Steve Boven, pastor at Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church in Pisgah Heights, has a saying: “Ministry is in the marketplace.”And for Steve, a 1966 McBain graduate, that’s been his life experience.Whether it was during his time with the Michigan State Police, or while he was the Chief of Police in Wilmore, Kentucky; Perhaps during his time Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – The McBain Board of Education voted at its recent special meeting, to accept the proposal from William A. Kibbe and Associates Inc. for school track replacement.The board also voted to approve a new bank account with Horizon Bank with the name 2023 Debt for the district’s debt proceeds.The board voted Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Lake County Administrator Liz Vogel, at a recent buildings and ground committee meeting, reviewed a request from the Building Department to review the soil erosion permit fee structure.It was noted the proposed fee structure would eliminate “priority” based fee schedules and all permits would be the same. The item Read More…
By Alaynah Pelton Shandra Eisenga was 57 years old when she passed away from complications of tuberculosis after receiving an infected bone graft from a doner.This preventable tragedy has pushed lawmakers to call for the FDA to enhance regulations, especially after the company who supplied the infected tissue has a history of such issues.Azyio Biologics, Read More…
Work continues on developing driverless cars, although one might argue what this parked Oval Beach pickup truck urges might in some ways be better guided by the Messiah of Handel’s Christmas oratorio. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Attendees of West Shore Aware’s 20th anniversary White Party Rainbow Reunion Aug. 19 at the Ivy House didn’t mind dragging out vivid outfits for the 501c3 nonprofit’s annual charity funder.
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor By Monday, Aug. 28, all of the streets near downtown Otsego had returned to a state of normalcy.The three days before that, however, those streets were a flurry of activity.The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament made its annual stop in Otsego, with several of the city streets transforming into basketball courts.And Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PLAINWELL – The Plainwell City Council was set to meet on Monday to consider several items.One was the replacement of three check valves at Cushman Street Lift Station Council. The council was to consider approving the purchase of three valves for the Cushman Street Lift Station from JGM Valve GA Industries at Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Sept. 11, 2001, represents one of the darkest days in the history of the United States as the country found itself the victim of a terrorist attack that resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City.That day also brought the country together in a unique way, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With new head coaches leading both teams, the football squads from Otsego and Plainwell were slated to start the 2023 campaign with home games on Thursday, Aug. 24.Mother Nature had other ideas.With temperatures reaching the mid-90s and the heat index well above 100, both schools opted to push back kickoff from Read More…