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Montana man headed to prison for 2020 stand-off in Clare
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent David Matthew Wood, of Helena, Montana, will spend from 10 to 20 years in prison for shooting at officers at the Clare Best Western Motel in July of 2020.A call to Clare police about a domestic dispute…
Faces in the Crowd: Pete & Megan Ashby
Pete and Megan Ashby have lived an adventurous life.For the last 15 years, they’ve lived the pipelining life, moving from state to state, place to place. Where Pete would be on the job, the family would follow. They made some…
Gas prices keep dropping
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County gas prices remain among the lowest in the state, according to AAA.The average price per gallon in Osceola County is $3.279.This compares to the other area counties with Mecosta County at $3.339; Wexford…
Ice storm fells limbs, more
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Last week’s ice storm created skaters’ waltz conditions for homes, schools and offices, causing multi-day closures, power outages, trees down and roadway slide-offs. From 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. late Wednesday through Thursday morning, Feb. 22-23,…
Back to Refugia: how to Heal
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Calvin College English professor and “Refugia Faith” author Deb Reinstra has lent herself to Lent observations at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Hoffman and Grant streets, Saugatuck. Reinstra, who knows woods and waters here through her…
Paw Paw Fire Chief Recalls his selection of Lt. Quillen
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – “He was the definition of what the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department is,” said the Paw Paw Fire Chief in recalling Paw Paw Fire Department member Lt. Ethan Quillen, who was tragically killed…
Paw Paw Firefighter killed while at fire call
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Funeral services will be held Saturday at Paw Paw High School’s Performing Arts Center for Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department member Lieutenant Ethan M. Quillen, who was tragically killed in the line of…
OPS receives planning grant for on-site medical center
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A planning grant from the State of Michigan could allow Otsego Public Schools to expand access to health care for its students with on-site services.OPS recently learned it was selected as one of 26 districts throughout…
Back to Refugia topic here March 11
By Scott SullivanEditorCalvin College English professor and “Refugia Faith” author Deb Reinstra has lent herself to Lent observations at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Hoffman and Grant streets, Saugatuck.Reinstra, who knows woods and waters here through her in-laws’ home on…
Ice storm fells limbs, more
By Scott SullivanEditorLast week’s ice storm created skaters’ waltz conditions for homes, schools and offices, causing multi-day closures, power outages, trees down and roadway slide-offs.From 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. late Wednesday through Thursday morning, Feb. 22-23, the Saugatuck Township…
Commissioners approve courthouse plans
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Board of Commissioners, in a 5-0 vote, decided on Thursday to approve initial plans recommended by county administration for the conversion of the Allegan County building for sole use as a courthouse.“The…
Lake Allegan Association asks Governor to keep hydro dams
The Lake Allegan Association, Inc. submitted a letter to Governor Whitmer, calling for her to invest in hydroelectric power as part of her clean energy policy. LAA joins joins 379 signers—Michigan organizations, local government officials, businesses, and residents—in this effort.…
Sheriff seeks dead horse’s owner
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department needs your help in identifying the owner of this horse.Animal Control was notified of this horse being deceased and dumped in the area of 112th Avenue and 46th Street, Valley Township.Please contact Animal Control at…
Natalie Ryder… a Rural Hospital CEO to Know
By Gari Voss Ascension Borgess announced that Natalie Ryder, MBA-HM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrator of Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital (2022), Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital (2022) in Plainwel,l and Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital (2018) in Dowagiac, had been named by Becker’s Hospital Review…
Abatement Board Meets to Consider Demolishing Houses
By John BriceCorrespondent The Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board of the City of LaFayette held a public meeting on Thursday, February 23rd of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance…
Woman arrested for overdue trash bill vindicated in court
Nortasha Jackson says she is finally starting to feel a sense of relief.Last November, the 49-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for failing to pay an $85 trash collection bill to the city of Valley, Alabama, that was three months…
Opelika man arrested for alleged shooting in county
Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson reports that on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at approximately 9:45 pm Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Chambers County Road 267 in reference to a person suffering from a gun shot wound.On arrival Deputies…
St. Joseph County Sheriff arrested on suspicion of OWI
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite was arrested in Kalamazoo County Sunday morning on charges of suspected operating while intoxicated (OWI) and possession of a firearm while intoxicated following a crash that involved two…
TRHS science class to tackle city water quality for project – how you can help
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers High School science class is looking to get to the bottom of one of the hottest topics in the city for the past several years – the quality of the…
