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By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas police might as soon not live Groundhog’s Day month over. Chief Steve Kent told city council Monday the department in 28 days handled 157 total cases, all but five, backing up neighbor units, in city limits.Noteworthy incidents,…

By Scott SullivanEditorThe Saugatuck Township Planning Commission Tuesday revisited site plans for a proposed new brewery at 6525 Blue Star Hwy. The meeting fell after this week’s deadline.Saugatuck resident David Rodriguez, working with Holland Engineering, is proposing a brewery, restaurant…

By Gari Voss The City of Allegan began plans for reconstructing Downtown in 2018, now the vision is ready to become a reality. The formal groundbreaking was held on March 20, 2023 at the intersection of Locust and Trowbridge Streets.A…

By Jim HaydenCorrespondent Fennville is again searching for a new police chief after the city’s choice withdrew to stay in his current position in South Carolina.“So we’re back to square one,” Mayor Dan Rastall said at Monday’s city commission meeting.…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County commission chairman James Storey has provided a statement in response to three county officials filing suit over an alleged plan to move some county offices to a location outside of the county seat.The…

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has investigated multiple incidents recently of forged / altered checks.  In all of the incidents the victims reported mailing a check for payment of services or utilities and later being notified that the payment was…

By John BriceCorrespondent Spring officially sprung astronomically speaking at 5:24 p.m Eastern Standard Time on Monday March 20th, 2023 according to the calendar, however, many residents in Chambers County were left wondering if mother nature had not gotten the memo…

As of Monday, March 20th, has received an update from the Honorable Judge Keith Watkins.Court transcripts have been filed by the court reporter. Trial briefs are now due by all parties on or before April 14th.We should expect an opinion…

SOLV Energy & Inspire Academy kicked off the big SOLV Energy 400 race at Inspire Academy on March 17 &18. It’s said to be one of the biggest events of the entire season. 45 Cars / 410 Participants / 8…

CONSTANTINE — Constantine Public Schools will be holding two informational meetings on its upcoming May bond proposal within the next month. The first informational meeting will be held Friday, March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Constantine High School Media…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Editor’s note: This article contains strong language. THREE RIVERS — Following the multiple outbursts by At-Large Three Rivers City Commissioner Lucas Allen at the March 7 Three Rivers City Commission meeting, the commission will be considering…

By Pat Maurer Correspondent Attendees went all out at the annual Big Brothers-Big Sisters Auction Wednesday evening at the Doherty Hotel during Clare’s Irish Festival and raised just over $51,000 for the program this year. The Auction was sponsored by…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — Deputies and the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department’s dive and rescue team rescued a man from his vehicle in the St. Joseph River Thursday night. According to the sheriff’s department, the incident occurred…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A high-profile missing person case in St. Joseph County from 2018 was the subject of a community rally in Centreville Saturday morning.Dozens of people gathered at the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department to bring…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — With new bids recently coming in that exceeded prior estimates, members of the board of the St. Joseph County Road Commission made a plea to county commissioners Tuesday for more assistance in covering the…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The 48th Clare Irish Festival is in full swing this week.The festival officially began Wednesday afternoon with the Irish Pet Photo Contest deadline. Winners will be announced on the Parks and Recreation website or at the Clare…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Everyone is a little bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day, particularly in Clare, named after Clare County Ireland. Along with the Irish events planned, the whole town’s businesses plan something special for the weekend.For an actual taste…

Over the last 113 years, a lot has changed in the Marion area.Yet some things haven’t.Founded on February 10th, 1910, the Marion EverReady Club – the “EverReady’s” – have remained roughly the same: A tight-knit group of selfless individuals dedicated…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A several month-long investigation by the Traverse Narcotics Team into 43-year-old Cindy Jo Frye led to a search warrant at her residence in Pioneer Township of Missaukee County Michigan recently the Missaukee County Sheriff’s Department…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Bruce Rendon, Missaukee GOP Chairperson, was at the county’s finance committee meeting last week and said he would like to have more commissioners as members of the local party.Lori Cox, County Treasurer, reviewed financial reports…