steven was a lifelong Allegan resident born on August 20, 1942, to Paul and Lucille (Weaver) Thompson, and was preceded in death by his…
Obituary: Kathleen Eleanor Butler
Kathleen Eleanor Butler, 78 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born November 9, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Kline) Fritz and the…
Obituary: Linda Engel
Linda Engel, age 74, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Lucille Westfield; brother, Gene Westfield. She is survived by her husband, Donald Engel; children Rob…
Obituary: Arlene Jorgensen, 74
Arlene Jorgensen passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 after complications from surgery of a broken hip.Preceded in death by her parents Gus and Elsie Larson. Survived by her husband Timothy, brother Lavern (Ilene) Larson, 4 children Tracey (Lorie) Jorgensen, Pamela…
Obituary: Steven Paul Thompson, 80
With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Steven Paul Thompson on December 10, 2022. Steven was a lifelong Allegan resident born on August 20, 1942, to Paul and Lucille (Weaver) Thompson, and was preceded in death by his…
Life as Performance Art
For all true geeks and geekettes, December 12th was a milestone day on the calendar, a seventy-fifth anniversary of considerable importance. That was also the day I walked into a friend’s shop and saw a magnificent Skyscraper style radio, straight out of…
Mike’s Musing: The true meaning of Christmas more than presents
I always felt guilty as a child on Christmas morning, when I opened a treasure trove of presents. I say guilty because I knew next door or down the road, my friends were nearly bare under their Christmas tree.Although Christmas…
Credit card skimmer found at local gas station
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Customers at a gas station near Plainwell are being asked to check their credit card statements for any suspicious activity.According to a statement from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Dec. 7, a credit card…
Bushel & A Peck opens in downtown Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell recently welcomed the newest addition to the downtown business district.Bushel & A Peck—which specializes in furniture and home décor and is located at 130 N. Main St.—held its grand opening earlier this…
