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Otsego Library hosts reading forlibrarian’s debut children’s book
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a clerk at the Otsego District Library for the past 13 years, Abby Lyne is regularly surrounded by thousands of books.One of those books holds a special place in Lyne’s heart … and for good…
Plainwell Community Schools updates mask policy
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the past two months, Plainwell Community Schools has required all students and staff members to wear masks while inside all district building during the instructional day due to high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and…
Ransom Library offers escape room for patrons
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Three artifacts of the highest level of significance have been stolen from the Museum of American History in Washington D.C.Are you up to the challenge of recovering them?If so, then you’ll want to visit the Ransom…
Quick response saves crossing guard’s life
By Gari Voss Friday, February 4, 2022 began as normal for the mother-daughter crossing guard team at L.E. White Middle School. A vehicle had just sped along Tiger Path almost hitting Guard Karen Willey. Guard Carolyn Gilson told her daughter…
County seeks to add third circuit judge to bench
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Commission chairman James Storey points out the Allegan circuit should have a third judge position.“The Legislature recently passed and sent to the Governor a bill to add new circuit judge positions in Wayne…
Sheriff looking for 13-year-old who drove off in dad’s car
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Sunday that it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13 year old Zander Canales, who drove away from his residence in Valley Township with…
Driver saved after vehicle submerged in Lee Township water
By John RaffelCorrespondent LEE TOWNSHIP – Allegan County Central Dispatch reported at 8:04 p.m. on Feb. 4, it got received a call that a vehicle crashed in Lee Township and that the vehicle was upside down and partially submerged in water.A release from…
Traffic roundabout may be in Allegan’s future
By Leslie Ballard Allegan may soon join other Michigan communities that have adopted a roundabout system as the Allegan City Council is poised to vote on a resolution to support the design/construction of a roundabout at Hubbard Street during their…
Otsego High School recognizes RISE students
RISE student Maddy Watson receives her crown during Snowcoming. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School used is annual Snowcoming event to recognize some special members of the student body.Between the girls and boys basketball games against Vicksburg on Friday,…
Mike’s Musings: Transgender athletes should not compete with females
It took years to pass Title 9, which essentially put women’s sports on an even keel with men’s. Now female athletes enjoy the same funding, facilities, etc, that male athletes have had since high school and collegiate sports were popularized…
Life as Performance Art
“Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me. And may there be no moan-ing of the bar when I put out to sea,” wrote Alfred Lord Tennyson. His poem, often used at funerals, came to mind after reading…
Strong second half lifts Otsego over Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—With less than a minute to play in the first half, the Wolverine Conference North boys basketball contest between Otsego and Vicksburg couldn’t have been any closer. Literally.The teams were locked in a 22-22 tie after…
Allegan boys bowling sets school record at Rockford Invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ROCKFORD—Talk about starting strong.In its first game at the Rockford Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 29, the Allegan boys bowling team posted a 1,062 to set a new school record by seven pins. Andrew Snyder (249), Trenton…
Student sues PCS for violating his religious freedoms
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, Jan. 27, claims Plainwell Community Schools suspended a high school student for sharing his Christian beliefs with other students.Great Lakes Justice Center filed the complaint on behalf of Plainwell High…
Plainwell hosts Chocolate Stroll
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Chocolate lovers, rejoice.Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, the City of Plainwell is hosting The Chocolate Stroll on Saturday, Feb. 12. The event will combine sweet treats with sweet deals at participating businesses in the…
Sheriff receives large donation for new K-9
The Holland Michigan Kennel Club and President Kim Caines presented Sheriff Baker with a check for $13,500 last week during a gathering at the Sheriff’s office. This large donation was for the purchase of a new police K9. This will…
Residents mixed about Roundabout
By Leslie Ballard After people studied the conceptual drawing for the proposed roundabout at M-89/M40/Hubbard St./Ely St, they had this to say:“That’s a dangerous spot so I’m glad they are doing something. It takes awhile to figure them out, but…
Student sues PCS for violating his religious freedoms
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, Jan. 27, claims Plainwell Community Schools suspended a high school student for sharing his Christian beliefs with other students.Great Lakes Justice Center filed the complaint on behalf of Plainwell High…
Mike’s Musings: Get a Chuckle Out of These Laws
From time to time, I like to delve into the ancient annals of our history books to hu-mor myself with laws our representatives have enacted. Here’s a few silly laws I found. Michigan LawsThe City of Detroit passed an ordinance…
Life as Performance Art
“Vax or Tax” is an idea be-ing seriously considered in the Quebec Provincial Legis-lature and picking up trac-tion elsewhere.The basic premise is people who refuse to receive the full dose of the Covid-19 vac-cination are far more likely to become…
