Silver ribbon decorates special tree in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you visit Bill and Deb Brown at their house in Plainwell, you’re sure to notice the large tree that stands guard very close to the driveway.On Sunday, Nov. 24, Deb Brown decorated the tree with…
OHS choir takes part in CMU’s Choral Vocal Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day to remember.That’s how Otsego High School choir director Meredith Lincoln described her students’ trip to Choral Vocal Day at Central Michigan University last month.“It’s a day full of opportunities and experiences and an overall…
Wayland picks up road victory over Hamilton
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—It’s been said that the third time’s a charm.For the Wayland boys basketball team, the third quarter was the charm in its contest against host Hamilton on Tuesday, Nov. 26.Facing a 24-19 halftime deficit, the Wildcats…
Obituary: Patrick L Rumery Sr.
Patrick L Rumery, Sr. of Valrico, FL passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. Pat was born in Allegan, MI on April 5, 1949, the son of Jeanette and Weldon Rumery. He graduated from Ferris State University in Michigan. His…
Obituary: Dan Beebe
Dan Beebe of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on November 16th, 2024. He was born on April 27th,1957 in Middletown, Ohio. The Family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan when Dan was a young child. Dan graduated from Gull Lake High School in…
Obituary: Alva Jean Morgan
Alva Jean Morgan, 70, lifelong resident of Allegan, MI, passed away in the early hours of Monday, November 25, 2024 at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born February 7, 1954 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Esther…
3126 residences hooked up to county broadband so far
ALLEGAN — The $65 million project to bring broadband, hi-speed internet access to unserved areas of Allegan County, continues to connect residents to the world wide web. The county organized the project using $17 million in federal ARPA funds to…
Small Business Saturday brings wonderful surprises and a sad goodbye
By Gari Voss Even with solid Black Friday sales and specials, the streets of Allegan were lined with vehicles belonging to shoppers taking advantage of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, 2024. Full parking spaces may have meant walking a…
Life as Performance Art
When it started getting cold this year and snow was in the air, someone spotted me walking and wanted to know why my coat was unbuttoned. “Don’t you know it’s cold?” she asked. If I don’t happen to have on my…
Mike’s Musings: Words to live by
I found this post on Facebook. I unfortunately don’t know who the author is, but I haven’t read anything lately, that expresses best, how to live our life. Follow these basic tenets and you will be a great person. Personally,…
Otsego’s Hometown Christmas scheduled for Dec. 7
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in one of those Christmas movies that air on the Hallmark Channel?If so, then Together Otsego Prospers (TOP) invites you to come out for the…
Plainwell prepares to Light Up the Night on Dec. 6
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The annual Light Up the Night celebration in downtown Plainwell is always a special event, as it helps to kick off the Christmas season.This year, the event will include an extra element that will make it…
Misuse of funds being investigated
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The alleged misuse of funds involving the parent club of a local elementary school is currently being investigated.Although specific details have not yet been revealed, the investigation centers on a former member of the Gilkey Elementary…
Girls Basketball Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANLeading scorers Katelyn VanAtter and Carlee Rynearson are among the players Allegan coach Sharron Thompson lost to graduation from last year’s 7-15 squad.That’s the bad news for the Tigers.The good news? Six seniors who earned valuable…
Obituary: Roberta “Bobbie” (Parker) Wenzel
Roberta “Bobbie” (Parker) Wenzel, age 81 passed away on November 20, 2024. Like she lived, she died: fiercely and determined. Born on December 13, 1942, Bobbie was the eldest of four children of Douglas and Margaret (Whitcomb) Parker. She was…
Otsego boys fall to Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A game-best 17 points from Louis DiGrandi wasn’t enough to lift the Otsego boys basketball team to a win in its season opener against Vicksburg on Monday, Nov. 25.Otsego fell by a score of 72-54.“Overall, Vicksburg…
Life as Performance Art
There is nothing new about the retail sector’s Black Friday except that it seems to start earlier this year. The name comes from the hope that customers will do sufficient holiday shopping that they will convert eleven months or…
Mike’s Musings: Stop with excuses, buy local first
It’s small business Saturday this weekend, and that gives me an excuse as to why you should shop with your small retailers and stay away from the big chains and online buying.Our small towns are treasures. People love to visit…
Downtown Allegan prepares for Festive Fridays
By Gari Voss December 2024 presents three Fridays for Downtown Allegan to turn into mini celebrations. On those three Fridays, stores remain open until 8pm. Along with the extended store hours, there are additional events. Each year, residents and visitors…
Cocaine valued at $4 million seized in Martin Township
Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies seized 120 pounds of cocaine after they stopped a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 131 in Martin Township, early this week.Officials said the truck was pulled over during a routine commercial vehicle inspection when deputies became suspicious…
