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By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Former Clare City Clerk Christine Burns, the current Village Manager of Spring Lake, died unexpectedly at her home in Spring Lake on Wednesday, September 27th. She was 54 years-old.She had a long career in local government, serving…

By John RaffelCorrespondent GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced this week that Rick Vernon Johnson, 70, of LeRoy, was sentenced to serve 55 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for soliciting…

MARION FIREMAN’S CLUB PRESENTS:FIREMAN’S BALL AT THE OLDE MILLNOVEMBER 4TH, 2023 @ 6 PMTICKET SALES END OCTOBER 21ST – PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!On Saturday, November 4th, the Fireman’s Club is welcoming everyone to come out and support the Marion Fire Department…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It’s Marion High School’s homecoming Spirit week from Monday through Friday.The theme is Taylor Swift’s Era. Marion’s version.Monday was class color day. It was neon for the middle school, blue for freshman class, red for…

By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – Ebels General Store and the Ebels Family have announced in a press release it is expanding our to Foster’s Market in Evart.“We are thankful for this opportunity to have a new Ebels General Store location…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township will host an open house to celebrate, welcome and thank the community for making possible its redone hall. Stop in. The enlarged main entrance, now facing Clearbrook Drive south, not Blue Star Highway east,…

Saugatuck’s First Congregational Church heads into its 164th year of ministry with good news: with congregation funds already raised the expansive, historic has replaced all eight furnaces and five air-conditioning units that keep it comfortable for guests. Much has changed…

Sandra Randolph opened Good Goods in 1989 in one room of the historic “White House” building on the corner of Mason and Water streets in Saugatuck. Thirty-plus years later the business fills two floors with fine art and American crafts…

J. Petter Galleries, 160 N. Blue Star, Hwy., will feature Rein Vanderhill’s fall painting shown, Kim Zahnow’s photo of a couple exploring other space interiors there and more during Fall Gallery Stroll 47 Saturday, Oct. 7. From 2-4 p.m. Eve…

By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council member and former mayor Garnet Lewis Friday withdrew Friday from the Nov. 7 council race, leaving the city with three candidates — Holly Anderson, Russ Gardner and Logan White — for as many seats.Lewis and…

By Gari Voss When the Allegan High School Homecoming Parade took to the streets around Allegan High and Middle Schools on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, to increase spirit for the big game against Constantine, a familiar couple led the procession.…

Leticia Gallarzo used the identity of a real nurse to obtain employment as a registered nurse U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Leticia Gallarzo, 48, of…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Stephanie Calhoun of the Allegan County Community Foundation, and other representatives of agencies who are working to spur development of “affordable” housing for residents, recently provided an update on their activities.Allegan County Commissioner chair James…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch delivered her annual report to the Board of Commissioners Sept. 28.“The usual review of law enforcement activities included a surprise visitor, Joey, the canine therapy counselor used primarily with…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Traditionally, the Otsego Band Invitational has been one of the largest high school band competitions in the state.That tradition continued this year.A total of 19 schools participated in the 38th edition of the invitational on Saturday,…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Flocks of pink flamingos have started popping up on lawns in the Plainwell Community Schools district.No, these flamingos didn’t somehow mistake Plainwell for their tropical home. Rather, they are part of a fundraiser for Plainwell High…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Otsego was the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 30.In addition to hosting the annual Creative Arts Festival in the downtown area, the city also played host to the Bulldog Invitational cross country…

By John BriceCorrespondent Protesters from the LaFayette Teachers Against Displacement local activism group made their voices heard loud and clear at the Chambers County Board of Education meeting which took place on Wednesday, September 27th of 2023. Dressed in t-shirts…

By John BriceCorrespondent LaFayette native Addie Moultrie at only nine years old recently won the Auburn Ideas Jam startup competition as the owner of her Addie’s Crazy Cones business on Tuesday, September 26th of 2023.Competing as the only child in…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ALMENA TWP. – A 58-year-old Almena Township man is currently being held on a felony assault charge at the Van Buren County Jail with a bond set at $1 million, after he assaulted another man Friday,…