By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The COVID-19 pandemic caused the disruption of many long-standing programs and events.One of those was the partnership between Plainwell Middle School and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan.Now, however, PMS principal Ben Manting and his staff are bringing the program back.“We had to take a pause due to COVID, but Read More…
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Goose Festival a hit in Fennville
At top left: A giant goose makes its way down Main Street in Fennville on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, as part of the town’s annual Goose Festival. The parade was moved from its traditional Saturday slot to Sunday due to heavy rain. At bottom left: The crowd enjoys the Great Lakes Brass Band on Main Read More…
Dr. Larry LaGattuta, surgeon & visionary, passes
By Gari Voss Many members of the Allegan area mourn the passing of Dr. Laurence (Larry) LaGattuta on October 13, 2023. By the age of 93, Dr. LaGattuta experienced more than most could imagine. After his birth in Antwerp, Belgium on April 29, 1930, his American born parents barely escaped the onslaught of World War Read More…
Bat with rabies found in county
On Friday Allegan County Health Department officials revealed a confirmed case of rabies in a bat within the county.No other details as to the precise location where this infected animal was located, when it was located, or whether there were any human victims that may have been bitten by this bat, were disclosed.While this is Read More…
Public meetings set on shelter’s fate
By Scott SullivanStaff WriterThe nonprofit Wishbone Pet Rescue board apprised donors Oct. 12 it has agreed with Allegan County administrators to transition its 13-year management of the county animal shelter back into county hands. (See related letter on Page A8).As reported here last week, the two were at loggerheads how continue funding and running the Read More…
Annual Pink Out Walk spreads awareness
JPP Middle School hosted its annual Pink Out Walk for Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at the school last week. It was a beautiful day to walk to bring awareness and celebrate with some distinguished survivors. The school awareness walk raises funds for local charities. Students, faculty and parents came out to walk to spread Read More…
CCSD announces cervical cancer education initiative
By John BriceCorrespondent Local residents were made aware of a new educational initiative by the Chambers County School District to reduce cases of cervical cancer in the area through a press release announcing a meeting that took place on Wednesday, October 11th of 2023. Gathering at the Board of Education building in LaFayette, the community Read More…
Head-on with Mack truck leaves driver dead
According to officials, a two-vehicle crash in Chambers County has claimed the life of 61-year-old Laverne P. Brooks.Police say the crash occurred Saturday, October 14 at approximately 8:14 a.m. on Chambers County Road 48 near Chambers County Road 44, approximately nine miles west of LaFayette. They say Brooks was fatally injured when the 2010 Honda Read More…
Judicial Tourism
California twins drawn to St. Joe County By Rick Cordes C-N Correspondent It all started with that viral video—the one where St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeffrey Middleton, during a March 2021 Zoom courtroom session, realizes that the on-screen defendant in a domestic violence case is standing in an apartment just feet away from Read More…
Fall leaf-collection begins Oct. 16 in Sturgis
City of Sturgis will begin leaf pick-up Oct. 16. Collection begins north of Chicago Road and west of North Nottawa Street, resumes across the north side of the city, then moves southward. The process continues through the end of November, as weather allows. Residents are asked to have leaves raked neatly onto the terrace area Read More…