By Pat MaurerCorrespondent John Pakledinaz was the Farwell Board of Education’s top choice to fill the remainder of Shari Buccilli’s seat on the board. Buccilli was honored for her many years of service to the BOE, com-munity and children of…

Gift Ideas at the Clare Union Depot! A little shopping reminder: Christmas Eve is only 11 Days away and if you are looking for unique gifts, check out the local artists’ work at the Clare Union Depot. The Depot is…

By Katie McElvy Nine Chambers Academy Rebels were recently selected to participate in the AISA All-Star Game held at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Cheerleaders, Lindsey Datin, Makinlea Foster, and Harrisyn Reames, tried out for the honor at UCA Camp over…

February 12, 1949 – December 6, 2024 It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Rebecca Edge Wheeler of LaFayette, Alabama, announces her passing on Friday, December 6, after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband,…

Funeral services for Wanda Lynn Nix-Koch, age 65, of Five Points, will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 7 , 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Kevin Buttrum and Bro. Bill Puckett officiating.Ms. Nix passed away on…

The LaFayette Christmas Committee hosted its Annual Christmas on the Square/ Parade last Saturday.The day consisted of food trucks, cookies, the parade and of course a visit from Santa Claus.

The LaFayette Main Street hosted its Annual Cookie Crawl event on Saturday morning from 9 am to 2 pm.The object of this event was not only to receive delicious cookies from all the participating small businesses but too get foot…

A crash on U.S. Highway 29 North near Sellers Drive on Monday, December 9, around 6:54 A.M. involved a Valley Haven bus carrying special needs students, and two other vehicles, including a Ford F150.Agencies from Lee County, including Alabama Law…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFacing a 16-point deficit at halftime, the Saugatuck boys basketball team closed the gap to seven points in the closing minutes of its game with archrival Fennville on Monday, Dec. 9.But the Trailblazers would get no closer…

Regina Marie Johandes 60, passed away peacefully to join her Lord and Savior on Nov. 17, 2024 at Trillium Woods Faith Hospice Home with exceptional care from the nurses and aides at the facility.Regina was born on July 14,1964 to…

By Scott SullivanEditorOutside the BoxYou don’t see orgone accumulators a lot these days. I blame science. They were all the rage in the 1950s when every luminary from William S. Burroughs to Orson Bean sat in coffin-shaped boxes designed to…

Saugatuck’s annual Whootville Christmas Parade Saturday brought sunshine plus Peppermint Stick Brigadiers downtown to spray silly string at their rival men’s “Precision” Snow Shovel Drill Team. More marchers, mirth and merriment filled holiday streets as well. (Photos by Scott Sullivan)

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor WYOMING—The 2024-25 season started on a high note for the Allegan girls basketball team.Traveling to Wyoming to take on Lee, the Tigers used a balanced scoring attack to claim the 68-8 victory.“This was a big road…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A strong first half helped carry the Otsego girls basketball team to the 44-31 win over visiting Niles in the opening game of Wolverine Conference play on Friday, Dec. 6.The Bulldogs, who evened their record at…

Peggy Rose (Thompson) Arnsman passed peacefully on December 1, 2024, at Home in Hopkins, Michigan. She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on April 3, 1937, to her late parents Richard and Alice (Rose) Thompson. Peggy grew up in Hopkins,…

Joan (Jody) Huene Simonds, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 96. Joan was born in Chicago on July 14, 1928, to Dorothy and Nevin Huene. Her life was one…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN — Citing increased duties related to changes in stateelection law, specifically early voting and expanded absentee voting, the Allegan County Board of Canvassers last week passed a resolution asking the Board of Commissioners to increase its…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A former member of the Gilkey Elementary School Parent Club in Plainwell had her first day in court.Tara Lynn Drewyor, 44, was arraigned in district court on Monday, Dec. 9. She was charged with embezzlement—$50,000 or…

By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Tigers defeated Michigan Lutheran 46-19 The Lawrence Tigers picked up a big victory over Michigan Lutheran, securing a 46-19 win, their first against Michigan Lutheran since 2016.Carolina Mancera led the Tigers with 18…

Janet Louise Hamay, 80, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw. She was born April 6, 1944, in Coloma, MI, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Behnke) Skibbe.Janet retired from the…