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Life as Performance Art
My late friend George was a researcher. If it interested him, and everything did, there was no subject too great or small for him not to devote considerable time and energy into looking into it in detail. A year or so…
Author Bonnie Jo Campbell set to visit Ransom Library
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Author Bonnie Jo Campbell’s latest novel “The Waters,” which released on Jan. 9, is garnering a lot of attention.In addition to being on Oprah Daily’s list of Most Anticipated Books of 2024, “The Waters” was also…
Citadel Health Center opens doors in Otsego
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The area’s newest healthcare facility is officially open for business.Citadel Health Center—located at 900 Dix St., Suite 300, in Otsego—held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 16.Owned by the husband-wife team of Dr.…
Third Annual Chocolate Stroll planned for Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor What can be better than some sweet treats while shopping at local businesses?That’s exactly what you’ll get at the Chocolate Stroll in downtown Plainwell on Saturday, Feb. 10.City of Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel serves…
Otsego girls bowling takes third at P.N. Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—The Otsego girls bowling team posted a third-place finish at the Portage Northern Invitational on Sunday, Jan. 28.Seeded first after two regular games and eight baker games, the Bulldogs baker-game scores of 187 and 159 to…
Allegan boys bowling continues winning ways
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor WAYLAND—It was a battle between two of the top boys bowling teams in the SAC when Allegan and Martin met in a doubleheader on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Rock and Bowl in Wayland.And it was the…
Obituary: Susan Kay Southard Busfield
Susan Kay Southard Busfield, 69, of Allegan went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Susan was born on July 7th, 1954 in Allegan, daughter of the late Martin and Kathryn Southard and lived in Allegan her…
Obituary: Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Jean Leech
Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Jean Leech, 72, died January 27th, 2024, at the Medilodge of Westwood in Kalamazoo, MI. Dottie was the middle child of James and Peggy Leech of Allegan, MI.Dottie grew up on her parent’s farm (Blueberry Pine Farm) in…
Obituary: Mary Granat
Mary Granat, age 89, of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Ely Manor. Mary was born August 4, 1934 in Watson Township, daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline Flynn and had lived in the Watson and Allegan…
Obituary: Helen Briggs
Helen Briggs passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 25, 2024. She was born to Joseph and Julia (Szabo) Agardy on June 25, 1934, in Fehérgyarmat, Hungary. Helen arrived in America at Ellis Island aboard the S.S. Europa on…
Snow from county piled high on Padgham Field
Pictured here is one of the Allegan Department of Public Works’ 13’ backhoes in front of one small section of one of two 150’ long snow piles at Padgham Field. Snow that is removed from Allegan’s 29 miles of roadways…
Water summit set, butterfly shuts down snowmobile trail
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County commissioner chairman James Storey said the water study work group, organized by the Board of Commissioners, has been exploring the condition of the county’s underground aquifer with a focus on its quantity and…
All five county commissioners to seek re-election
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County’s five commissioners, the Allegan Action team, announced their joint intention to seek re-election to the governing board of Allegan County, board chairman Jim Storey said.Commissioners Scott Beltman, Hopkins; Mark DeYoung, Dorr; Gale Dugan,…
Life as Performance Art
“America is an exceptional country,” Alexis de Tocqueville wrote after touring the still-young nation in the 1830s. Compared to his native France and other nations in Europe, he found an energy and vibrancy here that provided great opportunities for growth and…
Mike’s Musings: If you are a Michigan football fan, plenty to cheer for
Despite a crushing loss to the 49ers, all Michiganders can me mighty proud of how their professional and collegiate football teams (Michigan State not withstanding) performed this year.Just a few weeks ago the Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions. They…
Mike’s Musings: Stem cell injections – so far, so good
Well, I did it. I had a few million stem cells injected into my right knee as an alternative to knee surgery.As many of you know, in a column a few months ago I asked readers whether they had had…
Fashion show benefits Sylvia’s Place
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor What’s better than a fashion show?A fashion show that raises money for a good cause, of course.And The Rabbit Boutiques—located at 118 E. Bridge St. in downtown Plainwell—is hosted just such an event with its 2024…
Dix St. celebrates Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Students and staff members at Dix Street Elementary in Otsego welcomed some special guests to the school on Thursday, Jan. 11.As part of Dix Street’s third annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day ceremony, five police officers took…
Ernstes fills vacancy on OPS Board of Education
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor January is School Board Recognition Month in Michigan.It seems only fitting, then, that Otsego Public Schools should welcome its newest board member during this month.Scott “Rusty” Ernstes was appointed to the OPS Board of Education on…
Otsego girls suffer loss to Lakeshore
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor STEVENSVILLE—With his team playing for the first time in nearly three weeks following Christmas break, Otsego girls basketball coach Tony Koshar knew it might take some time to get into an offensive rhythm.What he wasn’t expecting…
