Jordan Wilcox Assistant Publisher Gregory Hite and Bridget Bureau are the newest owners of the Buckhorn Saloon in Lake– but before they purchased the bar, they ran businesses in Dorr, Byron Center, Coopersville, and all around the Grand Rapids area.…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Since being released in 1952, E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” has come to be recognized as a classic of children’s literature.Not only has the book sold more than 45 million copies, but it has also inspired multiple…

The cafeteria area at Otsego High School was transformed into a medieval castle as the school’s choir department hosted a Medieval Dinner on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16.The evening featured a show, a full dinner and a concert…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With the return of wintery weather on Monday, Dec. 18, the Plainwell Department of Public Safety and the Plainwell Department of Public Works recently issued a reminder to residents regarding the ordinance regulating overnight parking.Per the…

Sherlene Marie Schmitt-Belden passed away December 04, 2023. Sherlene was born to Stanley and Bethel (Root) Schmitt on November 23, 1945, the fourth of seven children. Sherlene loved her family and would do anything for anyone who needed it. She…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GALESBURG—Talk about getting defensive.The Saugatuck boys basketball team surrendered just 13 points through the first three quarters and cruised to the 48-34 win over host Galesburg-Augusta on Friday, Dec. 15.The win was the third in a…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Allegan 38 Bridgman 46Katelyn VanAtter scored a game-topping 17 points in Allegan’s road game against Bridgman on Thursday, Dec. 14.That was the good news for the Tigers.The bad news? That wasn’t enough to prevent Bridgman from…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The Otsego bowling teams traveled to Niles on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and came away with a split decision.The girls team won 22-8, while the boys team fell by that same score.“The girls didn’t have their best…

Bu Gari Voss The Wayland Downtown Development Authority (DDA) under the leadership of Director Holli McPherson has stepped out over the past years thanks to the Main Street Organization. Main Street fosters the development of especially small towns and cities…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County commissioner chairman James Storey has pointd out The statue of the Civil War Union Soldier has stood watch at the southeast corner of Allegan’s courthouse square since 1903.This Wednesday, Dec. 20, the statue…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – At its final meeting of 2023, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners awarded a $7,647,000 contract to Beckering Construction of Grand Rapids for constructing the addition to the courthouse, rehabilitating the balance of the existing…

By Gari Voss Christmas is just around the corner. Even before the gifts are opened and parents are trying to get the last minute tasks completed, and definitely after the gifts are opened, the Christmas meals are consumed, and the…

My father would sometimes say the least expected and most odd things. For example, if we were driving somewhere, enjoying a mild April Sunday on country backroads, he might say, “I hope I don’t hit a skunk.” Or, if it…

The story of Christmas is ever evolving for you and I. The biblical story never changes but your story is always changing. How we celebrate and view the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus may change throughout…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSince 1934, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have recognized deserving high school seniors throughout the country with the Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest.This year’s local honorees are Aly Aldrich from Otsego High School and…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Learning a foreign language in the classroom is one thing.Traveling to a location where that language is spoken and becoming immersed in the culture—if only for a short time—is something completely different altogether.During the recent Thanksgiving…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Members of the community were invited to get a close-up look at the new Otsego Aquatic Center.Otsego Public Schools held the official grand opening of the facility on Sunday, Dec. 10, with OPS superintendent Jeff Haase…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—A big first-half deficit proved to be too much to overcome as the Otsego boys basketball team dropped a 62-52 decision to host Niles on Friday, Dec. 9.The Bulldogs fell behind 33-11 at halftime.“This game was…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Good teams find a way to win even when they don’t play their best.That’s exactly what the Martin girls basketball squad did in its contest with Holland Black River on Friday, Dec. 8.Despite what Clippers coach…

Robert “Bob” John Holland, was born on June 18, 1959 in Allegan, MI. He passed unexpectedly and joined his Lord on December 5, 2023. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Bob was only 64 years of age.Bob…