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Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

High school musicals entertain audiences

Theater fans were treated to not one, but two local productions last weekend.Otsego High School presented “High School Musical,” while Plainwell High School presented “Mamma Mia.”OHS (seen at left) opened its run on Wednesday, March 22, with a sensory performance. Evening shows followed from Thursday, March 23, through Saturday, March 25, with a matinee on Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Otsego adopts new mission statement and motto

By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager The City of Otsego recently completed two significant administrative objectives that are important to keep the expectations high for our employees.First, I would like to share our new Mission Statement and give provide background information about the specific words chosen to describe what you can expect out of your City Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Fitness Court coming to Plainwell’s Sherwood Park

City of Plainwell residents will soon have another option when it comes to staying active and achieving their fitness goals.On Wednesday, March 22, city officials announced it had been awarded $40,000 from Priority Health and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) as part of the 2023 Priority Health Wellness campaign.The $40,000 is conditionally awarded as additional local Read More…

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Trailblazers win season-opener in shutout fashion

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2023 season started on a high note for the Saugatuck girls soccer team.Playing host to Zion Christian, the Trialblazers dominated both sides of the field and came away with a 6-0 victory.“We controlled play throughout,” Saugatuck coach Jordan Campbell said.Jenn Schock led the Trailblazers’ offensive charge, scoring a pair of goals. Read More…

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Blue Star

By Scott SullivanEditorAwakeningsLawn Love has released this year’s click-bait poll ranking best and worst U.S. cities to have a hangover. Coming to dazed, dizzy and dehydrated in San Francisco beats Montgomery, Ala., respondents voted.Others preferred to enjoy D.T.’s and vomiting in Miami, New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Chicago unable to focus on prices Read More…

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Floating homes flap: city may be on hook

By Scott SullivanEditorAn Allegan County Circuit Court judge weighed in Thursday on the long-brewing Saugatuck vs. Dune Ridge floating homes lawsuits, indicating the city and past council members may be liable for damages.Judge Roberts Kengis made his preliminary views known on seven cross motions for summary dispositon, denying some, accepting others and continuing hearings on Read More…

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Saugatuck pauses short-term rentals pause

By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council last week put a pause on pausing new short-term rental applications.The planning commission voted 5-1 March 16 to recommend a nine-month freeze on processing new STR applications to buy time while a newly-named task force studies housing availability, conflicts with residents, character of neighborhoods, implications of restricting commerce, landowners’ rights Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Allegan girls tennis wins two

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan girls tennis team hosted its annual Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, March 25, as the Tigers welcomed Coopersville and Grand Haven to town.And while Allegan came away with wins in both of its matches, the victories were a bit different in nature.The Tigers cruised past Coopersville 8-0 and prevailed Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Otsego tennis beats Marshall

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Dominant.That one word pretty much sums up the season-opening performance by the Otsego girls tennis team against visiting Marshall on Thursday, March 23.The Bulldogs didn’t lose more than five games in any flight and cruised to the 8-0 victory.Four of Otsego’s flight wins came via scores of 6-0, 6-0: No. 1 Read More…