Otsego hosts Wednesday activities for children

Otsego hosts Wednesday activities for children

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20225 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor I’m bored.Many a parent has heard that lament from their children, particularly during the long summer break.  Thanks to a collaborative effort between the City of Otsego, Otsego Public Schools and Otsego Main Street, finding something…

Arts Council seeks volunteers

Arts Council seeks volunteers

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20224 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling local artists: the Otsego Arts Council needs you and your talents.The council is looking for two additional artists who are willing to volunteer to paint one of eight mural panels along the riverfront in downtown…

Plainwell reviews Capital Improvement Program

Plainwell reviews Capital Improvement Program

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Plainwell City Council was scheduled to review and discuss the 2022 Capital Improvement Program at a special meeting late last week.The Council was also to consider approving a project for water distribution system materials…

Otsego police show off grilling skills

Otsego police show off grilling skills

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Building positive relationships with those in the community is a priority for Otsego Police Chief Brad Misner.Misner and others in his department did just that by showing up at Memorial Park to grill hot dogs for…

Traffic stop results in deputy shooting driver

Traffic stop results in deputy shooting driver

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20221 min read

Michigan State Police have identified the victim in a deadly deputy-involved shooting.Police say 22-year-old Joseph Maverick Nagle of Comstock Park was killed in what started as a traffic stop in Monterey Township, near the border of Salem Township, around 10…

APS parent demands resignation of school board member

APS parent demands resignation of school board member

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20226 min read

By Leslie Ballard An Allegan Public School parent and PTO President demanded the resignation of school board member Jennifer Nicholson during the public comment segment of the June 13 board meeting.Meghan Jones contends that Nicholson has been leaking information that…

Homeless in Allegan City – A closer look

Homeless in Allegan City – A closer look

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20225 min read

By Leslie Ballard The word homeless often conjures up images of panhandlers begging on city street corners or people huddled under overpasses or sleeping in store doorways. It may also evoke images of the tent cities in San Francisco or…

Homeowner cleared in home invasion shooting

Homeowner cleared in home invasion shooting

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20227 min read

Editors note:When the Sheriff’s Office was contacted asking why Lighthall was not arrested and taken to jail during the incident Clare City Police responded to at Rosewood Manor, Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski issued the following statement:On 05/05/22 at approximately 2:00 a.m.…

Two from Clare County Lottery Club win $1.2 million jackpot

Two from Clare County Lottery Club win $1.2 million jackpot

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20223 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A two-member Lottery club in Clare County, who have chosen to remain anonymous, had a huge surprise when their ticket matched all six numbers recently, making them winners of a $1.2 million jackpot for the May 7…

Lauren Graham Sr

Lauren Graham Sr

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20221 min read

Lauren Graham Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully April 18, 2022, at his daughter Sherry’s house in Traverse City where he moved last summer to attend Pace North.  Per his wishes cremation has taken place.  A celebration of life will be held…

Bruce Edward Jones

Bruce Edward Jones

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

Bruce Edward Jones- age 73 of Farwell, passed away on June 6, 2022, at Brian’s House in Essexville, MI. Bruce was born on April 27, 1949, to parents Clifford and Jo (Sowle) Jones in Coldwater Twp. Michigan.Bruce proudly served our…

Dennis R. Brown

Dennis R. Brown

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

Dennis R. Brown, age 68, of Clare, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born the son of the late Donald and Hazel (McCreary) Brown on June 27, 1953, in…

Gerald “Junior” (Jerry) Rouston

Gerald “Junior” (Jerry) Rouston

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

Gerald “Junior” (Jerry) Rouston – age 96 of Lake, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022, at Munson Healthcare Grayling. He was born on May 20, 1926, the son of Gerald S. and Angeline Katharine (Schaefer) Rouston in Detroit, Michigan.…

Violet May Russell-Sober

Violet May Russell-Sober

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

Violet May Russell-Sober, age 98, of Clare, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Woodland Hospice House.  She was born the daughter of James Thomas and Elizabeth (Kullman) Prout on Oct. 6, 1923 in Rosebush.  She married Jack H. Russell…

Kathleen M. Anderson

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

Kathleen M. Anderson, age 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ on June 5, 2022, unexpectedly.  Kathleen was born August12, 1956, the daughter of Rollie H. and Ila Anderson. She graduated fromClare High School in 1974.…

Postcard from the Pines: Tea Talk, Iced Please

Postcard from the Pines: Tea Talk, Iced Please

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20224 min read

Well, we asked for it, and we certainly have it. ‘It’ being hot, humid, truly miserable summer weather. And it is just in time for official summer which rolls in at 5:04am on Tuesday, June 21. How can this happen?…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Dad’s special day is here!

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Dad’s special day is here!

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20223 min read

Father’s Day is Sunday.It is a day of commemoration and a celebration of “Dad.”It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life – whether as Stepfathers,…

Two Marion crimes keep Osceola Prosecutor busy

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County prosecuting attorney Anthony Badovinac has been very busy in recent weeks.“I am still reviewing police reports on the Pine River hazing activity and Title IV investigation as well as the recent shooting in…

Prielipp named new Marion superintendent

Editorial StaffJun 17, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION –- Marion Board of Education president Alicia Michell said the new superintendent will take over on July 1 to replace Steve Brimmer, who will be retiring from that position.The board recently appointed high school principal Danyel…

Monday winds do extensive damage to museum

Monday winds do extensive damage to museum

Editorial StaffJun 15, 20221 min read

The Van Buren County Museum received extensive structural and water damage from Monday night’s double storm punch. Museum President Sandy Merchant was at the museum early Tuesday morning assessing the damage, along with other museum volunteers and Van Buren County…