On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Donald James Hermenitt Jr. (73 years old) of Wayland, Michigan was unexpectedly welcomed into Heaven. He was born to Donald and Diana Hermenitt Sr. in Plainwell Michigan September 15, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Diana Hermenitt Sr. and brother, Steven Hermenitt of Gun Lake, Read More…
HL Mencken was an old school newspaper man who wrote for the Baltimore Herald – fedora, cigar, allegedly a bottle of something in the top drawer of his desk, and magnificently sarcastic and acerbic. Much to everyone’s surprise, he also played in a wind quartet which they thought was completely out of character. Over the decades, Read More…
It’s that time of year when our email and post box is flooded with Christmas Wishes. Our annual program, partially funded by local businesses fulfills the wishes of dozens of families in need of food, transportation, shelter and holiday gifts for children.This year is particularly difficult for many families. Because of inflation, the price of Read More…
By Gari Voss The live radio broadcast of A Christmas Carol: a Radio Production by the Allegan Community Players will be on stage at the Griswold Auditorium Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6 and 8pm, Saturday, December 10th at 7pm, and Sunday, December 11th at 2pm.Each audience will be invited into a radio studio to Read More…
By Leslie Ballard The City Council had a busy agenda for their Nov. 28 Study Session, which included an update on the potential Brady Street hotel, the possible relocation of county office from the City of Allegan, a proposal to repair the Riverfront boardwalk and a discussion of rate increases for election officials.Brad VanMelle, representing Read More…
Fennville City Administrator Kathryn Beemer asked commissioners on Monday, Nov. 21, why the city bought a former bank building in 2019 for its new city hall.“To save the parking lot,” some commissioners answered in unison, repeating the years-old mantra of why the city moved to the location at 125 S. Maple St. and even turned Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With all the snow that fell recently, it certainly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.And it will look even more like Christmas when Plainwell and Otsego host their respective tree-lighting ceremonies.Plainwell’s “Light Up the Night” holiday celebration is set for Friday, Dec. 2, with Otsego’s “Hometown Christmas” the following Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Public Schools’ annual audit wasn’t perfect … but it was pretty darn close.The audit, which was presented at a recent Board of Education meeting, landed within 0.02 percent of the projected budget.“The auditor stated it was an extremely clean audit with no recommendations for improvement,” OPS superintendent Jeff Haase said. Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor What’s the key to living a long, happy life?According to Eloise Doster, it’s helping others and staying mentally active.“You’ve got to be interested in other people and do everything you can to make their day a little better,” she said. “Listen to their stories. Hear what they have to say. You’ll Read More…
Rev. Raymond Edward Mayhew, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2022.Born in St. Clair, Michigan, on July 1, 1935, he was the second of five children born to Eugene and Viola (Danniells) Mayhew.Growing up, Ray enjoyed watching the freighters on the St. Clair River. He also enjoyed biking, camping, Read More…