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Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffMar 13, 20245 min read

Should we worry Mother Earth is trying to kill us before we kill her? Might be. There is information about that possible threat in nearly all reliable print and online newspapers.  Gari Voss has elegantly written well-researched Allegan County News articles…

Mike’s Musings: A day in my life- I don’t wish it on anyone

Mike’s Musings: A day in my life- I don’t wish it on anyone

Editorial StaffMar 13, 20243 min read

Sometimes being a small business owner simply sucks. So much responsibility, and not enough time to enjoy life.Here’s an example, of one day last week. As usual I start my workday at 6 am. I figure I can get a…

Martin girls fall to Potter’s House

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—The Martin girls basketball team only trailed at the end of one quarter in its season finale against visiting Wyoming Potter’s House on Tuesday, Feb. 27.Unfortunately for the Clippers, that quarter happened to be the fourth…

Plainwell cheerleaders place seventh at State Finals

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MOUNT PLEASANT—Take a trip with me, if you will, back to 2003.“Finding Nemo” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” were dominating at the box office. “In da Club,” the debut single…

Obituary: Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo

Obituary: Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20242 min read

Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Bink, as he was known throughout his life, was born to R. Blake and Dorothy Mae (Miller)…

Obituary: Lynn B Fleming

Obituary: Lynn B Fleming

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20243 min read

Lynn B Fleming, 94, passed from this life peacefully and surrounded by love on Tuesday, February 27.Lynn was born on October 4, 1929 to Clinton Lindsey and Frances Benedict Fleming in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan. From an early age…

Obituary: John G. Kleinheksel

Obituary: John G. Kleinheksel

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20242 min read

John G. Kleinheksel, age 75, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center.He was a lifelong farmer with his family and was very proud working alongside his two sons. He had a passion for…

MDOT Roundabout prep work on Allegan’s horizon

MDOT Roundabout prep work on Allegan’s horizon

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20246 min read

Mid- to late March 2024 the $7.2 million M-89 highway improvement project from 28th St. to the beginning of M-222 (Monroe St.) will include the intersection of M-89 and M-40 in the City of Allegan. The Michigan Department of Transportation…

Washington Street receives literacy award, check

Washington Street receives literacy award, check

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20244 min read

Washington Street Elementary held an award ceremony in recognition of its Literacy Leader Award on Tuesday, Feb. 27. (Photo provided) Staff and students at Otsego’s Washington Street Elementary School received a Literacy Leader Award from the organization TalentFirst on Tuesday,…

Plainwell businesses selected for Optimize Main Street

Plainwell businesses selected for Optimize Main Street

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20243 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Congratulations are in order for a pair of businesses in downtown Plainwell.Bushel & A Peck and Passiflora were among the small businesses selected to participate in the Optimize Main Street program.Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development…

OPS school board honors Haase

OPS school board honors Haase

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20243 min read

Members of the Otsego school board presented OPS superintendent Jeff Haase with boxes of “favorite things” in honor of Superintendent Appreciation Day. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor January is School Board Appreciation Month. The first full week of May…

KoalaBots compete at VEX IQ Finals

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MONROE—After VEX Robotics held its state championships for middle school and high school teams the previous two weeks, it was time for the elementary teams to take center stage.The VEX IQ State Championship took place at…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20244 min read

When my great grandfather and his family settled in southeastern Minnesota, they found part of their homestead had berry bushes, fruit and plum trees.During the growing season they ate their fill. Everything else was dried and preserved for winter. Although…

Mike’s Musings: Why the U.s. is the best in the world

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20243 min read

Despite my rantings about corruption in government, I still believe the United States is the best country in the world. Yes we have our failings, but overall our republic should be at the top of any list.Not so says U.S.…

Otsego seeks development ideas for Elks Lodge

Otsego seeks development ideas for Elks Lodge

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20242 min read

The City of Otsego is accepting development proposals for the old Elks Lodge at 113 S. Farmer St. By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager The City of Otsego recently has taken possession of the former Elks Lodge located at 113 S.…

BookshelfBandits winBattle of the Books

BookshelfBandits winBattle of the Books

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20241 min read

A total of 26 teams representing elementary schools in Plainwell, Otsego, Hopkins and Martin participated in the annual Battle of the Books competition at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 24.And it was the Bookshelf Bandits from Plainwell’s…

B-I-N-G-O

B-I-N-G-O

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20241 min read

The Lifelong Learners, a group for senior citizens sponsored by the community education departments from Otsego and Plainwell, held its most recent event on Thursday, Feb. 15. Attendees played bingo in addition to enjoying refreshments and prizes. (Photos provided)

Plainwell robotics compete at state

Plainwell robotics compete at state

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20243 min read

Plainwell students who competed at the VEX State Championship were (back from left) Blaine Rensi, Aiden Mallory, JD Fritz, Ayden Young, Clay Rankin, (middle) Blayne Withrow, Luca Cassada, Aiden Glass, Kolton Johnson, and Kevin Vicenzi, (front) Owen Ferris, Isaiah Looney-McPhillips,…

Early voting is sparse in county

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20241 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Voting in the presidential primary during the state’s first venture into early voting yielded sparse participation in the county.“The low turnout set off alarm bells for the budgets of local governments that must staff polls…

Martin girls beat Delton to return to winning ways

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20243 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Having dropped six of their previous eight games, members of the Martin girls basketball team were hoping to get back to their winning ways against Delton on Friday, Feb. 23.And the Clippers did just that, shaking…