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BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council Monday voted to join Saugatuck Township jointly cutting election costs via sharing early-voter administration costs. Though Michigan’s Constitution requires both same-named entities to maintain separate polling places, the Saugatuck together can offer streamlined,…
New playground coming to city park
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Coming soon to Saugatuck’s Village Square Park: change in the form of this $449,543 children’s area playground. The playground as stands is historic and has delighted downtown families and guests for years. Nothing wrong with it…
County Shelter
By Scott Sullivan Editor Allegan County and 501c3 nonprofit Wishbone Pet Rescue are at business loggerheads how to continue a 12-year pact both agree has been successful. Both concede updates are needed to achieve the shared goal: a humane, financially-healthy…
Here come the judges
Cow Hill Yacht Club jurors weighed in at Saturday’s Chili Cook-Off. Traditional Chili winners were (in order) Saugatuck Brewing Co. The BARge and a third-place tie between the Butler and What Not Inn. The BARge, Bowdies Chop House and Duck…
Talent Together provides teaching opportunities
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor After graduating from Otsego High School in 2017, Brooke Galloway earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Central Michigan University and joined the workforce.A few years later, though, she began questioning her career path and started…
OHS hosts College & Career Week for students
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor What do you want to be when you grow up?Children begin hearing that question—or some variation of it—at a young age. And with so many options available, it can seem a little overwhelming to some young…
Whither county animal shelter’s fate?
By Scott SullivanEditorAllegan County and 501c3 nonprofit Wishbone Pet Rescue are at business loggerheads how to continue a 12-year pact both agree has been successful.Both concede updates are needed to achieve the shared goal: a humane, financially-healthy shelter serving county…
APS elementary building set to break ground
By Rob Patin Allegan Public Schools Communications DirectorAllegan Public Schools Superintendent James Antoine is excited to welcome the community to a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 13 to kick off the construction of the district’s new elementary building.“The ceremony is…
Council discusses premium pay for parttime employees
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, October 9th of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David…
Bondswoman charged with property theft
Investigators allege a bondswoman in East Alabama stole money from an inmate she was supposed to be helping get out of jail, by using her credit card to also pay a balance owed to the bondswoman by another inmate.Leah Nicole…
Lt. Ethan Quillen named “Firefighter of the Year”
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Paw Paw volunteer firefighter, whose life was tragically cut short Feb. 22, while responding to a fire call, was posthumously awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year, during the Paw Paw Volunteer…
Proposed marijuana retailers make case to city at public hearing
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two owners of proposed marijuana retailers in Three Rivers made their case to commissioners for possibly accepting their special exception use permit applications during a public hearing at Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission…
Fall Color Tour returns Sunday
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual fall tradition in the Three Rivers and eastern Cass County area returns this weekend for another year of autumn activities.The 2023 Fall Color Tour, put on by the Three Rivers Area…
Sturgis, Burr Oak crown homecoming king, queen
At left, Sturgis High School crowned their homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday’s football game against Otsego. Matt Wickey (left) was named king and Lilliana Luna-Lilly (right) was named queen. Photo courtesy Brandon Watson At right, Burr Oak High School…
Sturgis Hospital acquisition proposal moves a step closer
The city of Sturgis last week voted to authorize city manager Andrew Kuk and attorney TJ Reed to authorize a letter of agreement among the city, Sturgis Hospital, Asker Corp. and Sturgis Building Authority, to sell the hospital for $3…
DDA’s ’Sturgis BBQ Fest’ draws good attendance, prizes awarded for barbecue favorites
By Dennis Volkert “Sturgis BBQ Fest” took place Sept. 30 in downtown Sturgis. It was presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority, part of the organization’s fall entertainment lineup for 2023. Ryan Conrod, event coordinator at DDA, was pleased with turnout. “The event…
Clare’s Lake Shamrock dredging progressing
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard updated the City Commission Monday evening on the progress of the dredging of Lake Shamrock which includes a project to upgrade the dam at the east end of the lake.Howard said, “Mechanical…
Clare County historian Robert Knapp passes away
Known Clare County historian and member of the Clare County Historical Society Robert Knapp passed away a couple of weeks ago.Knapp made many historical contributions to Clare County. Before that he attended Central Michigan University and then earned his Ph.D.…
Judge rules Clare health park lawsuit can move forward
By Kaitlyn Campbell Last week, a judge ruled that a lawsuit over a suspended $25 million state government grant for a new health park in Clare can move forward toward trial.The decision, made by Judge Mark Duthie from Isabella County,…
