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Fennville police chief pick withdraws from consideration

Fennville police chief pick withdraws from consideration

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20232 min read

By Jim HaydenCorrespondent Fennville is again searching for a new police chief after the city’s choice withdrew to stay in his current position in South Carolina.“So we’re back to square…

Story responds to lawsuit filed against county

Story responds to lawsuit filed against county

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20232 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County commission chairman James Storey has provided a statement in response to three county officials filing suit over an alleged plan to move some…

Sheriff office investigating check forgeries

Sheriff office investigating check forgeries

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20231 min read

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has investigated multiple incidents recently of forged / altered checks.  In all of the incidents the victims reported mailing a check for payment of services…

Shannon waives preliminary hearing

Shannon waives preliminary hearing

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20232 min read

Thomas Shannon By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KENT COUNTY—An orthodontist who had an office in Plainwell is heading to trial on child pornography charges.According to court documents, Thomas Shannon, 41, of…

Plainwell High School prepares for ‘Mamma Mia’

Plainwell High School prepares for ‘Mamma Mia’

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20234 min read

Plainwell High School students rehearse for the upcoming production of “Mamma Mia.” (Photo provided) Cast members of Plainwell High School’s production of “Mamma Mia” are preparing for opening night on…

Arrest made in assault of elderly veteran at Circle K

Arrest made in assault of elderly veteran at Circle K

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20231 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA 24-year-old Battle Creek man is facing assault charges for an attack on an elderly veteran at the Circle K gas station on M-89 in Otsego Township.Richard…

Otsego High School presents ‘High School Musical’

Otsego High School presents ‘High School Musical’

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20234 min read

Otsego High School students receive instruction during a recent rehearsal for “High School Musical,” which opens on Wednesday, March 22. (Photo provided) Colin Wesseldyk (left) performs as Troy Bolton and…

Otsego’s Smith claims state title

Otsego’s Smith claims state title

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20234 min read

Otsego freshman Liam Smith was all smiles after winning the 100 fly at the D3 state meet. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) Hamilton senior Jeremy Mathews took fourth place in diving…

Obituary: Barbara Jeanne Richlich, 84

Obituary: Barbara Jeanne Richlich, 84

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20233 min read

After 15 years, Barbara Jeanne (Majewski) Richlich was finally reunited with the love of her life, Jerry, and found eternal peace with her God on March 9, 2023, at home,…

Obituary: Della Andrus, 95

Obituary: Della Andrus, 95

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20232 min read

Della Andrus, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Allegan. Della was the only girl in a family of six brothers;…

Obituary: Debra Kaylor, 67

Obituary: Debra Kaylor, 67

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20232 min read

Deb Kaylor, 67, born May 15, 1955 in Batesville, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 10th surrounded by her loving family. Deb was a longtime Allegan resident, graduating from Allegan High…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20236 min read

     We received a Christmas card and letter from longtime friends, and in it they wrote about returning to Orchestra Hall for the first  performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in nearly…

County officials sue BOC over office move from courthouse

County officials sue BOC over office move from courthouse

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20234 min read

Allegan Courthouse By Gari Voss March 13, 2023, a Complaint for Declaration Judgment was filed in the Allegan County 48th Circuit Court by Charles Lawler of Clark Hill PLC in…

Ward-Perry arraigned for assault on Simpson

Ward-Perry arraigned for assault on Simpson

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20232 min read

Richard Lee-Raymond Ward-Perry (Provided by Allegan County Sheriff’s Office) By Gari Voss Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Richard Lee-Raymond Ward-Perry (24) of Battle Creek was arrested. On Wednesday, March 8, 2023,…

Driver rear ends van with 4 children, one seriously injured

Driver rear ends van with 4 children, one seriously injured

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20231 min read

A 53-year-old Wayland man was detained on the suspicion of driving while under the influence following a crash in Allegan County Wednesday evening.Michigan State Police (MSP) says the crash happened…

Greydanus retires as Fennville superintendent

Greydanus retires as Fennville superintendent

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20232 min read

Jim Greydanus At the February regular Board of Education meeting, the Fennville Public Schools Board of Education accepted the retirement of Superintendent Jim Greydanus, effective June 30, 2023.Over the past…

Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense

Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20233 min read

I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in…

Plainwell robotics teams qualify for world tournament

Plainwell robotics teams qualify for world tournament

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

Team ‘Trial and Error’ (left) included (from left) Liam Preuninger, Mai Nguyen and Erica Klein. Team ‘Bad Bananas’ (right) included Luca Cassada, Blaine Rensi and Parker Montange. Both of these…

Battle of the Books crowns winners

Battle of the Books crowns winners

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

The Money Makers from Cooper Elementary School in Plainwell claimed top honors at this year’s Battle of the Book competition. (Photo provided) The Royal Readers from Otsego’s Dix Street Elementary…

Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell

Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20232 min read

Those who attend Art Hop will have the opportunity to view work from local artists utilizing a variety of mediums. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling all art lovers.The City of…