By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Bruce Rendon, Missaukee GOP Chairperson, was at the county’s finance committee meeting last week and said he would like to have more commissioners as members of the local party.Lori Cox, County Treasurer, reviewed financial reports for the month of February. She also presented an annual financial depository resolution for the Read More…
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Should city pause short-term rentals?
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Should Saugatuck pause acting on short-term rental applications while the city studies reforming current standards? The planning commission will consider doing so at its Thursday, March 16 meeting in city hall at 7 p.m. The city last month created a short-term rental task force to research the issue and develop recommendations for council Read More…
Saugatuck keeps county cops Busy
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Since assuming Saugatuck city policing from a department formerly shared with Douglas July 1, 2018, Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies have been busy here. At a March 6 open house co-sponsored by the department with city council members Russ Gardner and Lauren Stanton, police welcomed guests and shared information about Saugatuck public Read More…
Mattawan hockey celebrates regional championship
by Ben MurphySports Writer Back on March 1 the Mattawan hockey team had plenty of reason to celebrate. The Wildcats defeated Portage Northern 6-2 in a Division 2 regional championship game; held at Wings West Arena in Kalamazoo.“I thought it was one of our most gutsy games of the year,” head coach Chris Diense said Read More…
I-94 traffic stop yields state’s largest fentanyl seizure
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW TWP. – Troopers assigned to Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Hometown Security Team (HST) initiated a routine traffic stop around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 upon eastbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 55 in Paw Paw Township. The traffic stop resulted in the largest fentanyl seizure in the Read More…
Road Commission closes Monday to honor fallen employee
LAWRENCE – On March 3, Van Buren County Road Commission employee, René Rangel, Jr. was struck and killed by a vehicle while providing traffic control for our agency. “We lost an amazing man that day,” according to a press release from the road commission.The road commission closed on Monday, March 13, to honor Rangel and Read More…
Shannon waives preliminary hearing
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KENT COUNTY—An orthodontist who had an office in Plainwell is heading to trial on child pornography charges.According to court documents, Thomas Shannon, 41, of Byron Township, waived his preliminary hearing—which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 8—following his arrest on Thursday, Jan. 7.Court records show Shannon posted his $20,000 bound and is Read More…
Plainwell High School prepares for ‘Mamma Mia’
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you a fan of the music created by Swedish pop group ABBA?If so, then you’re going to love Plainwell High School’s production of “Mamma Mia.”Based on songs recorded by ABBA, “Mamma Mia” is slated to run at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26. Read More…
Otsego High School presents ‘High School Musical’
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Dancing while dribbling a basketball is no easy task.Yet that’s exactly what cast members of Otsego High School’s production of “High School Musical” will do when they bring the Disney Channel movie to life on stage.The show is slated to run from Wednesday, March 22, through Sunday, March 26, at the Read More…
Saugatuck city keeps county cops busy
By Scott SullivanEditorSince assuming Saugatuck city policing from a department formerly shared with Douglas July 1, 2018, Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies have been busy here.At a March 6 open house co-sponsored by the department with city council members Russ Gardner and Lauren Stanton, police welcomed guests and shared information about Saugatuck public safety since then Read More…