If anyone knows where you can find one of those ugly little soft rubbery-like coin wallets, please let me know. If it is before Christmas, bring it over to our place and let my wife know so she can wrap it and put it under the tree. I haven’t seen one for a few years. Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – A recent announcement by the Michigan State Police post is likely to provide more law enforcement coverage for Missaukee County and neighboring areas.The MSP announced in the coming weeks, it will open a full-time service post in Traverse City that will serve Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties.The location of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—Damage done to the sixth and seventh greens at Lake Doster Golf Club will cost upwards of $100,000 to repair, according to head golf professional Matt Townsley.“The greens were completely destroyed,” Townsley said. “There was no way to save them. We have to start over with them from square one.”Lake Doster Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Christmas season has officially arrived in Otsego and Plainwell.Otsego hosted its Hometown Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 3, with the parade taking place at 6 p.m. followed by the tree-lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m.Other events included a farmers market, children’s crafts, caroling, hayrides, visits with Santa, a community dinner, a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the second straight year, an Otsego High School student has been selected to the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association All-State Band.Senior Sophie Maxwell, a trombonist, will perform with the elite band at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.Madison Kroes earned a spot in Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Plainwell Middle School student Cameron Larsen recently received some exciting news.Larsen, a seventh grader, has been paired with the Michigan State University Men’s golf team through Team Impact, a program that “matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating a long-term, life-changing experience for everyone involved.”When he Read More…
PORTAGE—The Otsego boys bowling team came out firing on Saturday, Dec. 3, as the Bulldogs bested Portage Central in the opening day of Southwest Michigan Bowling Conference action.Otsego had a 845 in the first game, with a high score of 204 from sophomore Connor Farrish. Sophomore Jacob Underwood shot a career-high 160, with Jack Ordway, Dylan Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The first SAC matches for the Allegan bowling teams were a rousing success.Hosting Gobles at Snowden Sunset Lanes on Monday, Dec. 5, the Tigers cruised to wins by an identical score of 28-2 in both the boys and girls matches.On the boys side, Allegan took the baker games 141-97 and 148-110 Read More…
Kathleen Louise (Bishop) Wageley, long time resident of the Warrenton, Virginia area, she passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2022, following a brave struggle with cancer. Her husband of over fifty years, Edmund M Wageley IV preceded her in death.Kathy is survived by her 3 children – Edmund Wageley V, Jane Satow, Nathan Read More…
James “Jim” Vincent Tew, 82 of Hopkins, Michigan, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 following a valiant fight against leukemia. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Shirley Vincent and Opal Lucinda (Varin) Tew. Jim grew up in Bellevue, Michigan and graduated from Bellevue High School Read More…