By Jason WesseldykSports Editor WATERVLIET—An early deficit proved to be too much for the Allegan girls basketball team to overcome in its road contest in Watervliet on Friday, Jan. 6.The Tigers fell behind 15-6 after one quarter and ultimately fell by a score of 44-33.“This was a physical, scrappy, competitive game on the road,” Allegan Read More…
Allegan County News & Union Enterprise
Otsego city manager looks back on year that was 2022
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager Any year in the life of a City sees a lot of activity. There are a lot of surprises for which you can never plan for in addition to a lot of the regular annual activities that keeps everything running the same as always.However, 2022 brought a lot of everything: Read More…
Otsego Library hosts ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Come with me and you’ll see a world of pure imagination.Those are among the words in the song “Pure Imagination” sung by Gene Wilder during his portrayal of Willie Wonka as he describes his fantastical chocolate factory.And now through Saturday, Jan. 21, the Otsego District Library invites you to experience some Read More…
OMS students participate in postcard exchange
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Eighth-grade art students from Otsego Middle School recently had a unique opportunity.Not only did these students get to learn a little about what life is like for children their age in Kailua, Hawaii, but they also got to share information about their lives in Otsego.The students took part in the Art Read More…
Plainwell wrestling duo shines at all-girls tourney
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MONTAGUE—On Thursday, Dec. 29, approximately 150 female high school wrestlers from 46 teams descended on Montague High School for the Second Annual West Michigan Girls Showcase.Included in that group of competitors was the Plainwell duo of Madison Nieuwenhuis and Avery Lynch. And the pair represented the Trojans quite well.Nieuwenhuis took top Read More…
Allegan, Fennville grapplers compete at Comstock Invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorKALAMAZOO—A pair of local wrestling teams was among the 16 squads that competed at the Horseshoe Classic at Comstock High School on Wednesday, Dec. 28.Allegan had the best showing of those two teams, placing eighth with 92 points. Fennville placed 13th with 27.5 points.Gull Lake easily took top honors with 267 points, followed Read More…
Obituary: Evelyn Kay Hitchcock, 32
Evelyn Kay Hitchcock, 32. Born Oct. 4, 1990 in Allegan.Passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.She loved all animals, especially her pet snakes.. Her hobbies were fishing, mudruns, building with leggos,and erector sets.She is survived by her father, Gary Hitchcock. Mother, Lisa Visser. Her children Magen and David Hamilton. Sister, Muria (Brent) Hassevoort. Brother, Jimmy Read More…
Life as Performance Art
Years ago, I discovered there is a sweet spot-on Christmas Eve afternoon. I like to go for a short solitary walk, but not this year. I go out about the time that many stores begin closing their doors, sending their staff and customers home for the holiday. There are fewer cars on the streets, fewer people on the sidewalks. Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Free Assange in 2023
It’s a new year, and I’m counting on President Biden to do the right thing in 2023, when it comes to imprisoned journalist, Julian Assange.Assange, founder of Wikileaks, began publishing millions of pages of classified materials critical of the United States efforts in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, beginning in 2010 during the Obama administration. Read More…
Thousands gather to usher in 2023 at Allegan’s riverfront
In past years, the celebration has rung in the New Year through subzero temperatures, rain, and snow – 2023 began in a dry and balmy 30 degree temperature that drew revelers to the Riverfront before the official 8pm event start time. In addition to the 20-foot long gas fireplace, a permanent fixture along the boardwalk, Read More…