By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Purple Week at Otsego High School was a rousing success, according to Otsego Public Schools director of communications Holly McCaw.“One thing that really stands out right now is just how many people got involved in this…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Roads allow us to travel far and wide.And on Thursday, Oct. 13, you can learn more about the evolution of roads in the state of Michigan.As part of its monthly Historical Happenings Program, the Otsego Area…

By John RaffelCorrespondent OTSEGO — Otsego chief Brad Misner, has announced the city is accepting resumes for a full-time police officer position from qualified candidates.The City of Otsego has 24-hour police coverage to the citizens of Otsego.An announcement by the…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Those who reside in the City of Otsego may notice some reduced water pressure and/or discoloration of water during the next few weeks.That’s because the Otsego Water Department began flushing all fire hydrants in the city…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—Following the third set of its SAC Central showdown with visiting Delton on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the situation appeared rather bleak for Saugatuck.But, as so often is the case, appearances were deceiving.Despite being down 2-1, the…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOLLAND—The Allegan girls swim & dive team took home a fourth-place finish at the 2022 Girls D3 Midseason Invitational hosted by Holland Christian on Saturday, Oct. 1.at the Holland Aquatic Center today.Holland Christian placed first (424…

It was with great sadness that I viewed the videos and photos of the destruction to Fort Myers Beach caused by Hurricane Ian. I had spent many days of my youth and young adulthood enjoying the weather and beaches of…

    Perhaps you remember the old German oom-pah band drinking song, “In Heaven there is no beer, that’s why we drink it here.”  I read some potential bad news for the near future.  It seems that there is a serious shortage of carbon…

Heaven’s sports teams cheered the arrival of Roger Newman to their ranks on the morning of September 25, 2022. An athlete of note for the vast majority of his life, his loved ones are quite sure he pole-vaulted his way…

David Earl Hutchins, 78 of Fennville, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Holland Hospital. Born June 4, 1944 in Douglas, Michigan, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Bale) Hutchins and the husband of Debra…

Susanne Kay Kolhoff, 56, of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. She was born on December 14, 1965 in Ann Arbor and was adopted into the Kolhoff family at the age of…

On September 29, 2922, Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch arraigned Thomas Goggins, 42, for a moving violation causing death and for a moving violation causing serious impairment of a body function. These charges stemmed from a review of the…

By Gari Voss Author and storyteller Larry Massie received the Library of Michigan’s 2021 Michigan Author Award in January 2022. Due to some changes at the State level, the announcement did not receive its usual kudos until recently when friends…

Claudia Suarez and Armando Sanchez were named the 2022 Queen and King at Fennville’s Homecoming vs Mendon, September 30th. Both students are currently seniors at Fennville High School. Claudia is the daughter of Emma and Esaul Suarez. Claudia’s plan after…

by David Thompson & Gari Voss The Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association (MORSA) held their fall conference at the Congregational Church hosted by the Allegan County Historical Society. Saturday, October 1, 2022.“Hosting MORSA was a great undertaking since it is a…

Friday is the last day of September. The month has gone by at warp speed, as they all seem to, that is unless you’re a ten year old. Let me put it this way; it is roughly three months until…

Clare’s 2022 Homecoming King and Queen were named during halftime of the game Friday evening. They are Homecoming King James Knibbs and Homecoming Queen Bella Smylie.Courtesy photo

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Special events will be going on all over Clare next Tuesday, October 4th, from 3 to 7 pm when the Clare Chamber, local sponsors, businesses, and organizations all over the community join together to present the second…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Attorney Tara S. Hovey, a partner at Dreyer, Hovey & Post LLP has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death last May of 55th Circuit Court Judge Thomas Evans.Hovey will fill a portion of…

by Ben MurphySports Writer It was somewhat close at the half. By the end however, it was another convincing victory for the Farwell 8-man football team on Friday. The 13th ranked Eagles were playing at Baldwin and led just 38-24…