Plainwell Schools welcomes students back to class
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The 2024-25 school year is officially underway in PlainwellPlainwell Community Schools held its first day on Monday, Aug. 26, with students coming back for a half day.Full days of class were scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27,…
Boys Tennis Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANNew season. Same goals.“Our goals are usually the same year in and year out, including this year,” Allegan coach Damien Arthur said. “We want to win our conference and our regional and finish top 10 at the…
Obituary: Sheri Davis, 54
Sheri Renkema Davis, 54, of Fennville went to be with Jesus on Aug. 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by those she loved. Sheri was born on April 30, 1970, to William and Patricia Renkema in Douglas.…
Obituary: Frederick “Fred” Neils
Frederick “Fred” Neils passed away on Friday, August 17, 2024 at the age of 91. He was born in Detroit, MI on February 18, 1933 to Max and Marie Neils. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Paul…
Obituary: Jeff Greenwood, 59
Jeff Greenwood, age 59, passed away July 15, 2024, in Basin, Wyo., where he had moved last fall. Jeff was born in Holland, Michigan Nov. 21, 1964, to Terry (Daughn) Greenwood and Carol (Bob) Damson. Terry, Daughn, and Carol preceded…
Obituary: Robert E. Waychoff
Robert E. Waychoff, 89, AKA “Stoney Burke” was born June 18, 1935 in Washington, PA. Dad didn’t graduate, he had to go to work to support his mom and younger siblings. He was a Marine from beginning to end and…
Resident stake walk on roundabout
Thursday, August 22, 2024, the new Roundabout was opened for a Walkabout. City Manager Joel Dye welcomed walkers and those with non-motorized vehicles who explored the entrances and exits of the new Roundabout. The public walked or rode bikes, skateboards,…
County names Jessup new local rep
By Scott SullivanWriter Former 16-year Allegan County Commissioner Tom Jessup was named by that all-Republican board to replace the man who defeated him, the late Dean Kapenga, as commissioner for District 3.The one-time Casco Township supervisor emerged from a 5-hour…
Bulldogs begin season with 49-0 blowout
What a way to start… but a better way to end the night! The LaFayette Bulldogs kicked off their football season opener on Friday night at home. The first game on the Bulldog schedule was scheduled to be on the…
Obituary: Hershel Lamar Lashley
Funeral services for Hershel Lamar Lashley, age 85, of Lafayette will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Lafayette with Bro. James Caulfield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery…
Newmans, Roesly honored by Main Street
The LaFayette Main Street hosted its 2nd Annual Membership Meeting last Thursday. The meeting was held at the Kemp’s historic home in LaFayette.LaFayette business owners, Main Street volunteers, board members and Mayor Kenneth Vines were in attendance.The 2024 Business of…
Community concerns prompted over new CCSD truancy program
By John BriceCorrespondent Attendance policies recently adopted by the Chambers County School District under its new “Early Warning Truancy Program” have prompted parents and residents in the community to express their concerns over potential issues that may arise for students…
Obituary: Diane Rumsey Grimm
Diane Rumsey Grimm, 70, of Mattawan, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at her home. She was born May 25, 1954, in East Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dalton C. Rumsey Sr. and Wilma F. (Blaesing) Rumsey. Diane…
Paw Paw tennis teams
By John RaffelCorrespondent Hudsonville Unity Christian best Paw Paw 7-1 last week in boys tennis action. Results were as follows: Singles: No. 1 – Edmundo Berain Saucedo, Hudsonville Unity Christian def. Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 –…
Mike’s Musings: Competition and the freedom to choose – cars, hamburgers, schools, and ice cream
Dr. Glenn Mollette In 1975, I bought a four-cylinder Chevrolet Monza. In my opinion in was a terrible buy and a lousy car. There was one episode after another of maintenance issues and the four-cylinder engine was just a piece of…
Life as Performance
Every Christmas Eve, Humphrey Bogart would slip away from family and friends to watch the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” When she knew it was over, his wife Lauren Bacall would join him as he told her, “I’ll never accomplish…
Salute to Veterans Boat Parade rescheduled
By Donald Talonen The Annual Salute to Veterans, sponsored by Operation Injured Soldiers, will take place on Lake Michigan on August 31, 2024. Approximately 80 veterans will embark on a fishing trip aboard 40 boats, departing at 5:30 am and…
Woman facing multiple charges of sexual abuse
By Donald Talonen Stephanie Davis, a 30-year-old woman from South Haven was arrested on August 22, in connection to multiple child sexual abuse offenses, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office arrested Davis after their…
Navigating Short-Term Rentals
By Donald Talonen On August 19, 2024, the moratorium that began on February 19, 2024, came to an end, and a new moratorium began. The recently implemented moratorium set to end on February 19, 2025. The South Haven City Council unanimously…
48th Annual All Crafts Fair celebrating creativity and community
By Donald Talonen Get ready for the 48th Annual All Crafts Fair in South Haven, Michigan! The event will take place on Saturday, August 31st from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, September 1st, 2024, from 10 am to 4…
