Communities gather to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Residents in Otsego and Plainwell gathered Monday to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during annual Memorial Day observances in both communities.The day included parades…
Plainwell officials warn residents about fraudulent email scam
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Officials are again warning residents and business owners to be on alert after another fraudulent email claiming to be from the City of Plainwell recently surfaced.According to the city, the scam email falsely claims to come…
Bulldogs open district play with shutout over Wayland
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Otsego wasted little time setting the tone in its Division 2 girls soccer district opener Friday, May 22.The Bulldogs, ranked sixth in D2, scored twice in the opening eight minutes and controlled play throughout in a…
Otsego baseball splits on Senior Night
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO–Otsego bounced back from a tough opening-game loss to earn a split with visiting Coldwater during a non-league baseball doubleheader on Senior Night Thursday, May 21.After dropping the opener 11-1, the Bulldogs responded with a 5-2…
Life as Performance Art
I recall straight news; newscasters survived only if they were deemed trustworthy and reliable es. That’s why we loved Walter Cronkite plus the pair Chet Huntley and David Brinkley.Even Paul Harvey billed his daily radio show as news and commentary.“All…
Communities observe Memorial Day with parades, ceremonies
By Gari Voss Ceremonies and celebrations were held across Allegan County to honor and remember our veterans who died. The day was sunny with a breeze to make outside activities delightful. Words cannot always describe the heartfelt stories, solemn remembrances,…
Pickup hits transporting ambulance, patient critical
A portion of northbound US-131 in Allegan County was closed for several hours last week after the driver of a silver pickup truck fell asleep and rear-ended an ambulance taking a patient to a Grand Rapids hospital.The ambulance flipped near…
Memorial Day observed in SH with parade, cemetery program
The Memorial Day commemoration began with the traditional parade through downtown South Haven and ending at the Lakeview cemetery with a program organized by American Legion “Edward W. Thompson” Post 49.The Grand Marshall was Army Veteran Sergeant Major Albert Anthony,…
Mike’s Musings: Rules to live by
I often seek out thought provoking words of wisdom on the internet. Just last week I came across this (by anonymous) and thought I would share it with you. It might not mean much to those that are in their…
Mayor Brown issues proclamation to two major contributors
By James Windell A husband-and-wife team known for their leadership and influence in elevating South Haven’s profile beyond the region and contributing to its recognition as a place of lasting value, opportunity, and pride, were honored with proclamations by Mayor…
Council makes appointments to board and commissions
By James Windell One of the responsibilities of South Haven’s Mayor Annie Brown is to nominate people to boards and commissions where there is a vacancy. Once nominations have been made it is up to the City Council to confirm…
Councilman, audience member brawl at Hartford council meeting
By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer The May 18th meeting of the Hartford City Council didn’t go as planned — on the agenda were several mundane items such as City Hall being closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25; a Notice to…
Ladies Auxiliary members pay tribute in Lawrence
Members of the Lawrence American Legion Hess-Eastman Post 174 LadiesAuxiliary are shown Monday night, May 25, at Hill Cemetery, during a luminary service that featured over 1,200 luminaries that were lit in honor of Lawrence area men and women who…
Hamre guest speaks at Paw Paw ceremony
Paul Hamre was guest speaker at the Paw Paw Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at Maple City Veterans Park. Members of the Paw Paw High School Marching Band, the Paw Paw Amer-ican Legion McGowan-Johnson Post 68, and Paw Paw Veterans…
Over 1,200 luminaries lit at Lawrence Memorial Day night ceremony
On Memorial Day night, the community of Lawrence held a Memorial Day night luminary service that featured over 1,200 luminaries, with the name of a Lawrence service man or woman on each one, were lit at the conclusion of the…
Juvenile charged in the May 5 Napoleon schools swatting case
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer A 14-year-old was charged in a nine-count juvenile petition alleging involvement in a series of false threats, including a “swatting” call, that led Napoleon Community Schools to lock down on May 5 and cancel classes…
Green appears in court; final PTC rescheduled for Aug 28
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Antonio Green, 20, appeared before Hon. Susan Jordan, in the 4th Circuit Court May 15, for a final pre-trial conference, on charges of open murder for the shooting death of Mia Sims, 18. Sims was…
Plainwell man arrested after Albion police find guns, ammo and suspected meth
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer Albion Department of Public Safety officers responding to a suspicious situation in the 1000 block of Hall Street on May 19 found two firearms, ammunition and suspected methamphetamine, authorities said. Information given by the initial…
A Crown Comes Full Circle: MOHS Holds First In-Building Prom in 50 Years
By Linda LaNoue Contributing Writer Imagine your first prom in your own school, in your own community, surrounded by people who show up just for you. That is exactly what unfolded Saturday, May 16, at Marshall Opportunity High School. Two…
Reflections in a Jackson Graveyard
. By Ken Wyatt Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Jackson is the resting place of some notable figures in both Jackson and Michigan history. They each played a role in that terrible national conflict that exacted the lifeblood of some 700,000…
