Obituary: Roger H. Newman, 87
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…
Obituary: David Earl Hutchins, 78
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…
Obituary-Susanne Kay Kolhoff, 56
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…
Allegan County deputy arraigned for crash
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…
Larry Massie not only a recipient, but donor
Larry Massie is the first every historical writer to receive the Michigan Author Award, which occurred in January 2022, and in 2007, was the recipient of the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Historical Society of Michigan. In addition…
Saurez, Sanchez named Fennville king, queen
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…
Jewett School acknowledged for dedication to preserving history
The Jewett School was awarded a plaque by Rochelle Balkam, president of MORSA, designating Jewett School as Michigan’s One-room School of the Year. The award was based upon the Jewett School’s dedication to recreating the role one-room schools played in…
Elementary students compete in City Championship meet
Runners prepare for the start of the first Otsego City Championship meet. Below, participants race to the finish line. (Photos by Jason Wesseldyk) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Nearly 90 participants from Otsego’s three elementary schools gathered at the Otsego High…
Hall fills vacancy on Plainwell Board of Education
Rex Hall, seen in a family photo, was recently appointed to fill the vacancy on the Plainwell Community Schools Board of Education. Hall, whose current term expires on Dec. 31, 2022, is one of 10 candidates vying for four spots…
Art Thing winners announced; riverwalk murals unveiled
Kaylee Perry won top honors for this year’s Art Thing competition with her pencil drawing titled “Life is a Beautiful Thing.” (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Saturday, Sept. 24, was a big day for the arts community in Otsego.In…
Appearance by WMU highlights Otsego Band Festival
Members of the Otsego High School band perform during the Otsego Band Festival. (Photo provided) A performance by the Western Michigan University band closed out the 2022 Otsego Band Festival. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A total of 20…
Allegan swim earns league win over Alma
The Allegan girls swim & dive team defeated Alma 96-63 on Saturday, Sept. 24, in a five-team quad meet that also included Plainwell, Otsego and South Haven. Allegan hosted the meet, in which Alma competed separately against each team.The Tigers…
Allegan swim earns league win over Alma
The Allegan girls swim & dive team defeated Alma 96-63 on Saturday, Sept. 24, in a five-team quad meet that also included Plainwell, Otsego and South Haven. Allegan hosted the meet, in which Alma competed separately against each team.The Tigers…
Obituary: Steven John Cochran, 54
Steven John Cochran ended his journey on September 16, 2022, in the comfort of his home and loved ones both human and animal. He was born in Allegan, Michigan on July 4, 1968, to Doris Ann Smith and James Lee…
Obituary: Pamela Kay Wooten-Oram
Pamela Kay Wooten-Oram, 74 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at University of Michigan Health West in Wyoming, Michigan. Born October 11, 1947 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Hilda…
Mike’s Musings: Forget fossil fuels, solar power-nuclear energy is best
In attempting to break through the logjam between clean air advocates and those who think our reliance on fossil fuels will not go away any time soon, we have forgotten what I think could be an important alternative- nuclear energy.Green…
Life as Performance Art
It was a fizzle of a year for tomatoes, as most of my neighbors agree, and now in the waning days of September I am pulling the vines to add to the pile of yard waste waiting for the city…
Pullman’s Town Square becomes a reality
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Deb Laraway, president of Beautify Pullman, and other Board members and volunteers cut the ribbon on the new Pullman Town Square. Laraway spoke for V-P Shirley Kay, Secretary Judy Neafsey, Treasurer and grant writer Patricia…
School worker arrested on child porn charges
A Wayland Union Schools worker is on administrative leave after he was arrested this week on child-pornography charges.Michael John Batt, 35, of Jenison, was arrested after a state police investigation into his online activity, police said.He was arraigned Thursday, Sept.…
Man in serious condition after driving off bridge
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Central Dispatch got a call on Saturday for a vehicle that had driven off of a bridge on Bridge Rd near Primrose Pl in Trowbridge Township.Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputies said they arrived…
