Obituary: Richard Steffen

Obituary: Richard Steffen

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20221 min read

Richard Steffen passed away peacefully at his home on July 13, 2022 with his 5 children by his side. Richard was born June 15, 1935 and is survived by his children, Mark Steffen, Mike Steffen, Debra Moresco, Denise Nealy and…

Cheshire joins Lee Township to full fund high speed internet

Cheshire joins Lee Township to full fund high speed internet

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Board of Commissioners at its August 11 meeting, chairman Jim Storey said, approved matching allocations from the three townships’ American Rescue Plan (ARPA) dollars for the expansion of broadband/high speed internet access.“Cheshire dedicated $216,874…

Pride event, including drag queen story hour, set for riverfront

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20226 min read

By Gari Voss The last time Allegan, Speak Up! hosted an event was the Black Lives Matter “Sit In” on June 6, 2020. Their voices were heard peacefully in order to protest needless violence towards Blacks propagated by the death…

Allegan City Council moves ahead with Streetscape

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20227 min read

By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council held a special meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2022 to examine two significant monetary proposals. The first involved the approval of the Lead Replacement Program, and the other was the approval of Streetscape,…

Obituary: Jerry G. Oisten, 70

Obituary: Jerry G. Oisten, 70

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20221 min read

Jerry G. Oisten, 70 of Allegan passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at home. Jerry was born January 21, 1952 in Allegan, son of the late Clayton and Beatrice Oisten and lived his entire life in the Allegan area. Jerry…

Sharon K. Burrough, 74

Sharon K. Burrough, 74

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20221 min read

Sharon K. Burrough, 74, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 7:45 am on Friday, August 12, 2022, in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Allegan, Michigan, on Sunday, July 25, 1948, to Glenn and Madeline (Root)…

Obituary: James Leroy Freeman, 98

Obituary: James Leroy Freeman, 98

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20223 min read

James Leroy Freeman, 98 of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego, Michigan. Born August 21, 1923 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late…

Obituary: Margaret A. Steele, 83

Obituary: Margaret A. Steele, 83

Editorial StaffAug 17, 20222 min read

Margaret passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Kalamazoo. She was born October 31, 1938 in Alamo Township the daughter of Cornelius and Wilma (Kindle) Groen. For many years Margaret worked at National City Bank until her retirement. In her…

Obituary-Wilma Troyer Bontrager

Obituary-Wilma Troyer Bontrager

Editorial StaffAug 15, 20223 min read

MAY 19, 1921 – AUGUST 4, 2022 Wilma Troyer Bontrager, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed awaypeacefully at her home near Fairview, Michigan, on August 4, 2022, at the age of 101.  Wilma was born at thefamily home…

Obituary: Edward J. Schlafley

Obituary: Edward J. Schlafley

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20223 min read

Edward J. Schlafley, age 99, of Manistee, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022, at Maple Ridge Manor in Manistee. He was born on December 25, 1922, the son of the late Edward and Eva (Sanders) Schlafley.His wife, Eleanor Fern Schlafley,…

Obituary: Jill Lynne Hochstetler

Obituary: Jill Lynne Hochstetler

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20222 min read

Jill Lynne Hochstetler-age 79 of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot. Jill was born to parents Charles Phillip and Alice Louise (Gee) Hochstetler in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on June 28, 1943. Jill has been…

Obituary: Mary Ellen Beebe Orton

Obituary: Mary Ellen Beebe Orton

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20222 min read

Mary Ellen Beebe Orton, of Detour Village, MI, passed away August 8, 2022 at the age of 74. Mary was born on June 8, 1948 to John and Jeanine Nordquist in Highland Park, MI.Mary married Douglas M. Beebe on October…

Postcard from the Pines: Do you have an Old Fashioned Hangover?

Postcard from the Pines: Do you have an Old Fashioned Hangover?

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20224 min read

Many Marionites are all in the same boat this week. They are suffering the after effects of Old Fashioned Days. In short, they have a good old-fashioned, Old Fashioned hangover. It comes from the anticipation, preparation and realization of our…

Faces in the Crowd: Paula Nevins

Faces in the Crowd: Paula Nevins

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20226 min read

Although Paula Nevins spent much of her life in places like Florida, and Kentucky, Marion has always been her home.As a kid, she vividly remembers riding her bike from store to store and street to street, often winding up at…

Marion contemplates how to spend ARPA funds

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Village Council, at its monthly meeting earlier in August, had discussion on how to spend the $49,977.46 in ARPA funds.Among the discussions was something to plow the sidewalks with. The village will check…

Missaukee budget shows revenues $80k above expenses

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Administrator Liz Vogel reviewed the fiscal year proposed budget for 2022-23 at the Missaukee County finance committee meeting last week.She also presented third quarter budget amendments for fiscal year 2022 and said the net…

Osceola gas prices inching downward

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20221 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Gas prices in Osceola County are averaging slightly above $4 per gallon according to figures released on Thursday by Triple A.While the national average is $3.99 per gallon as of Thursday, Michigan’s average is at…

Law enforcement, family, friends gather to put Nichole to rest

Law enforcement, family, friends gather to put Nichole to rest

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20222 min read

By Steve LandonCorrespondent Heaven gained a beautiful new resident last week when Nichole Shuff of Farwell entered the pearly gates following an amazing life of achievement, love and adventure . On Friday morning August 5,  family, friends and law enforcement officials from…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces-Good times/bad news all on the same weekend

Pat’s Bits and Pieces-Good times/bad news all on the same weekend

Editorial StaffAug 12, 20224 min read

A trip to Gun Lake, complete with leisurely pontoon rides, the annual Maurer Reunion, and two of my family members being hospitalized made for a wonderful beginning and a scary ending to our weekend visiting Jack’s family.Every year on the…

Township may seek .5 mill for parks

Township may seek .5 mill for parks

Editorial StaffAug 10, 20222 min read

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Saugatuck Township Board was scheduled to vote Wednesday, Aug. 10 (too late for this week’s deadline) on asking voters Nov. 8 to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill property tax assessment to operate, maintain and improve public…