Sprague sentenced up to 55 years for runover death of Dylon Andras

Sprague sentenced up to 55 years for runover death of Dylon Andras

Editorial StaffDec 27, 20243 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Allen Leroy Sprague, the Isabella County man found guilty of hitting and killing a dirt biker and attempting to kill a second rider more than a year ago, has been has been sentenced to spend 35 to…

Clare BOE approves property purchase, hears about bond work

Editorial StaffDec 27, 20245 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent At the December 16 Clare Board of Education meeting, board members approved a motion to purchase property, 107 E. Wheaton in Clare for $129,285.00At the November 18 board meeting, the BOE authorized the Superintendent to negotiate details…

CTE Health Occupations students excel at Regional HOSA competition

CTE Health Occupations students excel at Regional HOSA competition

Editorial StaffDec 27, 20242 min read

Students from the Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education (CTE) Health Occupations program demonstrated their skills and knowledge at the recent regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition, held at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). A total of 31 CTE…

Bulldogs blast Wadley, but can’t get by Opelika

Bulldogs blast Wadley, but can’t get by Opelika

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20241 min read

The LaFayette Bulldogs hosted the Opelika Bulldogs on Tuesday at the Bulldogs gymnasium. The coaches and cheerleaders were all dressed In Christmas attire to show Christmas spirit. All three Bulldogs teams fell short to the Opelika Bulldogs.The Lady Bulldogs fell…

City mural and welcome signs unveiled in LaFayette

City mural and welcome signs unveiled in LaFayette

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20244 min read

By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders and local officials gathered for a city welcome signs and mural reveal event in LaFayette during the afternoon hours of Thursday, December 19th of 2024.In a post to the official facebook page for LaFayette Main…

Community reacts to Valley hospital rebranding

Community reacts to Valley hospital rebranding

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20243 min read

By John BriceCorrespondent Local officials and business leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting at East Alabama Medical Center – Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital on 48th St in Valley during the late morning hours of Thursday, December 19th of 2024.In a…

Saugatuck boys drop two games

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20241 min read

The Saugatuck boys basketball team heads to Christmas break with a 2-6 record following a pair of losses last week.The Trailblazers dropped a 59-30 decision at home to Bridgman on Tuesday, Dec. 17, before suffering a 53-42 road loss at…

Blue Star

Blue Star

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20244 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorBurnt by Unlearnt“We learn from history that we don’t learn from history,” German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel wrote in 1837. Less than a century later Adolf Hitler was führer there.We learned the same nothing here last year…

2024: What a year it was

Editorial StaffDec 24, 202413 min read

By Scott SullivanEditor How have we survived 2024? Some of us with aplomb, others might prefer a bomb. Our annual Year in Review: JanuarySaugatuck High School thespians will present Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on midwinter nights Jan. 19-21.Saugatuck City…

Next Laketown manager still unsure

Next Laketown manager still unsure

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20242 min read

By Jim HaydenCorrespondent A special Laketown Township Board meeting scheduled for Dec. 17 had to be canceled due to a lack of quorum. No new special meeting date has been announced, leaving the township with the chance of having no…

Shop with a Hero celebrates 12th year in Plainwell

Shop with a Hero celebrates 12th year in Plainwell

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20243 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you drove past the Plainwell Meijer on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19, you might have noticed several police vehicles in the parking lot.There was no cause for concern, however, as the first responders were…

OHS toy drive serves 172 children in the area

OHS toy drive serves 172 children in the area

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20244 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The four pillars of the National Honor Society are scholarship, service, leadership and character.One of the ways the Otsego High School chapter of the NHS demonstrates service is through its annual toy drive that supports the…

Plainwell, Otsego wrestling each goes 1-1 at league quad

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Otsego wrestling team hosted a Wolverine Conference quad that also featured Plainwell.The Bulldog and the Trojans each finished the evening with a 1-1 record, as both bested Sturgis but fell to…

Obituary: Toni Thompson

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20241 min read

Toni Thompson, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on January 28, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Lois ThompsonToni was a cherished sister to the late Sandra Martinez, and she leaves behind an enduring…

Obituary: Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire

Obituary: Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20242 min read

Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2024. The daughter of Donald C. Matthews and Edith Crouch Matthews. Mickey grew up and started school in Fountain and later in Ludington, Michigan. Her first…

Allegan’s Edwards Jr. earns place in 1,000-point club

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor COLOMA—Junior Quentin Edwards Jr. reached a career milestone when the Allegan boys basketball team traveled to Coloma Friday, Dec. 20.Edwards Jr. scored 17 points to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career.That was the good news…

A look back can move organizations forward

A look back can move organizations forward

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20247 min read

By Gari Voss & Parker Johnson The approaching New Year reminds an organization that another year has passed. Where did it go? What was accomplished? By answering some of the questions on what made a difference in the community, an…

New Years Eve 2024 lights up Allegan’s Riverfront

New Years Eve 2024 lights up Allegan’s Riverfront

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20241 min read

The Allegan Riverfront will be buzzing on Tuesday night, December 31, 2024, as visitors wait for Michigan’s largest New Year Eve Ball to drop at Midnight. Riverfront activities begin at 8pm with massive fire pits, food trucks, hot drinks, live…

The Michigan state average is up 6 cents from last week

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20242 min read

Gas prices in Michigan are up 6 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents more than this time last month and 13 cents…

Mike’s Musings: Those that gave deserve praise and accolades

Mike’s Musings: Those that gave deserve praise and accolades

Editorial StaffDec 24, 20243 min read

Don’t tell me people are inherently stingy and rude. Because what I witnessed this holiday season was just the opposite. As many of you know we had our Christmas Wish Fund in December, like we have done for many years…