2024
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorBurnt by Unlearnt“We learn from history that we don’t learn from history,” German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel wrote in 1837. Less than a century later Adolf Hitler was führer there.We learned the same nothing here last year…
2024: What a year it was
By Scott SullivanEditor How have we survived 2024? Some of us with aplomb, others might prefer a bomb. Our annual Year in Review: JanuarySaugatuck High School thespians will present Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on midwinter nights Jan. 19-21.Saugatuck City…
Next Laketown manager still unsure
By Jim HaydenCorrespondent A special Laketown Township Board meeting scheduled for Dec. 17 had to be canceled due to a lack of quorum. No new special meeting date has been announced, leaving the township with the chance of having no…
Shop with a Hero celebrates 12th year in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you drove past the Plainwell Meijer on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19, you might have noticed several police vehicles in the parking lot.There was no cause for concern, however, as the first responders were…
OHS toy drive serves 172 children in the area
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The four pillars of the National Honor Society are scholarship, service, leadership and character.One of the ways the Otsego High School chapter of the NHS demonstrates service is through its annual toy drive that supports the…
Plainwell, Otsego wrestling each goes 1-1 at league quad
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Otsego wrestling team hosted a Wolverine Conference quad that also featured Plainwell.The Bulldog and the Trojans each finished the evening with a 1-1 record, as both bested Sturgis but fell to…
Obituary: Toni Thompson
Toni Thompson, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on January 28, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Lois ThompsonToni was a cherished sister to the late Sandra Martinez, and she leaves behind an enduring…
Obituary: Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire
Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2024. The daughter of Donald C. Matthews and Edith Crouch Matthews. Mickey grew up and started school in Fountain and later in Ludington, Michigan. Her first…
Allegan’s Edwards Jr. earns place in 1,000-point club
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor COLOMA—Junior Quentin Edwards Jr. reached a career milestone when the Allegan boys basketball team traveled to Coloma Friday, Dec. 20.Edwards Jr. scored 17 points to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career.That was the good news…
A look back can move organizations forward
By Gari Voss & Parker Johnson The approaching New Year reminds an organization that another year has passed. Where did it go? What was accomplished? By answering some of the questions on what made a difference in the community, an…
New Years Eve 2024 lights up Allegan’s Riverfront
The Allegan Riverfront will be buzzing on Tuesday night, December 31, 2024, as visitors wait for Michigan’s largest New Year Eve Ball to drop at Midnight. Riverfront activities begin at 8pm with massive fire pits, food trucks, hot drinks, live…
The Michigan state average is up 6 cents from last week
Gas prices in Michigan are up 6 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents more than this time last month and 13 cents…
Mike’s Musings: Those that gave deserve praise and accolades
Don’t tell me people are inherently stingy and rude. Because what I witnessed this holiday season was just the opposite. As many of you know we had our Christmas Wish Fund in December, like we have done for many years…
Life as Performance Art
‘Twas a week before Christmas and all the preparations were done. Well, almost.The Nativity creche Pat received as a child is in place on the fireplace mantle. It is always the first decoration to go up and the last to…
Gobles tops Black River
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES — Gobles boys basketball team defeated Black River 46-35 in girls basketball action on Friday.Gobles is 4-1 overall (3-0 in league).Aden Newberry had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and steals. Jayden Otis had 14 points 10 rebounds.“Tigers…
South Haven City Council raises city manager’s salary
James Windell Agreeing that City Manager Kate Hosier’s salary needed to be boosted, the South Haven City Council unanimously approved giving her a raise.Kate Hosier became city manager in September, 2020 after serving as South Haven’s as-sistant city manager, harbormaster…
South Haven Meijer, police host Shop with a Cop
South Haven Police officers, with help from some SHAES “elves”, sponsored their annual Shop With A Cop adventure on Friday. The South Haven Meijer has sponsored this opportunity for selected kids from Lincoln, Maple and North Shore elementary, to pick…
Jennifer Sistrunk receives mayor’s service award
By James Windell Jennifer Sistrunk, Executive Director of the South Haven/Van Buren County Convention & Visitors Bureau was awarded the Mayor’s Service Award at the South Haven City Council Meeting on December 16, 2024.Presented to Sistrunk by Mayor Annie Brown,…
South Haven city clerk honored
James Windell South Haven’s City Clerk, Megan Kiker, was honored with a proclamation at the City Council Meeting on December 16, 2024.The proclamation from Mayor Annie Brown was given to Kiker, who has been City Clerk since March, 2021, for…
Community excitement builds for PPHS addition and renovation
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Jeremy Davison, along with representatives from TowerPinkster and Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., delivered a community presentation at Paw Paw High School. The purpose of the presentation was to provide project updates and allow…
