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City approves grant funding for license plate camera system
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A grant to buy a new license plate camera system in Three Rivers garnered both praise and wariness from city commissioners Tuesday.Commissioners approved by a 4-0 vote a $32,100 grant from the Rural…
Bond issue discussion tops the Clare BOE agenda
It was a full house at Monday’s Clare Board of Education meeting.Audience members were there to hear the details and ask questions about the coming bond proposal that will be on the ballot at the May 2nd election.President Lauren Cole…
Grant hall expansion to include parking lot improvements
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Plans are nearly complete for the Township Hall renovation and expansion, Superintendent Dan Dysinger said at the regular meeting February 14th.“MacMillan and Associates should have their plans complete before the end of February,” he said. “I will…
Missaukee cuts services offered
Effective March 17, 2023, Missaukee Conservation District will no longer serve as the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) County Enforcing Agency (CEA) for Missaukee County after serving in this capacity since 1994. In a resolution passed by the Missaukee…
Evart entrepreneur featured in “The Blox” reality show
When Evart real estate broker Ashlee Flachs started Dreams Realty in April of 2019, she knew her life was going to change. However, she had no idea that – less than 4 years later – she’d be starring in a…
Water, water not everywhere, youths know
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck-Douglas doesn’t lack water resources. Nor fluid and fluent thinkers. Among younger ones, 18 Saugatuck High School Advanced Placement English students Feb. 1 entered the Grand Rapids Economic Club’s 2022-23 High School Essay Contest about a…
Help Saugatuck tackle short-term rentals
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck seeks eight citizens to advise the city on how better to deal with the longstanding issue of short-term rentals. The advisory task force will be asked to prioritize current concerns, issues, opportunities and objectives held…
Learn about Saugatuck police March 6
Residents and business owners are invited to learn more about policing in Saugatuck Monday, March 6, in Saugatuck High School, 401 Elizabeth St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. City council members and Saugatuck Public Schools parents Lauren Stanton will join…
Mattawan notches 17th win as area teams near regular season end
by Ben MurphySports Writer Mattawan boys notch another winThe Mattawan boys basketball team rolled to their 17th win of the season on Friday. They were playing at Stevensville Lakeshore in a league game, and managed a 56-33 victory.The Wildcats were…
Lawrence Public Schools honors lifelong resident in naming of gym
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A lifelong resident of Lawrence and an active community member received a big surprise for his 90th birthday last Friday, Feb. 17, in between the Lawrence High School varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball games.Charles…
Animals removed from Columbia Township residence
COLUMBIA TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Sheriff’s deputies assisted the Department of Homeland Security with executing a search warrant at a residence in the 09000 block of 50th Street in Columbia Township on Tuesday, Feb.…
Warrant arrests net six in Antwerp Twp
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ANTWERP TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on Nov. 29, 2022, the Van Buren County Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 66000 block of 26th Street in Lawton. The Narcotics…
Plainwell man arrested after brandishing gun
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—A brief standoff between police and a man who allegedly pointed a gun at another man ended peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 15.The incident took place near West Bridge and S. Sunset streets.The Plainwell Community Schools complex…
Local school districts honor resource officers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 15, school districts throughout the country took time to recognize the efforts of school resource officers as part of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.That included Plainwell Community Schools and Otsego Public Schools.Plainwell…
Trojans beat Otsego at buzzer
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—For much of the girls basketball game between rivals Plainwell and Otsego, the host Bulldogs did a good job of containing Trojan senior Lauren Vos.Vos had been limited to two points through three quarters and had…
Douglas deer uptick: What should city do?
By Scott SullivanEditorJust when you thought it was safe to go back to Douglas, the city has released results of a deer survey showing Bambis have some residents bamboozled.Questionnaires sent 1,360 residents on winter tax bills and returned by 175,…
Snowmobile & ORV enthusiasts explore uniting
By Gari Voss Collaboration may be the answer for those who love riding the trails and roads around Allegan County and across Michigan in all seasons of the year. The possible melding of two clubs would touch hundreds of riders…
