The May 2, 2023 election will include the Wayland Union School District’s Bond Proposal for $49,700,000. The Bond will be millage-neutral because its passage will not change the current school millage collected on property tax bills. Every school in the district will receive improvements as outlined in the proposal. An area that has brought concerns Read More…
During the Grand Opening for Safe Harbor at its new location on Sherman St., Executive Director Lori Antkoviak explains to Brad Van Melle, who represented Lakewood Construction, how each group such as Lakewood Construction would have a wooden pinwheel erected along the Pinwheel Path that children will follow as they come to Safe Harbor. Antkoviak Read More…
By Gari Voss The City of Allegan’s Fire Department responded to numerous calls beginning Monday, April 10, 2023. The most heartbreaking took the life of a local resident.Fire broke out on the second story of the home at 252 Russell Street in Allegan. Joel McDaniel (56) resided in the bedroom on the 2nd floor, and Read More…
Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Trinity Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born February 5, 1933 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herman and Lilla (Thompson) Schafer and was the husband of the late Florence May (Kremer) Schafer. Gerald was a veteran Read More…
Marjorie Louise Johnson, 91 of Allegan, Michigan, went to her eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born July 11, 1931 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Frieda (Ginther) Dyer. Marjorie spent her working career at Rockwell International before retirement. She was Read More…
Daniel Lee Kaylor, 69, died at home in West Olive, on April, 1 2023.Dan was born in Allegan, MI on Feb 13, 1954, to David and Arvilla Kaylor. His parents died in 1961 and he was raised by Lyle and June Bensinger in Allegan. Dan served for four years in the U.S Army and was Read More…
Team members and mentors for the Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–were all smiles at the Michigan State Championship. (Photo provided) The Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–is team number 5152. (Photo provided) Competition at the Michigan State Finals was tough, with the Alotobots from Otsego High School finishing with a record of 6-5-1. (Photo Read More…
Jessica Santman has been named New Driver Educator of the Year. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor When Jessica Santman finished reading the letter she’d received from the Michigan Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association, she wasn’t quite sure what to make of it.So she read it again. And again.Finally, it began to sink in: Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Top 10 finalists for the Henry Pestka Art & Poetry Contest were recently announced.Plainwell High School student Laura Groner was included in that group for her painting “I Will Remember.”Groner and the other finalists will be featured in an art exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids.The Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent At its Monday meeting, Plainwell city council members were scheduled to enter Closed Session to review and consider the applicants who have requested confidentiality as permitted under Michigan Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268 Section 8 (f) for the position of Plainwell City Manager.The council was also to consider an easement for Consumers Read More…