By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Michigan will hold its presidential primary.And for the first time in a major statewide election, voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots through early, in-person voting.Beginning with the presidential primary, municipalities in Michigan are required to hold at least nine days of early voting. Locations must Read More…
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Early Voting for the Primary Election has begun
By Gari Voss Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment in the November 2022 election. Now all voters can go to early voting sites and cast their ballots. The 9-day window for early voting began Sat., Feb. 17, 2023, and ends on Sun., Feb. 25th.By contacting polling places, the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office reported “6,587 Read More…
Ganges body ID’d as Chicago man
By Scott SullivanEditorPolice have identified a body that washed up on a private Ganges Township beach Feb. 14 as belonging to Elijah Ramone Cooper, 21, of Chicago.Cooper, identified by dental records, had last been seen Nov. 15, 2023.The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office reported a homeowner in the 2200 block of Lakeshore Drive saw what she Read More…
The Arts arrive at the Griswold and City Hall
By Gari Voss Paulette and Tim Carr attended the January 8, 2024, City Council meeting to request that the Allegan Area Arts Council (AAAC) receive permission to begin their Art Reach Project. Art Reach is an initiative that will display the work of local artists in public spaces around Allegan.The partnership with the City of Read More…
New consolidated high school unveils colors, mascot, drawings
By John BriceCorrespondent Local residents were invited by the Chambers County School District for an event in which the design for the new Chambers County High School as well as its colors, mascot and name were unveiled at the Langdale Auditorium on Twentieth Avenue in Valley during the early evening hours of Tuesday, February 13th Read More…
Lawton Council seeks answers from MDOT before signing contract amendment
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWTON – During the Lawton Village Council’s Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting, the council approved a motion to table a resolution to amend a contract between the Village of Lawton and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The amended contract would place a cap on federal funding, and state that the village Read More…
Mattawan HS student performs at Carnegie Hall, and to perform at Royal Festival Hall
Mattawan High School musician, Hazel Arugaslan, was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New Yok City, held Feb. 10. Arugaslan performed voice – alto with the Honors Concert Choir. She was also selected to perform with the Honors Choir at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England Read More…
Injunction decision in Lowry lawsuit expected soon
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A decision on whether or not a preliminary injunction can be granted on a controversial land transfer between Lockport Township and Park Township could be made by a judge this week. On Thursday, Feb. 8, St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman said he would rule this week Read More…
Habitat for Humanity, CTE celebrate completion of new house
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A local family was welcomed to their new home Tuesday, one that was provided by a partnership between two local organizations. An open house was held Tuesday at 422 West St. in Three Rives, the site of the latest completed Habitat For Humanity home built by students in Read More…
Three Rivers still testing above Action Level for lead in water
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers is still testing above the action level for lead exceedance in homes. In a release Friday, Feb. 9, the city revealed that tests collected between July and December 2023 had locations where lead tests showed over 15 parts per billion (ppb), which is Read More…