By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMeijer is revamping its mPerks program, the grocery chain announced on Thursday, Jan. 12.According to a press release, the changes will make it easier for customers to save on the products they purchase and provide a longer window of time to use the points they earn through mPerks.“Meijer is committed to providing Read More…
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Life as Performance Art
Harry and Megs recalled a conversation Mother had with me over half a century ago. I don’t know what brought it on, although it was probably a long-winded telephone monologue from her friend Juanita. Juanita would call several times a week, usually when she was unhappy. Mother sat me down and said that in all relationships, Read More…
Arrests made in connection to damage at golf course
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—Two arrests have been made in connection to the vandalism that took place at Lake Doster Golf Club this past Thanksgiving weekend.Charges have been filed against both subjects, according to the Allegan County prosecutor’s office. The names of the subjects are being withheld, however, as both are juveniles.The damage occurred on Read More…
County signs agreement to add broadband to 12,000 residences
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioner chairman Jim Storey reported during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting the County and 123.NET signed an agreement to provide wired broadband infrastructure and service to 12,000 unserved addresses.“The addresses do not have access to download speeds of over 100mb,” Storey said. “The final agreement was negotiated quickly Read More…
Offer accepted; new Fennville police chief could start in April
Fennville’s new police chief could start as soon as April after accepting an employment offer from the city.Rudolph Johnson III of Charleston, S.C., was offered the Fennville Police Department chief position on Jan. 3 after a committee interviewed four candidates.“I think what impressed us most about Rudolph during the interview process was how he views Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Who cares who has classified documents? Not I
Much ado about nothing, or so that’s what I would call the most recent hysteria about classified documents. As background for those not following the storyline, classified documents which President Biden was required to return to the federal government at the end of his vice-presidential term, were discovered in three locations- one being his personal Read More…
Otsego named one of top small towns in Michigan
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The website “Only In Your State” recently published an article titled “Michigan Just Wouldn’t Be The Same Without These 5 Charming Small Towns.”Among the featured small towns? None other than Otsego.“Main Street Otsego has an all-American feel to it with small businesses, a quaint coffee shop and tasty local restaurants,” wrote Read More…
Gilkey robotics team shines in Grandville
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRANDVILLE—A pair of students from Plainwell’s Gilkey Elementary School had a day to remember at the Grandville Holiday VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 7.Mason Potts and Jackson Stull—known collectively as The Gearheads—finished second out of 43 teams, earning multiple accolades along the way.The Gearheads were seeded first after eight qualifying Read More…
New county board takes office
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – A new Board of Commissioners for Allegan County is ready to get to work.Members of the newly formatted, five-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) were sworn into office Thursday by Chief Circuit Court Judge Roberts Kengis at the annual organization meeting required by state law.Also as required, the board elected officers, Read More…
Destruction, death hard to face
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMany of us watched pioneer newswoman Barbara Walters for many years. Whether on NBC or ABC, I always tried to watch her interviews with high-profile people at that time. I was saddened when I learned of her death last week.Difficulties can debilitate us. Walters survived her own struggles, including four divorces. Her reported Read More…