Marion baseball players earn honors
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It was another championship seaosn for the Marion baseball team with some excellent players.The Eagles, coached by Chad Roy, won both West Michigan D League and district titles. The West Michigan D all-conference team was…
Clare boys take second at state meet
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Pewamo-Westphalia edged Clare on Saturday June 1 at Kent City to win the boys Division 3 title.“On the guys side, it was one of the greatest finishes in school history with our Division 3 state…
CITY OF LAFAYETTE
50 ALABAMA AVENUE WEST LAFAYETTE, AL 36862 WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2024 334-864-7181 DISCOLORED WATER NOTIFICATION The City of LaFayette Water Plant changed out a water pump at the Water Plant on Tuesday June 11, 2024, which has caused discolored water…
Saugatuck golfers place 10th in state
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThroughout the regular season, the Saugatuck boys golf team was ranked in the top 10 in Division 4. At the State Finals Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, the Trailblazers showed themselves worthy of that status.Saugatuck shot a…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorIncomingWith the longest, hottest summer ever on hand, you don’t need a weatherman to tell which way the Saugatuck City Council race is going.Three declared challengers for four open two-year seats in November cut loose on incumbents at…
Obituary: Charles Gilman
Charles Gilman, 78, of Easton, Pa. passed away May 14, 2024.After graduating from Saugatuck High School, Chuck proudly served in the United States Navy, where he developed his expertise in computer programming and formed lifelong friendships.These connections led him to…
Stanislawski switches Saugatucks
By Scott SullivanEditorPeter Stanislawski will exit Saugatuck City Hall June 21 and step into Saugatuck Township Hall 10 days later.After 17 years as city treasurer, Stanislawki has resigned to become township finance coordinator. He will continue his separate role as…
City of Otsego updates speed limits
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager Adhering to the Michigan State Law (MCL 257.627), the City of Otsego updated speed limits city-wide. This included the handling of the industrial and business districts in 2022, and in 2023 residential streets were required…
Dix Street Elementary adds StoryWalk
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Near the end of last school year, Otsego Public Schools’ Alamo Elementary School received a StoryWalk on its playground.Now, Dix Street Elementary School in the district has followed suit.Students from the Allegan Area Tech Center recently…
Otsego golf teamcompetesat D2Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor EAST LANSING—As sophomores last year, Spencer Shearer and Landon Eastman represented Otsego in the Division 2 Boys Golf State Finals after qualifying as individuals.The duo returned to the Finals again this season. Only this time, they…
Bulldogs undefeated at Troy tourney
After hosting a 10 team basketball summer playdate last week, the LaFayette High School Bulldogs basketball team traveled to Troy, Alabama to participate in a playdate at Troy University. The Bulldogs played on Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs are in…
Council discusses 2nd St. Bridge- to repair or not
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, June 10th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman Toney…
Lanett to host Juneteenth festival including fireworks
On Saturday, June 15th, the City of Lanett, and the Greater Valley Juneteenth Committee will celebrate 159th anniversary of Juneteenth on streets near the fountain at North Lanier Avenue and 1st Avenue, Lanett. The streets will be filled with great…
Lawton track athletes shine at state meet
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON – At the recent Division 3 state finals 12 of our Lawton’s athletes competed very well in several events. Here is a summary of their efforts:Mason Mayne 1st in discus with 166-9; 2nd in shot with…
Mike’s Musings: My Father, MY Hero
(I wrote this a year ago but wanted share it again. Heck I might share this column over and over for years to come. The man meant so much to me) This week I give pause to reflect on my…
Life as performance Art
About a week ago, on a hot and humid afternoon, I was doing some work on the lawn and gardens. I was close to the sidewalk when a couple of visitors to town paused and commented on the amount of…
Paw Paw Alumni issued 9 scholarships worth $27k
The 2024 Paw Paw Alumni Scholarship winners this year are: From left to right: William Webster $6,000 PPAC Platinum Scholarship, Ian McDonald $5,000 PPAC Gold Scholarship, Addison Roy $3,000 PPAC Silver Scholarship, Emma Kenyon $2,000 PPAC Bronze Scholarship, Chloe Kooi…
County Museum to hold grand reopening, Sunday, June 23
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer HARTFORD – Following two years of repairs to the roof and structure of the Van Buren County Historical Museum in June of 2022, following a high wind and rainstorm that damaged the roof, the museum will…
Area News Briefs
Watervliet man arrested following high-speed chaseBy Paul GarrodStaff Writer BANGOR TOWNSHIP – A 43-year-old Watervliet man faces several charges after he led authorities on a high-speed chase, Thursday afternoon, June 6, through two townships in a stolen vehicle, according to…
Michigan Poor Homes: A Librarian’s Personal Quest
By Ken Wyatt Adam Oster is what you would call a poor-home historian. It isn’t a field of inquiry that attracts many historians – nor apparently many large audiences at a lovely Saturday afternoon lecture in mid-May. But it was…
