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Life as Performance Art
Ever since moving to Saugatuck some thirty-plus years ago, we have always made a point of going to see A Christmas Carol, with Steve Williford as the director, producer, and the lead character. He manages to transform himself from a truly nice…
State Champs!
The Martin football completed its quest for a state championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, beating Merrill 74-24 in the 8-Player Division 1 title game at the Superior Dome in Marquette. The championship wa the first for the Clippers since 1987.…
Allegan merchants invite you to shop local this weekend
By Leslie Ballard After the recent snowstorm, Christmas seems much closer, so it is no surprise that Allegan’s businesses are geared up for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales on Nov. 25-26.Here is a sampling of what’s on offer.Businesses…
America’s largest spinning wheel located in Allegan
By Gari Voss What began as a purchase of giant 8-foot diameter wheels that would become a water wheel for a mini-grist mill and a small spinning wheel to be used as yard art morphed into the largest working spinning…
Festival of Trees bedeck Camp Kidwell
In July, advertisements promote Christmas, but at Camp Kidwell in December the advertisements promote summer fun and camping on Eagle Lake. The 20th Festival of Trees will bright the nights from December 1 – 4, 2022. The Holiday Spirit will…
Ladies, Leaves and Laughter event thrives
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the third straight year, the Plainwell Downtown Development Authority joined forces with local merchant groups to host a Ladies, Leaves and Laughter event on Friday, Nov. 11.And City of Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel…
Winners announced from November 8 elections
By Gari Voss The unofficial totals have been tallied at the state and county levels. 62 of 62 Allegan County precincts have reported results, and the numbers must be certified by county canvassers by November 21st and by Michigan state…
Plainwell hosts robotics competition
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A total of 60 teams competed in the Second Annual Plainwell Robotics Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13.The Plainwell Robotics Club hosted the tournament and were represented by a total of 12 teams:…
Indoor market offers variety of unique goods
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAre you looking for some unique Christmas gifts? Or maybe you’re in the mood for some tasty treats for yourself?Either way, Plainwell’s Indoor Farmers, Artisan & Craft Market has you covered.The market, which began on Saturday, Nov.…
Bound for the state finals: Clippers cruise past Brown City in semis to earn trip to Superior Dome
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Like father, like son.Thirty-five years after Tracey Hildebrand helped lead the Martin football team to the 1987 state championship, his son JR has helped lead the Clippers back to the promised land.The younger Hildebrand racked up…
Obituary: Gladys May Kincaid
Gladys Kincaid, a loving and giving mother, slipped the surly bonds of earth and ascended unto the heavens forever on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 9:50 AM at age 91, surrounded by her caring family. She was born in the…
Obituary: John Alexander Macaulay
January 15, 1951 – November 4, 2022John was born in Taft, CA. He was the first son and oldest sibling of Neil S. and Lucille V. Macaulay. Growing up, John helped his parents work the Macaulay’s Market grocery store located…
Life as Performance Art
Thanksgiving Day is this Thursday, the 24th, and it is a uniquely original American holiday. The first one was held in 1619 when the Anglicans landed in Virginia. According to their charter from the London Company, they were to have an annual…
Mike’s Musings: Election results prove country deeply divided
Now that the Mid-Term election is over (at least in most states) it is time to reflect on the results. I’m happy to say voter turnout was better than expected in most states which indicate our Democracy is alive and…
Life EMS loses Ascension base services
By Gari Voss The exchange of memorandum between Ascension Borgess Allegan and Life EMS Ambulance has opened questions related to area emergency services and ambulance response to 911 calls.On October 21, 2022, John Pinkster, Director of South Operations for Life…
Do you need help this holiday season? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Woman dies in apartment fire in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—A fire at an apartment building in Plainwell on Saturday, Nov. 5, claimed the life of an elderly woman.At approximately 11:19 p.m., Plainwell Department of Public Safety officers and firefighters responded to Koehler Crossing in the…
Upton visits Otsego cross country teams
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor In the Otsego cross country program, the term “hammer” refers to someone who is extremely dedicated and hardworking.So, during a summer workout, senior Colin Wesseldyk brought a sledgehammer as a symbol of that mentality. The boys…
