By Scott SullivanEditorInformation ParadoxWe all know black holes are all-devouring dead star corpses made of millions of tons of stellar ash compressed into an infinitely-dense point whose gravity is so strong it warps space and time; not even light can…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—Despite cold, breezy conditions that featured wind-chill temperatures in the low 30s, the Otsego track teams had a hot start to the season.The Otsego girls took first place in 11 of the 17 events to post…

Dominick Anastasi is back to playing catch and coaching his sons in basketball, baseball and football. He’s grateful for the experience, considering about two years ago, he was too weak to even throw a baseball.Initially diagnosed with pancreatitis, the 41-year-old…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Brandy Williams has felt at home in the kitchen from the time she was a child.“I got started when I was probably about eight years old,” Williams said. “My sisters and I started creating a lot…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With the doldrums of winter officially behind us, you may be interested in ways to ramp up your level of activity.If so, then Ransom District Library’s Spring Into Fitness Series might be just the thing for…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Destination Imagination team from Alamo Elementary School in Otsego has conquered the state of Michigan.Now, it has its sights set on the world.The five-member Bubble Buddies team took first place in their division at the…

Few things better than spring on the shore in the spring of life, when you can wear cool clothes and be photogenic to boot. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)

By Scott SullivanEditorBetter late than never may be the case with The Dunes Resort, where an accessory building’s site plan review was approved by the Douglas Planning Commission after it had been erected, with conditions.City council Monday scheduled a special…

By Scott SullivanEditorA Douglas man who pleaded no contest to a June 20 hit-and-run that killed an 88-year-old woman was sentenced last week to one year in jail and three years of probation for failure to stop at the scene…

By Gari VossCorrespondent Communities across Allegan County are discovering unwanted items in yards and along streets and roads. To assist in the clean up process, many cities and townships allow residents to take advantage of a variety of services. These…

By Leslie Ballard “We are eternally grateful for all they do for us. We couldn’t do our jobs without them,” is Allegan Fire Chief Nick Brinks’ assessment of the Allegan County Centra Dispatchers (ACCD).National Telecommunicators Week is April 10-16, “a…

The Fennville City Commission Monday offered its city administrator position after an interview that night, Commercial Record correspondent Jim Hayden reports on his Bicycle Base Fennville blog.“I’m really excited about potentially working with you guys,” she said at the close…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan sheriff deputies report a 20-year-old Grand Rapids man was killed in an accident on early afternoon on Monday.Deputies reported at approximately 1:39 p.m. sheriff’s office deputies responded to a fatal injury crash at the…

I’m thinking that it’s time to retell an updated version of the some of the stories of people and places in Marion’s past, before any more of them vanish from sight or memory. Too many have already. This week’s story…

Since today is April 1st, I’ve had a little fun looking up some famous April Fool’s jokes on the Internet.According to Snopes.com, this just for fun holiday began in the 1500s when the Gregorian calendar took over from the Julian.Since…

Will Gasper has spent an extraordinary amount of his life giving back to those in need.He’s spent the last six years working as the Grief Support Services Manager for Hospice of Michigan out of Cadillac. Along with his wife, Patti,…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Area gas prices are still above $4 per gallon but have been below the national and state averages.As of March 31, AAA reports the national average is $4.22 per gallon. The state average is $4.09…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Area school superintendents are gearing up for the final two-plus months of the 2021-22 school year.Because of snow days and other cancellations, superintendents have had to examine the number of days they will be required…

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Tower Marine of Douglas and Saugatuck Yacht Service have been sold after 65 years in the Peterson family to Safe Harbor Marinas. Safe Harbor, the world’s largest owner and operator of marinas, with more than 130…

Douglas’s two-year-old Green Koi cannabis dispensary has launched a Bridging Local and Global Charity initiative benefiting Wishbone Pet Rescue locally and the Rainbow Railroad internationally. Ethan Del Stone said he and Green Koi co-owner David Setzke “have always had an…