I have a high tolerance for pain. Separate a shoulder, strain my Achille’s tendon, chronic back pain, etc. I’ve done it and had it, but none of those compare to the pain created by a dentist drilling on your teeth.Last week was my time to face the pain mongers. I had been convinced to spend Read More…
By G.C. Stoppel “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are Declaration of Independence keystones.Life is good, but no if it means I spend the last months or years in great pain, immobilized and mind away with the fairies. Liberty is another good idea, provided we also understand our responsibilities and the social contract.Happiness is the Read More…
When the Otsego boys swim & dive team hosted Wayland for a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday, Jan. 31, it marked the end of an era.The meet was the final one to be held at the Bulldogs’ current pool, which is located at Washington Elementary School. The district is replacing the more-than-50-year-old pool with its Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A call from a concerned citizen resulted in representatives from the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad collecting a device from downtown Plainwell on Friday, Feb. 3.Members of the bomb squad ultimately determined the device appeared to be safe and that the public was never in any danger, but it was taken Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Three unique acts will be featured as part of Ransom District Library’s Winter Concert Series.Wallace, Beebe, Moehle and Orr kick off the series on Sunday, Feb. 19, followed by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Burdick-Thorne String Quartet on Sunday, Feb. 26, and The ACE’s Trio on Sunday, March 5.All performances take place Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—When the Otsego boys swim & dive team hosted Wayland on Tuesday, Jan. 31, it wasn’t just the Bulldogs’ final home meet of the season. It was their final meet in their current pool … ever.Otsego will begin using the district’s new aquatic center next fall, meaning the pool it’s called Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor DOUGLAS—It was a battle of the top two boys bowling teams in the SAC Lakeshore when Allegan traveled to play host Saugatuck at Alley Lanes on Monday, Feb. 6.And it was the second-place Trailblazers who prevailed, handing the league-leading Tigers the 17.5-12.5 loss.The teams split the baker games—Saugatuck won the first Read More…
Susan Elizabeth Maurer (Milbocker), of Allegan, transitioned into Eternal Glory peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023, with her family by her side. Susan was born on February 6, 1959, to Colleen and Bernard “Buster” Milbocker. She grew up in Allegan and on June 23, 1979, married Garth (Gus) Maurer. Then on June 16, 1981, they Read More…
On February first, Benjamin (Ben) Gale Schulz, 49, of Hopkins, left this world as he did most things—completely unexpectedly. Whether it was tearing apart a bathroom out of the blue while his wife was gone, to gifting her an epic trip to Africa, Ben was full of surprises.An avid outdoorsman, Ben never met a hunting Read More…
Gary Alan DeKilder, 64 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away at his home on February 2, 2023. Born November 15, 1958 in Plainwell, Michigan, he was the son of the late Donald and Lila Mae (McKibbin) DeKilder and the husband of Carla (Temple) DeKilder. Gary graduated from Martin High School in 1976, then enlisted in the Read More…