By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The story of the boys basketball game between visiting Otsego and Vicksburg on Friday, Jan. 27, was the free throw line.Otsego went 24-of-31 at the charity stripe, while Vicksburg was just 4-of-8.The result was a 57-50 overtime win for Otsego, which improved to 10-1 and stayed atop the Wolverine Conference standings.“Free Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—The Allegan girls bowling team entered its showdown with Comstock at Continental Lanes undefeated.And the Tigers left the match the same way, improving to 11-0 with a 24-6 win.The Allegan boys also won, claiming the 26-4 victory to up their record to 9-1-1.The match started a bit slowly for the Allegan Read More…
Louis Albert Thierwechter went to be with his Lord on January 27, 2023. He passed away at Spectrum Manistee Hospital with his wife of 59 years, 8 months at his side. Lou was born on July 24th, 1939 in Bay Shore, New York to Louis and Margaret Thierwechter.He grew up in a musical household and Read More…
Wayne Andrew Krotz, 65 of Hopkins, Michigan, left this world for his Heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2023 with his family by his side. Born December 10, 1957 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Grauman) Krotz and the husband of Daisy (VanVolkinburg) Krotz. He attended Hopkins Elementary Read More…
George R. Corsiglia 9/9/1935 – 1/29/2023George Richard Corsiglia, age 87, of the Saugatuck-Douglas area, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2023, at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, after a two-year period of failing health. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra (“Sandy”), his sister, Irene English of Grand Rapids, and several Read More…
Jon Paul passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Holland. He was born June 29, 1970 in L’Anse, Michigan, the son of Lucia “Peach” Dowler. Jon proudly served his country in the U.S Navy. After his honorable discharge, he worked at Hayworth for 13 years, Amrep in Marietta, GA, JVC Disc of America in Kennesaw, Read More…
Thomas Lee Coffindaffer 12/17/1954 – 01/23/2023 age 68 peacefully joined his heavenly father on the morning of January 23rd, 2023 in his home with his family and dogs. He is preceded in the death by his parents Rex and Esther Coffindaffer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Teresa Coffindaffer and his son Read More…
Jimmy passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 13th surrounded by family. He was born October 28. 1935 in the Upper Peninsula village of Nahma to Frank James and Sarah (Sturgis) James. Nahma remained, his whole life, as his favorite place to be.While in his teens, Jimmy and his family moved to Allegan, Read More…
Edna Jean Gregersen passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Allegan County, Michigan to the late John C. Gregersen and Emma Nelson Gregersen.Edna is preceded in death by her siblings, Lena Gregersen, Florence Gregersen Lauritzen, Everett M. Gregersen, Albert F. Gregersen, and Read More…