By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell recently welcomed the newest addition to the downtown business district.Bushel & A Peck—which specializes in furniture and home décor and is located at 130 N. Main St.—held its grand opening earlier this month.And according owner Heather Rushing, the reception from the community has been nothing short of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—It was a busy week for the Otsego girls basketball team.The Bulldogs played three games in a five-day span, beginning with a 48-44 win over Portage Central on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and culminating with a 43-33 loss to Forest Hills Northern on Saturday, Dec. 10.Otsego also defeated Niles 59-27 on Friday, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Allegan High School tennis coach Damien Arthur wanted to introduce the sport he loves to a younger generation.And out of the desire came the Allegan Elementary Co-Ed Rec League for students in grades three through five.The month-long league—which included 36 players in its inaugural season—wrapped up its month-long run with a Read More…
Fennville Mayor Dan Rastall took to social media to comment on recent discoveries that have given the city “a black eye,” saying residents were owed an explanation about the financial chaos and record-keeping errors that have come to light this year.“We feel it’s better to be transparent about our mistakes and own up to them Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairmnan Jim Storey reports that during the last session of the current legislature, the Michigan House of Representatives approved a bill putting a third circuit judge in Allegan County.“This is addressing the long docket delays for jury trials,” Storey said. The bill passed the House Read More…
By Leslie Ballard The City Council adopted a resolution at their Dec. 12 meeting, approving an amended plan to develop a hotel at 101 Brady Street.At the last Council meeting, 102 Brady, LLC presented a new plan for a four story, 55 room hotel. Their presentation stated that the best option may be to partner Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Almost two years after suffering serious injuries in a sledding accident, Otsego sixth grader Jaden Shaffer made his return to the basketball court during a game with Plainwell on Thursday, Dec. 8.And a triumphant return it was.In a moment coordinated between Otsego coach Jake Knash and Plainwell coach Barbara Johnson, Jaden Read More…
David Orville “Dave” Lowery, age 87, of Mount Pleasant, MI, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant.Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be Read More…
Joyce Waterman, 92, of Holland, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2022. She was born on June 1, 1930 in Allegan, MI to Jack and May Arndt of Allegan, MI. Joyce spent two of her high school years with her grandmother in Arizona. After graduating from High School Joyce met her Read More…
I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also buy them. Amazingly I’ve had a great deal of success in doing so.This week I Read More…