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Renovated Ideal Theater to reopen
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent It may even be next week! The Ideal Theater is getting ready to reopen.The exterior is nearly finished and work is wrapping up on the renovation of the interior of Clare’s vintage Ideal Theater. The face of…
Eagles Robotics team makes playoffs in first competition
From March 2nd through the 4th, the Marion Eagles Robotics team competed at the FIM Robotics Competition at Calvin University in Grand Rapids.And they competed well.The squad went 8-4 in qualifying matches, earning an 8th place ranking and a position…
Several arrests after suspect runs from sheriff
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on the pursuit and arrest of Flee and Elude/Felony warrant suspectOn March 4, at approximately 12:47 a.m., deputies were on traffic patrol and observed a vehicle with…
County deputy, Marion graduate, receives award
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County sheriff’s department has announced on its Facebook Page deputy Nick Harrison, has received the Deputy of the Year recognition award.Sheriff Cool presented Deputy Harrison with this award at the Osceola County Board…
‘Is it real?’ classics investors asks
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR What is real? Say you’re 17, early ‘60s, Beatlemania breaking. With three high school Chicago friends, you form a band, pay Chess Records to make a demo and try to sell it. “We sound just like…
Youngster brings meth to school, parents arrested
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWTON – A young child who brought a bag of methamphetamine to school led to the arrests of the youngster’s parents, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff…
More than 100 vehicles join funeral procession for fallen firefighter
Funeral services were held March 4, at Paw Paw High School’s Performing Arts Center for Paw Paw firefighter, Lt. Ethan Quillen, who was killed last month while responding to a fire call during an ice storm. Lt. Quillen, 28, was…
Fed OKs $895K to dredge channel here
By Scott SullivanEditorThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to appropriate $895,000 to this spring dredge the Kalamazoo River federal channel from Saugatuck’s Coral Gables north and west to Lake Michigan. (See map at lower right.)Federal work, last performed…
Saugatuck grants manager 10-percent raise, praise
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council Feb. 27 unanimously approved a $10,500 pay increase for City Manager Ryan Heise, bringing him to $110,500 yearly.The 10-percent hike following council’s review of third-year manager’s 2022 job performance. Members based it on 10 key…
Plainwell robotics teams qualify for world tournament
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MONROE—A pair of middle school teams from the Plainwell Robotics Club punched their tickets to the VEX World Championship Tournament.Team “Bad Bananas” and team “Trial and Error” are among the teams that earned a spot in…
Battle of the Books crowns winners
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The 2023 Otsego-Plainwell Battle of the Books is … well … in the books.The event—a quiz-bowl-style competition that is comprised of three rounds of seven questions for each battle—featured 17 teams from elementary schools throughout Otsego…
Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling all art lovers.The City of Plainwell is once again hosting its annual Art Hop, featuring the works of local artists on display throughout the downtown area.The event is slated to take place from 5 to…
Woodworth found guilty in 2020 murder
By Gari Voss The recent 6-day homicide trial of the People v. Nolan Woodworth led by Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch began on February 14, 2023 in Judge Roberts Kengis’ Allegan County 48th Circuit Court. The proceedings concluded on Feb. 23rd…
Pet Rescue will close soon without funding
By Gari Voss A March 31st deadline looms over the Sake of Being Humane Animal Rescue outside of Fennville, MI. Ashlynn Cluchey has been rescuing dogs since 2019 and housing them at her rental property on Blue Star Highway. The…
City of Allegan police vehicles replace aging fleet
By Gari Voss The new fleet of vehicles for the City of Allegan Police Department has begun to arrive. It was at the April 13, 2021 meeting of the City Council when it was decided to have “Conversations to further…
Portraits of Honor recognize six LaFayette women
March is National Women’s History Month and LaFayette is honoring six women whose legacy and history helped shape the town with the Portraits of Honor. On Wednesday, March 1, the new portraits displayed in downtown LaFayette on the top windows…
Local comfort dog assists recovery, condolence efforts at MSU
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — In the wake of the deadly shooting at Michigan State University on Feb. 13, where three students were killed and five others were injured, students and residents alike in East Lansing were, and still…
Local woman with cystic fibrosis gives back on40th birthday with help from TR school kids
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Reaching the age of 40 is a milestone for many people in their lives.However, for one local woman, it is even more significant of an achievement. One that is worthy enough of giving back…
TR Library to host traveling Smithsonian exhibit,local history exhibit this summer
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A little piece of one of the country’s most notable museum institutions will be making its way to Three Rivers this summer.“Spark! Places of Innovation,” a brand-new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute…
Clare Irish Festival starts in just 12 days!
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After a couple of quieter years of celebration, the 48th Clare Irish Festival will be in full swing this year with most of the traditional events plus some brand-new ones!Some of the great events to celebrate St.…
