By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council last Thursday OK’d three short-term rental measures but nixed a proposed 6-month moratorium on new licenses in residential areas.The latter measure, which drew many public and council comments during a 3-plus-hour meeting, failed by a 4-3 vote.Members Holly Anderson, Helen Baldwin and Scott Dean, favored imposing the planning commission-recommended freeze. Read More…
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MDOT Roundabout prep work on Allegan’s horizon
By Gari Voss It is time to consider possible routes into Allegan’s Downtown for spring and summer 2024. Procrastination is no longer an option. Whether drivers are in favor of roundabouts, or not, the MI Department of Transportation (MDOT) has created a tentative schedule for beginning work on M-89, and the Roundabout that will organize Read More…
Washington Street receives literacy award, check
Staff and students at Otsego’s Washington Street Elementary School received a Literacy Leader Award from the organization TalentFirst on Tuesday, Feb. 27.The award, which was presented as part of a ceremony that served as an informal kickoff to National Reading Month in March, was given in recognition of Washington Street’s outstanding achievement in reading skills.The Read More…
Plainwell businesses selected for Optimize Main Street
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Congratulations are in order for a pair of businesses in downtown Plainwell.Bushel & A Peck and Passiflora were among the small businesses selected to participate in the Optimize Main Street program.Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the program is designed to support eligible businesses by providing technology-based technical assistance and Read More…
OPS school board honors Haase
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor January is School Board Appreciation Month. The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. There are appreciation days for school employees such as principals, librarians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, resource officers and substitute teachers.There is, however, no specific day, week or month to honor school superintendents.That’s why Read More…
KoalaBots compete at VEX IQ Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MONROE—After VEX Robotics held its state championships for middle school and high school teams the previous two weeks, it was time for the elementary teams to take center stage.The VEX IQ State Championship took place at Monroe County Community College on Saturday, March 2. And a team sponsored by the Plainwell Read More…
Lanett Councilman Malone criticizes mayor at city hall meeting
By John BriceCorrespondent During his comments at the Lanett City Council meeting on March 4th of 2024, Councilman for District One Tony Malone strongly criticized the executive performance of Mayor Jamie Heard since he took office.Speaking candidly throughout his extended remarks, Malone began by commenting “As a member of this council, I would like to Read More…
Police Chief Rampey retirement celebrated with luncheon
By John BriceCorrespondent Following the recent retirement of LaFayette Police Department Chief George Rampey, a luncheon was held to celebrate the notable occasion at The Venue on Alabama Avenue East in downtown LaFayette during the midday hours of Thursday, February 29th of 2024. City department heads, employees, colleagues and former co-workers were in attendance to Read More…
Election results tabulated despite tornado warning
PAW PAW – The 2024 Presidential Primary election cycle was historical in more ways than one, according to Van Buren County Clerk Suzie Roehm, commenting on the election held Tuesday, Feb. 27.“First, we implemented Early Voting for the first time in Michigan. In Van Buren County, we had 228 people vote at the Early Voting Read More…
Hartford hires new city manager
HARTFORD – The City of Hartford has announced that Nicol Brown has been named the new city manager for Hartford. Brown will begin her new role on Wednesday, March 6.Brown previously served as the executive director for the St. Joseph Housing Commission, where she obtained grants to complete necessary projects, managed the commission and all Read More…