Tornadoes leave widespread damage across Otsego, Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A severe storm system moved through the Otsego and Plainwell area late Tuesday night, April 14, leaving behind widespread damage and power outages across both communities after two tornadoes touched down within minutes of each other.According…
Allegan tennis places second in Tiger Invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan girls tennis team hosted the Tiger Invitational on Saturday, April 18. And it was a who’s who of Division 4 teams, as it featured three ranked squads, including top-ranked Ann Arbor Greenhills.The Tigers are…
Otsego girls earn top honors at Allegan Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego girls track team made a statement Friday, April 17.Competing in a deep field at the Allegan Invitational, the Bulldogs turned in a strong all-around performance to claim the team title with 128 points. Middleville…
Life as Performance Art
History fascinates me. Not so much timelines we learned to create in school, nor memorizing dates, names, battles, et.al. All that mattered but I best liked finding connections between them and how things worked out.The late Perry Miller, who wrote…
Second chance pays off: Otsego woman wins $1 million
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—An Otsego woman is $1 million richer after winning the grand prize in a Michigan Lottery second chance drawing earlier this month.Michelle Roemer, 58, won the $1 million prize during the Millionaire Maker Second Chance live…
Tornadoes leave widespread damage across Otsego, Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A severe storm system moved through the Otsego and Plainwell area late Tuesday night, April 14, leaving behind widespread damage and power outages across both communities after two tornadoes touched down within minutes of each other.According…
Mike’s Musings: Artemis II gives me hope that Mars colony is possible
Artemis II isn’t just another spaceflight, it’s a statement about who we are, what we value, and whether we still have the will to push beyond the edge of the known.When astronauts swung around the far side of the Moon—the…
Otsego band takes memorable, music-filled trip to Florida
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For members of the Otsego High School band program, a recent trip to Florida provided far more than just sunshine and sightseeing.It was a chance to grow as musicians, perform on a national stage and create…
Plainwell Art Hop moves to April, offers evening of art, music and more
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With a new date and a wide variety of artists and activities, the Plainwell Art Hop is set to return next week with something for just about everyone.The annual event will take place from 5 to…
Boys Golf Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANAs the spring season gets underway, the Allegan boys golf team is focused on building consistency, strengthening team chemistry and competing with any opponent it faces.The Tigers return a mix of experienced players and developing talent…
Bulldogs cruise past visiting Three Rivers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—The Otsego girls tennis team turned in a strong performance Monday, April 13, sweeping Three Rivers 7-0 in Wolverine Conference action.The Bulldogs took control early by winning all four singles flights in straight sets.At No. 1…
Life as Performance Art
The recent decision by Allegan County Commissioners to change home delivered meal providers for The Olds caught my attention.My first thought came from a line from the film “The Godfather” when one of the mobsters ordered a hit on a…
Wayland Schools grieving tragic loss, Community came out for board meeting
By Joseph Schultz The crowd that packed the boardroom for the Wayland Union School Board meeting Monday night experienced a rare bittersweet meeting. Bitter, from the passing of freshman Dallyce Parm, who took her own life on April 2.Parm’s death…
Sale of Calkins Bridge Dam rests with commissions
By Gari Voss The Calkins Bridge Dam that forms Lake Allegan is one of the 13 dams whose sale is being examined by state and federal regulators. Members of the Lake Allegan Association have been involved in multiple discussions, first…
Mike’s Musings: Here’s why a printed weekly newspaper is important
Robert Tomlinson, our news director in Three Rivers, gave a terrific speech to the local Rotary Club about the importance of your local newspaper. I thought I would share a portion with you.“With our twelve weekly newspapers the mission is…
Flooded fields shift Otsego Rotary Easter event to drive-up format
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Not even heavy rain and flooded fields could stop the Otsego Rotary Club from spreading some Easter cheer.Faced with water-covered infields and walkways at Memorial Park, Rotary members shifted plans for their annual Easter Egg Hunt…
Boys Track Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor FENNVILLECoach: Josh SliterReturning letter winners: Atticus Boeve, jr. (distance—800, 1,600, 3,200); Jaciel Ruiz, sr. (distance—800, 1,600, 3,200); Ashton Halcomb, sr. (sprints—100, 200, 400); Carter Thompson, sr. (sprints—100, 200, 400); Calvin Giles, jr. (throws); Uly Estrada, sr.…
Girls Soccer Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANA new era begins for Allegan girls soccer.But the expectations remain the same.Following a run to the MHSAA Division 3 state semifinals last season, the Tigers enter the 2026 campaign under new leadership, as Stu McLean…
Life as Performance Art
I spent most of last Thursday afternoon March 27 listening to the radio, taking in the opening day of the baseball season. The Chicago Cubs were playing the Washington Nationals, and if you can’t remember the score, “Wait ‘til next…
Much ado about chickens
By Scott SullivanWriter Chickens Sunshine, Sugar, Cinnamon, Butter, Butter, Piper and Isabella still have Douglas homes thanks to owner Kathy Sarkisian’s lawsuit, then settlement with agreement from the city.The Douglas chicken movement took wing May 18, 2017 when 18 petitioners…
