By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – At last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved the Prosecutor’srequest for an Intern Assistant Prosecutor.Commissioners approved the EMT Class at Pine River High School for the 2023/2024 school year. The board approved the Board of Canvassers Appointment of Renee Watkins as recommended by the Clerk.It was approved by Read More…
News
Douglas buys old hospital as new city service site
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas City Council Monday OK’d buying the now largely-empty “old hospital” property at 415 Wiley Road east of Blue Star Highway for $1.5 million eyeing in the next 2 to 5 years consolidating municipal services on that site.The 7.8-acre commercial corner parcel ringing an 18,000 square-foot single-story brick building that could be retrofitted, Read More…
City manager interviews begin
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas City Council, apprised July 24 fourth-year city manager Rich Labombard would resign effective Aug. 25, has wasted little time seeking at least an interim successor.Members Aug. 3 interviewed interim candidate Susan Montenegro (shown at left) and learned from Mayor Jerry Donovan at Monday’s regular council meeting the city had received applications from Read More…
Lynx Golf Course set to host Patriot Golf Day
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe Lynx Golf Course—located at 900 Lincoln Rd. in Otsego—will host its Fourth Annual Patriot Golf Day on Friday, Sept. 1.The event raises funds for the Folds of Honor Scholarship Fund for military families throughout Michigan, with special emphasis for West Michigan families.The goal for this year is to raise $100,000.“It is Read More…
Nominations open for Chris Hass Volunteer Award
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Do you know someone who has volunteered his or her time to help make the City of Plainwell a better place to live?If so, that person could be the 2023 Chris Haas Volunteer of the Year.The City of Plainwell along with Jeff Haas, Heather Baker and Caitlin, Christopher and Brody Honeysett, Read More…
Allegan Out Loud brightens Allegan’s Riverfront Plaza
By Gari Voss Allegan, Speak Up hosted their 2nd Annual Allegan Out Loud: Pride – The Celebration of the Freedom to Love, on August 4-5, 2023.The Friday evening, August 4th, So You Think You Can Drag competition went into the wee hours of Saturday morning when Luz De La Rica was bestowed the title of Read More…
Feds charge local woman with posing as a nurse
On August 1, 2023, a criminal complaint against Leticia Gallarzo of Plainwell from FBI Special Agent Tiffany Eagles was filed with U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens with information regarding identity theft which included possessing, transferring, and using the means of identification of another person. The identity theft allowed Gallarzo to pose as a registered Read More…
Graffiti frustrates Wayland leaders
By Gari Voss Wayland has been encouraging the designing of colorful murals around the city. In that frame, alleys have been brought to life using colorful designs and images. What has been termed the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) alley or the alley behind the hotel became the recipient of a pathway that would assist residents Read More…
Area Briefs
Girl Scouts will Host S’mores Day Celebration Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan will host a National S’mores Day celebration, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at their Kalamazoo Regional Center. The event is free and open to the community.The celebration will have animals to see from Animal Rescue Project & Kitten Konnections, a bounce house, archery, crafting with Colors Read More…
Employee walks away with $700k from Four Winds Casino
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP – An employee at a Hartford Township casino is accused of stealing $700,000 from the facility, according to authorities.Danika Nicole Young, 38, was arrested Aug. 2, and charged with embezzlement by an employee of $100,000 or more.According to investigators, Young allegedly took the money from the Four Winds Hartford Casino on July 30. Read More…