By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman Jim Storey said in his weekly newsletter that county equalization director Matt Woolford recently reported Allegan County’s equalized property values rose 13.91 percent this year when compared with 2022 values.Storey said the total of $9,405,943,993 is a new record among the 24 townships and Read More…
Allegan County News & Union Enterprise
Body found in Wayland identified as Ronald Jensen
On April 11, 2023 the Wayland City Police Department was dispatched for a suspicious situation. Upon the arrival of officers they were directed to an area next to US131 and Windsor Woods Village. The officers found human remains that appear to have been there for several months. The area the body was discovered is near Read More…
Life as Performance Art
There is nothing new about burning books. The ancient Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, probably Sumerians and Hittites did it.Hitler and his minions tried it in the 1930s as an after-party for the Nuremberg Ral-lies. The Church did a fair number of bonfire nights trying to get rid of the books with which it disagreed.The problem for Read More…
Mike’s Musings: A proud father offers praise to graduating son
I apologize in advance because some of you think I pontificate too much on my personal life, but I gotta reach out one more time and congratulate my son on earning his BA degree in political science from Eastern Michigan University on Sunday. Many of you know Jordan from all he does for Wilcox Newspapers. Read More…
Obituary: Allen G Meade Sr.
Allen G Meade Sr, age 84 of Allegan passed away April 23, 2023. He was beloved husband of Susan for 64 years and the loving father of Pamela Meade of Gobles, Kimberly (Jack) Templin of Allegan, Debora Meade of Otsego, Allen (Sonya) Meade Jr of Ennis, TX, Sheila Lively of Plainwell, and Tammie (Aisake) Cava Read More…
Obituary: Jean Wilma Gill, 73
Jean Wilma Gill, age 73 of Plainwell, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning, April 22, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1949 in Allegan to the late Edward and Wilhelmina Mennega. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1967 and graduated from Western Michigan University with a teaching degree, specializing in Read More…
Obituary: Lewis Geib, 38
Lewis Geib, age 38, loving husband, father, son and brother passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on April 19, 2023 in Beijing China. He was preceded in death by his father, George Geib. Lewis is survived by his mother Ruth Hansen (Joe Motto); wife of 8 years, Fiona Geib; child Lucy Geib; siblings Brian (Brenda) Read More…
Lion’s Club builds sixty beds for children
Allegan’s Lion’s Club with other Lions clubs gave hours of support to help build 60 beds for the group Sleep in Heavenly Peace. No child shall sleep on the floor program is their mission. All tools…. hammers, saws, sanders, nails etc. were loaned by Lowes in able for all to build and assemble 60 beds.. Read More…
Allegan City Council wrestles with Historic District concerns, potential county offices move
By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council received good news but continued to wrestle with the on-going concerns regarding the Historic District Commission and County offices moving.On the positive side, Mayor Teresa Galloway took time to proclaim May 7-13, 2023 as Drinking Water Week as a reminder that everyone needs to be good stewards to Read More…
May 2 election important to schools, municipalities
By Gari Voss Tuesday, May 2, 2023 is the Spring Election that is so easy to overlook, while being extremely important to cities, townships and school districts. Residents are required by law to step forward to voice their support for millage renewals and/or increases. Involved polls will be open at 7am and close at 8pm. Read More…