The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has investigated multiple incidents recently of forged / altered checks. In all of the incidents the victims reported mailing a check for payment of services or utilities and later being notified that the payment was delinquent. When they contacted their financial institutions they were provided a copy of the cleared Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Heaping praise on employees, readers
As any business owner will tell you, employees make a business successful. I couldn’t agree more, and I’m here to tell you I am fortunate enough to have one of the best groups of employees an employer could ever wish for. I harken back a couple of years to COVID, when Fauci and his minions Read More…
Shannon waives preliminary hearing
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KENT COUNTY—An orthodontist who had an office in Plainwell is heading to trial on child pornography charges.According to court documents, Thomas Shannon, 41, of Byron Township, waived his preliminary hearing—which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 8—following his arrest on Thursday, Jan. 7.Court records show Shannon posted his $20,000 bound and is Read More…
Plainwell High School prepares for ‘Mamma Mia’
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you a fan of the music created by Swedish pop group ABBA?If so, then you’re going to love Plainwell High School’s production of “Mamma Mia.”Based on songs recorded by ABBA, “Mamma Mia” is slated to run at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. Read More…
Arrest made in assault of elderly veteran at Circle K
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA 24-year-old Battle Creek man is facing assault charges for an attack on an elderly veteran at the Circle K gas station on M-89 in Otsego Township.Richard Lee-Raymond Ward-Perry was arraigned in the 57th District Circuit Court in Allegan on two charges: assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than Read More…
Otsego High School presents ‘High School Musical’
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Dancing while dribbling a basketball is no easy task.Yet that’s exactly what cast members of Otsego High School’s production of “High School Musical” will do when they bring the Disney Channel movie to life on stage.The show is slated to run from Wednesday, March 22, through Sunday, March 26, at the Read More…
Otsego’s Smith claims state title
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor AUBURN HILLS—Otsego boys swim & dive coach Darryl Belton thought his star freshman Liam Smith looked uncharacteristically tight at the Division 3 state finals on Saturday, March 11.“He doesn’t get that way very often,” Belton said. “He’s usually so calm and collected. It’s easy to forget he’s only a freshman.”Despite his Read More…
Obituary: Barbara Jeanne Richlich, 84
After 15 years, Barbara Jeanne (Majewski) Richlich was finally reunited with the love of her life, Jerry, and found eternal peace with her God on March 9, 2023, at home, surrounded by her girls, as were her wishes. Barb joined many of her family and friends in Heaven after a short battle with cancer.Barb was Read More…
Obituary: Della Andrus, 95
Della Andrus, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Allegan. Della was the only girl in a family of six brothers; a sister, Helen, died before Della was born. Her parents were from Lithuania, so she had an enriched upbringing on their large farm.Della graduated from Read More…
Obituary: Debra Kaylor, 67
Deb Kaylor, 67, born May 15, 1955 in Batesville, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 10th surrounded by her loving family. Deb was a longtime Allegan resident, graduating from Allegan High School and marrying her true love, Peter Allan Kaylor. Together with Pete, Deb raised four children until Pete’s passing on April 14th, 2013. Deb was Read More…