By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION — The Osceola County Board of Commissioners health, safety and grounds committee met on March 21 and listened as Kram Construction gave a presentation on the proposed EMS Station in Evart.The committee decided to recommend accepting the request for proposal from KRAM Construction and Design to provide engineering and design for Read More…
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Floating homes piece inaccurate, city says
By Scott Sullivan Editor Last week’s story “Floating homes flap: city may be liable” contains inaccuracies, Saugatuck city officials say, based on a courtroom observer’s synopsis rather than official transcripts from a March 23 Allegan County Circuit Court hearing and this writer’s legal misapprehensions. Large portions of the 1,000+-word piece were correct, others not, city Read More…
City pauses short-term-rentals pause
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council last week put a pause on pausing new short-term rental applications. The planning commission voted 5-1 March 16 to recommend a nine-month freeze on processing new STR applications to buy time while a newly-named task force studies housing availability, conflicts with residents, character of neighborhoods, implications of restricting Read More…
Floating homes flap: City may be liable
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Editor’s Note – This story contains inaccuracies and a correction has been written. https://acnccrtest.c1.biz/floating-homes-piece-inaccurate-city-says/ An Allegan County Circuit Court judge weighed in Thursday on the long-brewing Saugatuck vs. Dune Ridge floating homes lawsuits, indicating the city and past council members may be liable for damages. Judge Roberts Kengis made his preliminary Read More…
Area residents address MPSC in Lansing on Consumers Energy’s proposed high voltage transmission line
LANSING – On Friday, March 24, a group of Van Buren County residents traveled to Lansing to attend a Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) meeting and voice their concerns regarding Consumer Energy’s proposed high voltage transmission line from a substation on Van Kal in Antwerp Township to the Lawrence-Crandall Business Centre in Lawrence. A packed Read More…
NRC eyes Palisades nuclear plant
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has started what is expected to be a year long evaluation of plans to re-open the Palisades nuclear plant, Allegan County commission chairman Jim Storey said in his weekly newsletter.“Holtec International is seeking approval from the NRC to re-start the plant that was shuttered Read More…
Fugitive apprehended in Bloomingdale
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer BLOOMINGDALE – A wanted fugitive was apprehended Thursday, March 23, in the Village of Bloomingdale, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that at approximately 2:15 p.m., Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were advised of a wanted fugitive in the Read More…
Easter egg hunts and other activities planned by area towns
Many area towns will hold Easter Egg Hunts and other activities. Among the events include:Saturday, April 1, Meet the Easter Bunny – Elks Lodge, 405-1/2 Phoenix, South Haven, noon.Saturday, April 8, Easter Egg Hunt – Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 E. Monroe St., Bangor, 10 a.m.Saturday, April 8, Bunny Hop – Bangor High School, 11 a.m.Saturday, Read More…
High school musicals entertain audiences
Theater fans were treated to not one, but two local productions last weekend.Otsego High School presented “High School Musical,” while Plainwell High School presented “Mamma Mia.”OHS (seen at left) opened its run on Wednesday, March 22, with a sensory performance. Evening shows followed from Thursday, March 23, through Saturday, March 25, with a matinee on Read More…
Otsego adopts new mission statement and motto
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager The City of Otsego recently completed two significant administrative objectives that are important to keep the expectations high for our employees.First, I would like to share our new Mission Statement and give provide background information about the specific words chosen to describe what you can expect out of your City Read More…