Otsego turns to wing blades as snowbanks continue to grow
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With snowbanks continuing to rise along city streets, the City of Otsego has begun using wing blades on its plow trucks in an effort to keep roads passable during a winter that shows little sign of…
Christian Neighbors food pantry director departs to work with children
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor After nearly four years of service, Christian Neighbors has announced that Food Pantry Director Amy Van Putten is stepping away from the role.In a statement, Christian Neighbors said Van Putten “has been so much more than…
Allegan swim upends Hastings
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan boys swim team continued its strong season Tuesday night, rolling past Hastings 91–51 to remain unbeaten as the regular season enters its final two weeks.Allegan showed its depth throughout the meet, picking up wins…
Otsego bowling teams beat Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Monday, Feb. 2, was a special night at the lanes as Otsego and Plainwell honored a combined 15 seniors during a Wolverine Conference bowling matchup.Because both teams practice at the same bowling alley and compete together…
Life as Performance Art
The other morning my favorite online news service reported that medicos have more or less concluded that drinking coffee is good for one’s health. It’s all the enzymes and nutrients that made a favorable impression on the researchers.For coffee drinkers,…
Data center opposition continues in Dorr Township
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Pushback against proposed data centers continued in Dorr Township this weekend, as the local Facebook group “Dorr Township MI – We the People” hosted a Saturday meeting with lawmakers, residents, and industrial experts who believe Microsoft’s…
M-89 Cinema to host West Michigan’s first dementia-friendly movie program
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Dementia is a tragic, progressive decline in mental ability that causes memory loss, cognitive deterioration, and functional impairment. It affects more than 55 million people worldwide and is the seventh-leading cause of death. Its most well-known…
Mike’s Musings: Messing with your brain to fix tremors, my week in a fog
It’s been a week.Struggling with the cold and snow has been one thing, but last Tuesday I had an appointment for focus ultrasound on the brain and since then I have literally been in a fog.Now some readers might point…
Otsego to host Anne Frank exhibit starting Feb. 2
Otsego will host Anne Frank: A History for Today, a traveling, museum-quality exhibit that presents the history of the Holocaust through the life and perspective of Anne Frank and her family.The 32-panel exhibit opens Feb. 2 and will be on…
City of Otsego advises residents not to run water for freeze concerns
Officials from the City of Otsego say they are not advising residents not to run their water at this time in response to cold weather and freezing concerns related to the city’s water system.According to the City, staff have been…
Winter weather leads to weeklong school closures in Otsego, Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Snow days are often the stuff of student (and some teacher) daydreams—a hopeful glance out the window, a phone refresh before sunrise, and the quiet thrill of seeing school canceled.Last week, those hopes became reality in…
Otsego girls stay atop conference standings with victory over Sturgis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—It’s been said that good things come to those who wait.That proved to be true for Otsego girls basketball coach Tony Koshar and his team as it related to the showdown with Sturgis.The game, which featured…
Otsego bowling teams show improvement against Sturgis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BRONSON—Otsego’s boys and girls bowling teams continue to show improvement and resilience as the regular season continues, turning in several strong individual and team performances despite facing tough competition.The most recent action came Monday, Jan. 26,…
Life as Performance Art
It’s been a quarter-century since the death knell sounded for those old chests of drawers in libraries.Were you card-carrying member of the Olds era, you remember them. Three sections of cards, alphabetically organized according to author, subject, or title.We started…
Harsh winter weather grips Allegan and Van Buren Counties
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher A prolonged stretch of winter weather brought snow, extreme cold, and hazardous travel conditions to Allegan and Van Buren Counties over the past week, disrupting daily routines and prompting multiple school closings as districts prioritized safety.The active weather…
Allegan recycling center participates in controversial Day of Action
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On Friday, Jan. 23, thousands of Minnesotans participated in an “ICE Out” Day of Action, involving rallies, marches, and protests against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident…
Cabin fever buster opportunities around the county
By Gari VossAllegan, Michigan offers much more than just food and drink. There is no need to be disappointed about missing the sold out Comedy Night at Tantrick Down Under or the January Pub Quiz or the beginning of Pinball…
Mike’s Musings: Greenland Matters to U.S. Security — But Its People Should Choose Its Future
My son and I have always toyed with the idea of living in Greenland. I being drawn to the heat, couldn’t survive 50 degrees below zero. My son on the other hand is drawn towards the cold and has fancied…
Otsego food service staff earn ServSafe certification
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Public Schools’ food service staff set a new standard this year.Every member of the department earning a Managerial ServSafe Certification—a nationally recognized credential in food safety and handling.According to district officials, this marks the first…
Plainwell seeks public feedback on proposed Papermill site development
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell is asking residents to share their thoughts on a proposed commercial development at the former Plainwell Papermill property.Public feedback will be collected during the Plainwell City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 26,…
