City of Plainwell mayor Brad Keeler (right) honors former city employee Sandra Lamorandier (left) during an Arbor Day ceremony on Friday, April 28. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Sandra Lamorandier provided nearly five decades of service to the City of Plainwell.And on Friday, April 28, she was recognized in a fitting way.In Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—Two strokes.That’s all that separated first place from second place and second place from third place at the Wolverine Conference boys golf jamboree at Shamrock Hills on Wednesday, April 27.In the end, it was Vicksburg (156) edging out Otsego (156) for top honors, with Plainwell (162) placing third.Paw Paw (167), Edwardsburg Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—Shamrock Hill Golf Course was the site of the Gobles-hosted SAC boys golf jamboree on Thursday, April 27.And Allegan posted a second-place finish with a score of 174.Brandon Katsma led the way for the Tigers, carding a team-best 41. Cole Muenzer was one stroke behind at 42.Bradley Nichols (44), Jackson Morrie Read More…
Guess who’s in heaven! Ruth Elaine (Steele) Adams, age 76 of Hastings is now in the loving arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ruth passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born July 1, 1946 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Almy) Steele.Ruth loved Read More…
June Marion (Kitchell) Querback passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Clayton and Esther (Porter) Kitchell. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1942 and went to County Normal for a year. From 1943 to 1944 she taught at Hudson Corners School which Read More…
Loren Hoving, age 68, of Apple Valley, Utah (formerly of Allegan, Michigan) passed away surrounded by family at his home on Tuesday, April 25 and was welcomed into heaven.He is survived by his wife of 46 years Arla; his children Melissa Hoving and Nick Hoving; his brother Bob Hoving; sisters-in-law Marcia Hoving and Ginger Chittenden.Loren Read More…
Pat passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was born February 18, 1937 in Battle Creek the daughter of Peter and Marjorie (Gradwell) Collins. Pat enjoyed taking care of her home and yard, playing cards, going to the casino, taking road trips, feeding and watching the birds and was Read More…
Ethan Minot Quillen was born in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, March 18, 1994, the second child to Dean and Sharla (Taylor) Quillen. The family relocated to the United States in 2000, to Allegan, Michigan, where they lived with Sharla’s parents.From a very young age, Ethan was known for being respectful, kind and an all-around Read More…
The Marmo Freeman Maple will offer shade to Riverfront Park goers while producing brilliant fall colors. City of Allegan parks employee Corey Belden, Council member Delora Andrus, Officer Josh Morgan, City Manager Joel Dye, Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Bird, City of Allegan parks employee Laurie Courtney, Department of Public Works Director Doug Kadzban, and Mayor Teresa Read More…
By Gari Voss After two summers of a high infestation of blue-green algae that contained toxins, Cheshire Township Supervisor Steve Revor met the request of Swan Lake residents and gathered members of Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), Allegan County Health Department, MI Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Allegan County Conservation District Read More…