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Gas leak causes school closings, evacuations
Plainwell schools were forced to close and some Plainwell residents were evacuated from their homes after a car accident damaged a gas main early Monday, Oct. 17.Plainwell Public Safety officers and firefighters were dispatched to the area of Starr Road…
Otsego crossextends league winning streaks
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—The Otsego cross country teams celebrated Senior Night prior to the home meet with Plainwell on Tuesday, Oct. 11, as seniors Ellie Bush, Maeline DeHanne, Luke Aldrich, Pierce Bentley, Trevor Johnson, Ethan Raseman and Colin Wesseldyk…
Allegan wins defensive battle against South Haven
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SOUTH HAVEN—Some solid play on the defensive end coupled with a timely goal.That proved to be a winning combination for the Allegan boys soccer team as it opened postseason play with a Division 3 district opener…
Obituary: Eva Evelyn Royale, 99
Eva Evelyn Royale (Kominsky) passed away October 15, 2022, at the age of 99. Born January 9, 1923, in Van Buren County Michigan. Eva is survived by three generations of grandchildren and seven children. Jean D. (Judy) Royale, Dwight Paul…
Obituary: Paul Bradford Kibby, 75
Paul “Brad” Bradford Kibby passed away on October 13, 2022 in his home. He was born on January 16, 1947 to Paul and Hada “Jackie” Kibby in Allegan, Michigan. He attended Allegan High School and was a member of the…
Life as Performance Art
I’ve never pretended to be the brightest kid on the block, even when adults patted me on the noggin and called me “Sonny.” At first, I thought had something to do with that big yellow ball of bright light, meaning I…
Mike’s Musings: Puppies, housing scams are latest
Scammers are everywhere on social media and the internet these days. They used to pose as policemen seeking funds or IRS agents demanding the money you owe for back taxes. But lately schemes have been getting more and more sophisticated.…
School resource officers on the job, in the halls
By Gari Voss Allegan Public Schools has reinstated School Resource Officers (SROs) after about 20 years. Through the work of the City of Allegan’s Police Chief Jay Gibson securing 5-year financial support from the Allegan School Board and Superintendent James…
The Allegan County News is now available FREE
By Mike WilcoxPublisher/Editor Change is in the windI’ve learned some of us in rural Michigan are slow to take to change. We are set in our ways and would like life to be slower and more purposeful like it was…
Volunteers seek help caring for county animals
By Scott SullivanEditorIt was the best and worst of times for Allegan County animals.Best because Wishbone Pet Rescue volunteers transformed a county-run shelter from holding tank and death sentence for most dogs and cats in 11 years into one with…
Grain dryer fire fought
Saugatuck Township Fire District first responders joined mutual aid peers from Graafschap Saturday helping Hamilton Fire snuffing a Heath Township grain dryer fire called in at 7:06 p.m. “It was a tricky fire,” said STFD IT Director Erik Kirchert, whose…
Gas leak causes school closings, evacuations
Plainwell schools were forced to close and some Plainwell residents were evacuated from their homes after a car accident damaged a gas main early Monday, Oct. 17.Plainwell Public Safety officers and firefighters were dispatched to the area of Starr Road…
Great Lakes Dentures and Implants opens in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Transforming lives, one smile at a time.That’s the goal of Dr. Sam McGuire and the rest of the staff at Great Lakes Dentures and Implants, which held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 6.In addition…
And still undefeated …
The Otsego girls cross country team entered the Portage Invitational–the third-largest high school cross country meet in the nation–ranked first in Division 1.And the Bulldogs showed why, as they finished with 70 points to top a field of 42 teams…
Plainwell Middle School receives pair of awards
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Plainwell Middle School recently received positive recognition from the State of Michigan in the form of two awards.In addition to earning a Bronze Award for the implementation and impact of the building’s Positive Behavior Intervention and…
Allegan volleyball plays well in loss
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The final score doesn’t always tell the full story of an athletic contest.Allegan coach Jake Kaylor believes that was the case when his team hosted state-ranked Watervliet on Tuesday, Oct. 4.Because while the Tigers fell in…
Local golfers qualify for state finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—Allegan senior golfer Zoe Bronkema entered the Division 3 regional at Lake Doster Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 6, hoping to accomplish a first in program history: qualify for the Division 3 state finals three times.She…
Obituary: Janet E. Fulton, 86
Janet Elaine (Long) Fulton was born May 21 1936 in Eaton Rapids Michigan to Ellen Jane Long and passed peacefully at home to be with Jesus and her husband Richard on October 2nd.She graduated from Eaton Rapids High School and…
Obituary: Timothy-Jake “TJ” Murray Visser, 28
Timothy-Jake Murray Visser, 28 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 9, 1994 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of Daryl Visser and Darlene (Foster) Strickler. Timothy-Jake, known…
Obituary: Delia Evelyn Church, 87
Delia Evelyn Church (DeHoog), age 87, passed into Glory on October 3, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her legacy of family and friends is vast. Her seven children called her blessed. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will share…
