By John RaffelCorrespondence ALLEGAN – The long-desired third circuit court judge for Allegan Couny has finally become a reality following an extensive amount of local effort for this to happen.Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week signed the bill introduced by senators McCann and Nesbitt authorizing the addition of a third circuit court judge for Allegan County,” Read More…
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Enjoying a winter wonderland in Otsego
The Wheeler family in Otsego once again provided the community with a spectacular light show to celebrate the Christmas season. The lights are programmed to “dance” with the music that can be heard on 88.5 FM while in the vicinity of the house.The winter storm that swept through the area in the days proceeding Christmas Read More…
Local middle schoolers get to ‘Shop With A Hero’
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSome local first responders took time away from their usual duties to serve the community in another way in the week leading up to Christmas.On Monday, Dec. 19, the Plainwell Department of Public Safety hosted the annual Shop With A Hero event at the Meijer in Plainwell, pairing nearly 120 middle school Read More…
Macker committee donates money to OPS groups
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSince first being held in downtown Otsego in 2015, the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament has become one of biggest events hosted in the city, drawing an average of 8,000 to 10,000 visitors each year.And such a big undertaking wouldn’t be possible without students and staff members from Otsego Public Schools donating Read More…
Otsego beats Sexton, improves to 5-0
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorKALAMAZOO—A big second half from Sam Bronkema and some clutch free-throw shooting in the fourth quarter helped the Otsego boys basketball team eke out a win over Lansing Sexton on Saturday, Dec. 17.Bronkema scored 17 of his team-high 21 points in the second half, while the Bulldogs went 11-of-15 at the line Read More…
Allegan girls, Wayland boys win bowling invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor WYOMING—The Allegan bowling teams co-hosted a post-Christmas tournament with South Haven at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming on Monday, Dec. 26.And the results couldn’t have been much better for the Allegan girls.After finishing the qualifying round—with consisted of two regular games and six baker games—seeded first, the Tigers were one of four Read More…
Obituary: Vernon Chauncey Olcott, 97
Vernon Chauncey Olcott, 97, passed away at home on Dec. 22, 2022. He was born April 4, 1925, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to the late Vernon and Frances Olcott. On June 26, 1948, Vern married Bonnie June Allgeo, who preceded him in death in September. Together, they lived a life full of family, faith, service, Read More…
Obituary: William David Schmitz, 93
William David Schmitz, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was born March 30, 1929, in Allegan, Michigan to William Emil Schmitz and Dorothy (Blanchard) Schmitz.Bill was a 1947 graduate of Allegan High School and attended Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University. He was an electronic technician first class aboard the destroyer Read More…
Life as Performance Art
No doubt you have seen a televised insurance company commercial where an older fellow is trying to help a group of young people avoid turning into their parents. It is such a clever ad I cannot remember the name of the company, so good luck with asking me that one. Far more importantly, why is becoming like Read More…
Brink, Zeter honored by Masons
On Dec.14th the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan came to Allegan to install the new officers of Allegan #111. Allegan was proud to announce Nick Brink as the recipient of the Captain John D. Danes Sr. service award and Michael Zeter as the recipient of the Master Mason Read More…