By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council member and former mayor Garnet Lewis Friday withdrew Friday from the Nov. 7 council race, leaving the city with three candidates — Holly Anderson, Russ Gardner and Logan White — for as many seats.Lewis and partner Vicky Lepoir are moving into more space in nearby Saugatuck Township. As such, the Read More…
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Local couple lead homecoming parade
By Gari Voss When the Allegan High School Homecoming Parade took to the streets around Allegan High and Middle Schools on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, to increase spirit for the big game against Constantine, a familiar couple led the procession. Tom Hunter grew up in Allegan and Rosie moved into Allegan from the Bangor area Read More…
Allegan County nurse imposter charged in indictment
Leticia Gallarzo used the identity of a real nurse to obtain employment as a registered nurse U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Leticia Gallarzo, 48, of Allegan County, with wire fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft, two counts of making Read More…
Housing remains important issue in county
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Stephanie Calhoun of the Allegan County Community Foundation, and other representatives of agencies who are working to spur development of “affordable” housing for residents, recently provided an update on their activities.Allegan County Commissioner chair James Storey said a draft housing assessment study will be releasedthis week that documents the shortage Read More…
Assault charges, crimes against police rise in county
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch delivered her annual report to the Board of Commissioners Sept. 28.“The usual review of law enforcement activities included a surprise visitor, Joey, the canine therapy counselor used primarily with children called to court to testify,” commission chairman James Storey said. “According to Koch, Joey Read More…
Otsego Band Invitational includes 19 bands
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Traditionally, the Otsego Band Invitational has been one of the largest high school band competitions in the state.That tradition continued this year.A total of 19 schools participated in the 38th edition of the invitational on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Otsego High School band director Mitch Piersma said it was a rousing Read More…
Flamingo fundraiser supports Plainwell’s Grad Bash
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Flocks of pink flamingos have started popping up on lawns in the Plainwell Community Schools district.No, these flamingos didn’t somehow mistake Plainwell for their tropical home. Rather, they are part of a fundraiser for Plainwell High School’s Grad Bash 2024.Here’s how the fundraiser works:
Otsego experiences one of its busiest days ever
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Otsego was the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 30.In addition to hosting the annual Creative Arts Festival in the downtown area, the city also played host to the Bulldog Invitational cross country meet and the Otsego Band Invitational.The Creative Arts Festival took place from 9 a.m. to Read More…
Protestors seeking qualified teachers rally at CCSD meeting
By John BriceCorrespondent Protesters from the LaFayette Teachers Against Displacement local activism group made their voices heard loud and clear at the Chambers County Board of Education meeting which took place on Wednesday, September 27th of 2023. Dressed in t-shirts displaying the phrase “Good Trouble” with the classic black and gold LaFayette color scheme, the Read More…
9-year-old from LaFayette wins Auburn startup competition
By John BriceCorrespondent LaFayette native Addie Moultrie at only nine years old recently won the Auburn Ideas Jam startup competition as the owner of her Addie’s Crazy Cones business on Tuesday, September 26th of 2023.Competing as the only child in the event, Addie’s snow cone venture was awarded a $1,000 check as the grand prize Read More…