Two millage proposals on Missaukee ballot
By John RaffelCorespondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County voters will have two millage renewal proposals on the ballot during the Aug. 2 primary.The first is for a renewal of millage for services to older persons. It involves a millage levy…
Several contested races on Tuesday’s ballot
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The primary election will be extremely light for the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.There are seven county commission districts and six have only a Republican candidate who has filed. District 7 has…
Obituary: Mr. Tommy Young Jr.
Mr. Tommy Young, Jr. 82 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.Public Visitation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 5:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer…
Obituary: Mr. Eddie Gooden
Mr. Eddie Gooden 86 of LaFayette, Alabama Died Saturday July 23, 2022 at his residence.Mr. Gooden was born in LaFayette January 17, 1936 to the late Eddie Lee Gooden, Sr., and the late Pearlie Simpson Gooden he was a member…
Obituary: Elder Scotty Joe Stowes
Elder Scotty Joe Stowes, 66, of Opelika, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence.Public Visitation will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…
Obituary: Mrs. Angelia Caldwell France
Mrs. Angelia Caldwell France, 59, of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, AL.Public Visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST,…
Obituary: Ms. Virginia Fears Bryant
Ms. Virginia Fears Bryant, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her residence. Public Visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…
Council votes to increase water, sewer rates
By Jody Stewart With all city council members present a unanimous vote was made to raise the city’s water and sewer rates at Monday night’s city council meeting. Recently, LaFayette has had the opportunity to receive a grant in excess…
Ennis sworn in as new LaFayette councilperson
David Ennis was sworn at Monday night’s city council meeting by Judge Calvin Milford. Ennis a Certified Public Accountant has filled the vacancy left on the LaFayette City Council when Councilman Shannon Hunter resigned a few months ago. Newly appointed…
Council proclaims August 5 as “Day of Prayer”
By Jody Stewart Monday night the LaFayette City council met at the Alfa Building with a larger than normal crowd present. The agenda included swearing in of new councilman, discussing water rates and passing a proclamation for LaFayette to have…
Obituary: Richard Ambs
Richard Ambs began his journey in life on March 26, 1944. He was raised by a beloved aunt and uncle, Clarence and Margaret Harter, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his sister, Jacqueline.Richard leaves a wife,…
Paw Paw Days brings crowds to downtown
This year’s Paw Paw Days officially celebrated the completion of the Michigan Avenue Streetscape project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, held Saturday, July 23. Mary Lou Hartwell Paw Paw DDA Chairperson, said, “The Downtown Development Authority is proud to be…
Traffic stop leads to numerous drug, weapons charges
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer WAVERLY TOWNSHIP – A Gobles area woman and Lawrence area man face numerous drug and weapon charges, following a traffic stop in Waverly Township, Friday, July 22, according to a press release from the Van Buren…
Fugitives arrested at Waverly Twp address
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer WAVERLY TWP. – Two people wanted by authorities, one for a parole violation and the other, felony larceny, were arrested early Monday morning, July 25, in Waverly Township, according to a press release from the Van…
Delaney Bush’s legacy honored with final Delaney’s Run
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The fifth—and final—version of Delaney’s Run took place at Otsego High School’s West Campus on Saturday, July 23.Family members, friends and former classmates were among the dozens of people who showed up to honor the memory…
Fire at Gilkey Elementary appears to be intentionally set
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A fire at Gilkey Elementary School in Plainwell appears to be a case of arson, according to officials from the Plainwell Department of Public Safety.Firefighters were dispatched to the school at approximately 7:58 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Lyrics on the Lawn returns to Otsego District Library
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Lyrics on the Lawn is back.Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the popular free summer concert series is returning to the Otsego District Library on Thursdays in August. All shows start at 7 p.m.This year’s…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorDownloadI learn doing and undoing. Take the flash. After nine years of natural-light photography I bought a Speedlite for an indoor shoot. Time had come.It arrived the p.m. before the shoot and I quaked unpacking it. My Depression-raised…
Supreme Court says rehear dunes standing
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Michigan Supreme Court Friday struck down past local and state appeals court rulings that a dunes preservation group lacked standing to appeal 2017 go-aheads given a proposed NorthShore of Saugatuck development north of the Kalamazoo River channel…
No bowl of cherries for toppled truck
First responders don’t get to cherry pick incidents they are called to but an exception came July 13 when a semi and 48-foot trailer hauling 48 crates of cherries overturned on northbound I-196 just north of Exit 34 at 3:41…
