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Life as Performance Art
On the 11th of November, a Friday this year, we Americans will pause for a few minutes in observance of Veteran’s Day. We have been doing this for over a century. It is the final patriotic holiday of the year, starting with…
Allegan County offices contemplating move
By Gari Voss OnPoint services, the former Community Mental Health, will be moving from the Allegan County Human Services campus on 122nd Avenue to their new home on Jenner Drive (M-40 South) in Allegan. The exodus will open approximately 22,000…
Candidates vye for local, county and state posts
By Gari Voss Tuesday, November 8, 2022 elections are rapidly approaching. For those who have not completed the Absentee Ballot process and those who plan on voting at local polling places, there remains an opportunity to examine the candidates. Some…
Meet the PCS Board of Education candidates, Part 1
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Voters in the Plainwell Community Schools district have no shortage of options when it comes to candidates for the school board.Ten individuals are running for four open seats on the board, with a final decision to…
Otsego announces leaf pick-up dates
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Otsego Public Works Department has announced the dates for its annual fall leaf pick-up.Pick-up is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 31, and run through Friday, Nov. 18. Leaves will be picked up twice…
Rabies found in bat within Allegan County
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the second time this year, the Allegan County Health Department has confirmed a case of rabies in a bat within the county.The most recent case was confirmed in a release on Friday, Oct. 21.The rabies…
Allegan, Hamilton swim & dive earn victories
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The girls swim & dive teams from Allegan and Hamilton each picked up a win on Tuesday, Oct. 18.The Tigers outlasted South Haven 95-86, while the Hawkeyes bested Mona Shores 112-74.In its victory, Allegan won nine…
Otsego drops battle of the Bulldogs
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—A battle of the Bulldogs went the way of the home team.In the final game of the regular season, Vicksburg used a big first quarter to take control en route to handing Otsego the 35-0 loss.Vicksburg…
Mike’s Musings: PAC’s must be limited if our votes are to count
The term “dark money” has become all too familiar to those political watchdogs who assess campaigns at the national level. One could say contributions that come from out-of-state PACs (political action committees) have hijacked our democratic elections.Just look at the…
Life as Performance Art
I have long since forgotten the woman’s name. I just remember that she worked in the ladies’ fashion section of a clothing store and had a blue rinse in her hair. Whenever Mother went in the store, she always asked for the…
Obituary: Wanita Mae Franklin, 73
Wanita Mae Franklin (Myers) passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Wanita was born on March 16, 1949 in Allegan, M to Franklin and Wanda Myers. She was the wife to Ralph Franklin for 57 years. Wanita loved her family…
Obituary: Debra Lee Northrop, 67
Debra Lee Northrop, 67, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 7, 1955, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Duane and Dixie (Green) Grauman. Debra…
Obituary: June Hustafa, 97
June Hustafa, age 97, of Kendall, MI, passed away quietly, Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve. June is survived by her children, Marie Hustafa (Robert) of Mancos, CO, Steven John Hustafa (Jan) of…
ACCF kicks off effort to collect 10,000 cans of soup
by G C Stoppel This year the Allegan County Community Foundation is hoping to collect 10,000 cans of soup to be distributed to fourteen food pantries across the county. This is one of three food drives they sponsor each year, along with…
Many state, local seats up for grabs on November 8
by Gari Voss Tuesday, November 8, 2022 elections are rapidly approaching. For those who have not completed the Absentee Ballot process and those who plan on voting at local polling places, there remains an opportunity to examine the candidates. Some…
Rabies found in bat within Allegan County
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the second time this year, the Allegan County Health Department has confirmed a case of rabies in a bat within the county.The most recent case was confirmed in a release on Friday, Oct. 21.The rabies…
Otsego man wins $1 million in lotto
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A weekly tradition recently led to financial windfall for an Otsego man.Mark Brooks, 60, said he stops to buy two Powerball tickets every Friday on his way home from work. One of the tickets he purchased…
Stamm named Chris Haas Volunteer of the Year
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Have a question related to the history of Plainwell?If so, then Sandy Stamm likely has the answer.Stamm has spent more than four decades uncovering, documenting and preserving the city’s rich history through research done largely at…
Otsego HS band earns Grand Champion honors
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It was a return fit for a champion.And deservedly so.Members of the Otsego High School band received an escort from local police officers and firefighters after being named Grand Champions and setting a new school scoring…
Five candidates vie for seats on OPS school board
Three seats on the Otsego Public Schools Board of Education are up for grabs on the Nov. 8 ballot.Two of those seats are for full, six-year terms. The third seat is the remaining term of an appointed position that will…
