By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day to remember.That’s how Otsego High School choir director Meredith Lincoln described her students’ trip to Choral Vocal Day at Central Michigan University last month.“It’s a day full of opportunities and experiences and an overall…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—It’s been said that the third time’s a charm.For the Wayland boys basketball team, the third quarter was the charm in its contest against host Hamilton on Tuesday, Nov. 26.Facing a 24-19 halftime deficit, the Wildcats…

Patrick L Rumery, Sr. of Valrico, FL passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. Pat was born in Allegan, MI on April 5, 1949, the son of Jeanette and Weldon Rumery. He graduated from Ferris State University in Michigan. His…

Dan Beebe of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on November 16th, 2024. He was born on April 27th,1957 in Middletown, Ohio. The Family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan when Dan was a young child. Dan graduated from Gull Lake High School in…

Alva Jean Morgan, 70, lifelong resident of Allegan, MI, passed away in the early hours of Monday, November 25, 2024 at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born February 7, 1954 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Esther…

ALLEGAN — The $65 million project to bring broadband, hi-speed internet access to unserved areas of Allegan County, continues to connect residents to the world wide web. The county organized the project using $17 million in federal ARPA funds to…

By Gari Voss Even with solid Black Friday sales and specials, the streets of Allegan were lined with vehicles belonging to shoppers taking advantage of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, 2024. Full parking spaces may have meant walking a…

By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Bulldogs basketball teams traveled during the holiday Thanksgiving break to Dale County to take on George W. Long.The Boys Junior Varsity team crushed the Rebels with a 44-29 win.The Varsity Bulldogs boys eeked out a…

Ms. Barbara (Short Cake) Calloway Ashford, 53, of LaFayette died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at White Hall Baptist Church, LaFayette at 12:00 p.m. (CST)…

By John BriceCorrespondent Seasons greetings were in full swing with a tree lighting event outside the courthouse entrance in downtown LaFayette hosted by the Christmas Committee during the evening hours of Sunday, December 1st of 2024.LaFayette Christmas Committee Chair Adrian…

 When it started getting cold this year and snow was in the air, someone spotted me walking and wanted to know why my coat was unbuttoned. “Don’t you know it’s cold?” she asked. If I don’t happen to have on my…

I found this post on Facebook. I unfortunately don’t know who the author is, but I haven’t read anything lately, that expresses best, how to live our life. Follow these basic tenets and you will be a great person. Personally,…

By Genine Hopkins The Village of Marion lost its pharmacy over a decade ago. This year, the village lostboth its grocery store and newspaper. Many people have been very disheartened about losing somuch in their hometown. Residents of the Village…

Firefighters from six departments responded to a blaze in a two-story residential structure at the Picture Lake Apartments, 62nd Street south of County Road 388, Geneva Township at 6:05 p.m. Monday.The occupants safely evacuated the building. The fire was reported…

James Windell Kathy Wagaman, who has been Executive Director of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce since 2011, announced her plans to retire on February 28, 2025.“I am proud of the consistent growth that we have enjoyed as a…

PAW PAW – Downtown Paw Paw’s “Christmas in the Village begins Dec. 6.Community Tree Lighting – Festivities begin at 6 p.m. in front of the Carnegie Center, 129 S. Kalamazoo St. Come together for cookies, hot cocoa, entertainment and caroling…

I-94 was shut down at Mile Marker 46 near Hartford in both directions Monday afternoon, due to a multi-vehicle crash. State Police said one person was injured. Drivers were asked to seek an alternate route until the crash scene was…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmailcom ALMENA – Charges are pending for an 80-year-old Paw Paw man who was allegedly trafficking narcotics from his Almena Township residence, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Van Buren County…