Carl G. DaileyMay 29, 1948 – January 3, 2023 Carl G. Dailey, 74 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away in Florida on January 3, 2023. Born on May 29, 1948, to the late Glenn K. and Velma L. (Beaty) Dailey. Carl moved to Florida 20 years ago but grew up in Pullman, Michigan most of his Read More…
We are sad to announce that Michael Carl Baker, Mike 67, of Fennville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at his home.As per Mike’s request, no funeral service will be held. The family will plan a Celebration of Life later. His ashes will be spread by his immediate family at a waterfall in the Upper Peninsula.Mike was Read More…
Maybe I’m more sensitive than most, but when I get a subscription cancellation, I’m bothered. A few weeks ago we received a 300-word cancellation notice essentially ripping columnist G.S. Stoppel and myself.Stoppel’s column runs in the Commercial Record, Allegan County News, Union Enterprise, Courier Leader and Flashes. My column is published in all ten of Read More…
Truth be told, there is just not a lot of information I need to know about you, I’m just not interested in your politics. In fact, I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Natural Law Party, Socialist Workers Party, or a Libertarian. Nor do I have much interest in whether you are a Read More…
Laketown Township Supervisor Linda Howell, left, congratulates Wayne Mokma at a celebration on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Graafschap Fire Station, 4534 60th St., marking his retirement after 50 years of serving Laketown and Fillmore townships with the Graafschap Fire Department. Graafschap Fire Department Chief Doug DenBleyker, right, honors retiring firefighter and engineer Wayne Read More…
By Gari Voss The Tuesday, May 2, 2023 elections results are in the locked bags and cans, and the books have been examined by the Allegan County Board of Canvassers. Precincts are quite comfortable with the results.SCHOOLSThe closest watched proposals were for school bond millages. Hamilton Community Schools and Wayland Union Schools went to the Read More…
Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Judge Roberts Kengis By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Judge Roberts Kengis announced late Friday that he will retire June 30.“In his announcement, he said he has contacted both the state court administrative office and Governor Whitmer’s office to advise of his decision,” county commission chairman Read More…
Pictured at right is the statue “Reaching for the Stars” was unveiled at Fennville District Library, 400 W. Main St., on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Sassy Olive hosted a successful Allegan Clean Up on Saturday, April 29, 2023. About 15 members of the Allegan community and even several from neighboring communities gathered at the Read More…
The three members of Plainwell Middle School robotics team Trial and Error (at far right) pose with competitors from other countries. (Photo provided) Members of Plainwell Middle School’s robotics team Bad Bananas (at far right) interact with members of other teams. (Photo provided) Members of Team Trial and Error share a laugh during the VEX Read More…
Each year, the Otsego softball team hosts the Don Knight Memorial Tournament in honor of the former Otsego High School athletic director who passed away in 2006.This year’s event featured as special moment, as Knight’s granddaughter Annabelle Lucas launched a home run in the first of three games for the Bulldogs to lead Otsego to Read More…