Allegan bowlers thrive at individual tournament
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The model of consistency.That’s how Allegan bowling coach Don Lamb would describe Ryan Brinks’ performance at the Niles Individual Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 5.In his six games, Brinks had a high game of 205 and a…
Otsego Library hosts reading forlibrarian’s debut children’s book
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a clerk at the Otsego District Library for the past 13 years, Abby Lyne is regularly surrounded by thousands of books.One of those books holds a special place in Lyne’s heart … and for good…
Plainwell Community Schools updates mask policy
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the past two months, Plainwell Community Schools has required all students and staff members to wear masks while inside all district building during the instructional day due to high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and…
Ransom Library offers escape room for patrons
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Three artifacts of the highest level of significance have been stolen from the Museum of American History in Washington D.C.Are you up to the challenge of recovering them?If so, then you’ll want to visit the Ransom…
Quick response saves crossing guard’s life
By Gari Voss Friday, February 4, 2022 began as normal for the mother-daughter crossing guard team at L.E. White Middle School. A vehicle had just sped along Tiger Path almost hitting Guard Karen Willey. Guard Carolyn Gilson told her daughter…
County seeks to add third circuit judge to bench
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Commission chairman James Storey points out the Allegan circuit should have a third judge position.“The Legislature recently passed and sent to the Governor a bill to add new circuit judge positions in Wayne…
Sheriff looking for 13-year-old who drove off in dad’s car
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Sunday that it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13 year old Zander Canales, who drove away from his residence in Valley Township with…
Driver saved after vehicle submerged in Lee Township water
By John RaffelCorrespondent LEE TOWNSHIP – Allegan County Central Dispatch reported at 8:04 p.m. on Feb. 4, it got received a call that a vehicle crashed in Lee Township and that the vehicle was upside down and partially submerged in water.A release from…
Postcard from the Pines: Groundhog Wins Again
It’s only the 4th of February and already we’ve had Groundhog Day, occurring this year on the melodic 2-2-2022, a series of whopping storms, mostly missing us and some very cold arctic air that did not miss.All of the various…
China King destroyed by fire
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The China King Restaurant at 406 East 5th Street in Clare was completely destroyed in a fire on Saturday, Jan. 29th.The Clare Fire Department was called at 10:22 a.m. when a passerby saw flames coming out of…
Area fire departments donate to Kentucky stations
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Four area fire departments, Clare, Surrey Township, Garfield Township and Lincoln Township, got together to help out a fire department in Kentucky which was recently destroyed by a tornado.Clare Chief Jim Chapman said, “We were contacted by…
Clare communities issue ‘Let-Run’orders for water
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Due to the extreme cold in the area lately, all three communities in Clare County have now issued water “Let Run” orders for the rest of the winter due to “excessively deep frost levels and extreme cold.”The…
Faces in the Crowd: Kevin Sisson
Kevin Sisson, the son of Kevin and Lisa Sisson, has made it a point to give back to the community that has given so much to him.A 2011 Marion graduate, Kevin is a volunteer firefighter for the Marion Fire Department…
Schonert, Hamilton crowned at McBain homecoming
By John RaffelCorrespondent McBain High School celebrated its homecoming last week and crowned King Dylan Schonert and Queen Karri Hamilton.The theme for the 2022 McBain Homecoming was Hollywood. The students participated in a spirit week leading up to Friday. There…
Farwell girls take down rival Clare in JPC action
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell girls basketball team was able to get off to a fast start at rival Clare on Thursday, Jan. 27. The Lady Eagles never let up either, as they were able to claim an impressive…
Man jailed afterallegedly lighting wife’s house on fire
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – James Melvin Aldridge, 42, was arraigned on Monday in the 84th district court in Missaukee for one count second degree arson, one count fourth degree arson, one count interfering with an electronic communication device…
Fourth ranked NMC takes care of arch-rival McBain
by Ben MurphySports Writer The McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team continues to meet every challenge thrown their way. On Wednesday, the Comets were finally able to defeat crosstown rival McBain, 72-44.The host Comets led just 14-12 after the…
May I Walk with You? Little prayer
A friend who went to Florida for a few months, shared with me a little prayer that his priest shares with his congregation. The priest got the prayer from an elderly woman in his congregation. It is just too wonderful…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Things I’ve learned – Sometimes the hard way
In a couple of weeks, I will reach the ripe old age of 76…Yup, I’m one of those dreaded ‘baby boomers!’ Now I am also one of the more “senior” seniors, another little fact I’m not overly fond of as…
Obituary: Mr. Jim Henderson
Mr. Jim Henderson, 82 of Lanett, AL passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his residence in Lanett, AL. Public Visitation was Friday, January 28, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…
