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US Small Business Assoc. offering disaster relief to March 6 tornado victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wednesday the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Michigan businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by tornadoes occurring March 6. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response…
What the Canary saw
By Scott SullivanEditor Who’s the money behind a 40-condominium Enclave proposed on 19.3 acres — more than two of them state-protected wetlands, within sight of Saugatuck Township’s first-ever public sculpture? RoundaboutThe 11-foot-tall yellow steel “Canary in a Coal Mine” perches…
Plainwell MS bridge building program enjoys historic year
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It’s been a historic year for Plainwell Middle School’s bridge building program.Seven teams from the school qualified for the State of Michigan Design and Build Bridge Challenge, while another advanced to the national level, highlighting the…
Woman charged in Baseline Road murder of her boyfriend
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher “I just shot my boyfriend,” 44-year-old Jennifer Dana Moore told 911 dispatchers just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, while calling to report the shooting inside her homeDeputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office were promptly…
Over 400 grams of meth seized at traffic stop in Martin Twp
Four Kalamazoo residents are in custody after more than 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine were recovered during a traffic stop in Allegan County this past week. On April 22, detectives with the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET), in partnership with the Mid-Michigan…
Sports
Saugatuck scores victory over archrival Fennville
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFENNVILLE—Rivalry matches tend to bring out tight, competitive play.And the girls soccer matchup between Fennville and Saugatuck on Monday, April 27, was no exception.In the end, it was visiting Saugatuck that came away with a 3-1 win,…
Otsego softball wins two against Wyoming
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego softball team picked up a non-conference sweep Thursday, shutting out Wyoming before turning its attention to a tough conference doubleheader earlier in the week.The Bulldogs opened with a 5-0 win, finishing with 11 hits…
Allegan track teams shine at home conference meet
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It came down to the final event.And the Allegan boys track and field team delivered.The Tigers capped a strong night by winning the 1,600-meter relay to secure a narrow victory over Bridgman, completing a sweep of…
South Haven softball loses
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — Both teams were strong in pitching on Tuesday, April 21, but Coloma was just a little bit better at the plate in 3-2 victory over South Haven’s softball game. Addison Dekoning started the game…
Softball Roundup Three Rivers swept by Coldwater
COLDWATER — Three Rivers’ softball team was swept at the hands of Coldwater on the road Friday, April 17.In Game 1, the Wildcats lost 6-1 to the Cardinals. London Hoffmaster started the scoring in the top of the first with…
Columns
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorOriginsEtymology, a meal in itself, studies the origins of words and the way their meanings change throughout history.For instance the line “don we now our gay apparel” from the 18th-century Christmas carol “Deck the Halls” has different connotations…
Life as Performance Art
The U.S. Postal Service announced April 9 first-class stamps would rise from 78 to 82 cents July 12. Not good news but inflation is touching everything.The problem is people are buying fewer stamps because we are sending fewer first-class letters.…
Mike’s Musings: Let’s keep data centers in industrial areas
If solar panels and windmills weren’t enough, the newest intrusion to our lands and quality of life is the need to grow the number of data centers in America and Michigan exponentially. And that has created a frenzy among the…
Out and About: The next decade, Bingo, and things you may not know
“You must live with people to know their problems, and live with God in order to solve them.” -P.T. ForsythIn the next ten years:
May I Walk with You? STAY WITH US
Many times, in the New Testament, when people encounter Jesus, they want him to stay with them, and he does, even if it is for just a relatively short time. One of these incidents is when Jesus asks the Samaritan…
