Bring back Civics classes, initiate term limits
I fear for our democracy. My fear is rooted in the fact that most citizens don’t really care about what is happening at their federal, state and local governments. Only fifty percent of us bother to vote, and once the…
Callahan named director of Plainwell Public Safety
Kevin Callahan Kevin Callahan (right) is sworn is as the new director of the Plainwell Department of Public Safety. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell has a new director for its Department of Public Safety.And city…
New sign welcomes drivers to Otsego
Drivers headed east on M-89 may have noticed a new sign as they enter Otsego.Last month, the city posted a sign honoring the 2021 Otsego High School boys cross country team, which won the Division 2 state championship.The state title…
Oakwood Cemetery Living History tour hits home run
By Gari Voss Six inhabitants of the Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan came to life during the early evenings of June 3rd and 4th thanks to the Friends of Oakwood Cemetery. This is the 9th year that Amanda Strickfaden has guided…
Pullman breaks ground on town square
The Pullman Town Square renovation has begun on the northeast corner of 109th Ave. and 56th St. Laraway & Sons House Movers delivered the storage shed, the ground has been leveled at the east end of the lot for the…
Teens hospitalized after their car crashes in to bus
Thursday, June 2, 2922, a car and school bus accident on Marshall Street (M-89) in Allegan closed both lanes of traffic and sent two teens to the hospital. On Thursday, June 2, 2022 at about 6:15am, Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Deputies investigate fatal accidents
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County deputies investigated on Monday at 6:21 p.m. when first responders were dispatched to a fatal injury crash on M-40 Highway near Lake View Drive in Trowbridge Township.Deputies, along with Allegan City officers, were…
Stop talking and provide meaningful action to curb school violence
Here’s a sobering statistic. There have been 2032 school shootings in the U.S. since 1970 and the number of shootings is increasing in frequency. Yet very little is being done to help our vulnerable school children.We can talk. We can…
Life as Performance Art
We know the well-established choreography after every mass shooting: Politicians, police officers, and other head to the microphone and trot out the well-known, safe and approved line, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims….” Immediately afterwards…
Obituary: Florence “Flo” Fluty
Florence “Flo” Fluty, 84, of Gobles, MI and Punta Gorda, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home on Baseline Lake surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1937, in…
Obituary: Harry “Butch” Eugene Winslow
Harry “Butch” Eugene Winslow, 74, of New Carlisle, IN, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Memorial Hospital after a valiant fight against bladder cancer from Agent Orange. After his older sister, Linda Lou Winslow, passed away at just 9 months…
Plainwell High School names top graduating seniors
Plainwell High School honored the Top 22 of the Class of ‘22. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a junior, Elijah Veen established himself as one of the top cross country runners in Division 2, finishing 18th at the…
Plainwell celebrates graduation for Class of ‘22
Plainwell High School principal Jeremy Wright addresses the Class of 2022 during the school’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 26. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell High School Class of 2022 went from the ranks of active students…
Alamo Elementary DI team places second at Global Finals
Members of the Bubble Buddies team competed in the Fine Arts Division at the Destination Imagination Global Finals. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KANSAS CITY—Team members, coaches and parents from the Bubble Buddies—a Destination Imagination team from Alamo Elementary…
Concert, 10k race headline 2022 Bridgefest
Bridgefest Returns in 2022 Celebrate the historic Second Street Bridge, now the centerpiece of the award-winning Riverfront Park, on the second Saturday of June in Downtown Allegan!The fun begins on Friday night with the kickoff to the free summer concert…
Allegan pays tribute to soldiers who died fighting for us
Presenter of the wreaths in memory of those who gave their lives in war await the playing of taps and the firing of guns to salute the fallen. Led by members of the Gen. Benjamin Pritchard Camp 20 of the…
Deputies investigate fatal accident
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to reports of a single motor vehicle crash in the area of 108th avenue just west of 34th street in Trowbridge township.The crash wound up being a fatality.Deputies located a minivan…
Pullman Pride Day features many events
The Pullman Community invites all to participate in Pullman Pride Days from Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5, 2022. The variety of activities will provide fun for the whole family. Proceeds will go to the Dee Wesbey Pullman Pride…
Obituary-Scott Zoll
Scott Zoll age 51, passed away on May 17, 2022 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.Scott was born November 19, 1970 in Allegan and graduated from Allegan High SchoolBesides being an outstanding athlete thru his school years, he was an…
Obituary-William Meshkin
William Meshkin of Mesquite, Texas passes away May 18, 2022. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 2, 1937, to John and Della Meshkin, He was raised on the family farm near Allegan, Michigan. He started school at the…
