By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KENT COUNTY—An orthodontist with an office in Plainwell is facing multiple felony charges stemming from allegations he solicited sexually explicit photos and videos from underage girls and was in possession of child pornography in digital storage.Thomas Shannon, 41 of Byron Township, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 5, and arraigned the next afternoon Read More…
A murder-suicide has rocked the close-knit community of Pullman.Sheriff’s deputies say a father shot and killed his wife and two kids before turning the gun on himself in Allegan County Saturday.Around 12:35 p.m., deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call from a man who was going to check on his Read More…
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office says the woman who was shot and killed along with her two children this weekend was in the process of packing up to leave. Deputies believe a 34-year-old man from Fennville shot and killed his family Saturday afternoon, before turning the gun on himself.Police say 35-year-old Cindy Clouse and her two daughters Read More…
The Fennville City Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 3:Police chief: Unanimously agreed to offer the Fennville Police Department chief position to Rudolph Johnson III of Charleston, S.C. A committee interviewed four candidates for the position that came open when Greg Rekucki announced his resignation effective Jan. 1. A salary range of $50,000 to $60,000 was advertised, though a specific Read More…
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…
I have often said or written that I find a new calendar, the type with large square boxes, delightful. There, spread out over twelve months, are some 365 days, with a bonus one every four years, of the coming year. Some are filled in very quickly before I forget. That includes birthdays, anniversaries, major events that are already Read More…
Barbara Ellen (Koerner) Latchaw passed away at the Holland Hospital on December 31, 2022 at 3:35 pm at the age of 86 due to complications of diabetes. She loved our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and believed in him with all her heart.Barb’s life began on March 7, 1936, born in Joliet, Illinois, the second Read More…
Kevin Arthur Blanchard passed peacefully and surrounded by family on December 27, 2022. Kevin was born February 2, 1958 at Sturgis Memorial Hospital and was the youngest of six children of Phil and Elsie Blanchard. He grew up working at the family owned Green Valley Golf Course just outside Sturgis, MI. After he graduated from Read More…
Robert James Taylor, 72, of Otsego, MI passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by family. Rob was born on September 1, 1950 in Chambersburg, PA, to George P Taylor Jr and Caroline (Giambra) Taylor, who preceded him in death.Rob graduated from Penn State University in 1971 with an Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BATTLE CREEK—It was a long—but gratifying—day of bowling for members of the Otsego girls team on Sunday, Jan. 8.Taking part in the Battle of the Bakers Tournament in Battle Creek, the Bulldogs bowled a total of 19 baker games and finished third out of 22 teams.The Otsego boys also competed, but Read More…