Wings of Hope auction offers something for everyone
A Traverse City getaway is up for auction. By Leslie BallardEveryone likes an auction with variety and that’s what bidders will see when they sign onto the Wings Of Hope Hospice Night of Hope online auction May 19-21.A Deluxe Tenpoint…
Sparse turnout approves school millage requests
By Gari Voss The May 3, 2022 election results have been tabulated. Across Allegan County, the voter turnout was sparce, but millage requests did well across Allegan County.The average voter turnout across the county was 11.84%. Examining the votes cast…
Mike’s Musings: Why can’t I hear the Maxwell testimony?
As I watch the lowlights of the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard lawsuits, I can’t help but wonder what happened with the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. I hope we haven’t forgotten, already, but just a reminder, Maxwell was found guilty a…
Residents tell Council to pass ordinance allowing ORV’s on city roads
By Gari Voss Allegan’s City Council worked to clarify park fees, Off Road Vehicle (ORV) routes, commission recommendations, special use variances, and downtown development pieces while celebrating water awards and city events.During the Study Session, the Council was able to…
Obituary: Donna M. Hotchkiss
Donna M. Hotchkiss of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, peacefully at her home. Born September 6, 1929, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lillian (Miller) Truax and was the wife of the…
Obituary: Joanne C. Craig
Joanne C. Craig, 82, of Sioux City, IA passed away Thursday, April 21st evening due to cancer in the comfort of her home. She was born in Menominee, MI to Virginia and Peter Christiansen who preceded her in death as…
Obituary: David Donald Hagger
David Donald Hagger of Fennville passed away peacefully as the sun was setting on April 21, 2022, surrounded by his two loving daughters Dana and Julie. David was born in Douglas on June 30, 1941, to Walter and Margaret (Haan)…
Obituary: Benny LeRoy Koteras
Benny LeRoy Koteras, 75, of Allegan, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in Allegan on December 16, 1945, son of the late Bernard and Iva Koteras. He grew up on…
Obituary: Isabella Mary Hanse-Amundsen
Isabelle Mary Hanse-Amundsen passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital in Ocala, Florida. She was born on October 8, 1948, in Passaic General Hospital, Passaic, New Jersey to the Rev. John Chapman Hanse and Isabelle Maxwell…
Obituary: Danielle Ruby Coster
Danielle Ruby Coster, 37 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born August 3, 1984 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of Steven Coster and Angelia (Hinton) Nash. Danielle was a vivacious woman who had a…
Mike’s Musings: Our tax dollars fund useless projects
Why is it that our federal government feels it can spend our tax dollars on projects that make little sense? Is it because there is no accountability? Or is it because out bureaucracy needs to spend the dollars allocated to…
Life as Performance Art
If you have ever gone to a big potluck dinner or noshed your way through an all-you-can-eat buffet, you know the drill. Spread out before you at serving stations or trestle tables is a vast array of food. With a plate…
Tigers continue to show improvement at Allegan Duals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan girls tennis team won a pair of flight championships and finished runner-up in five other flights at the Allegan Duals on Saturday, April 23.The Tigers placed second in the team standings with 16 points.…
Otsego tennis opens league season with two victories
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego girls tennis team opened the Wolverine Conference portion of its schedule with a pair of 8-0 wins.The Bulldogs shut out Paw Paw on Wednesday, April 20, before doing the same to Vicksburg on Monday,…
Otsego city commission fills two vacant seats
Chuck Moore, Jr. family Jason Smith family By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The two vacancies on the Otsego City Commission have been filled.At the regular city commission meeting on Monday, April 18, Jason Smith and Chuck Moore, Jr. were sworn in.…
OHS celebrates Honors Night
Kyle Nappo (center), seen with OHS vice principal Mary Grile (left) and OPS superintendent Jeff Haase, received this year’s OHS Outstanding Alumnus Award. (Photo provided) During the 92nd Annual Honors Night at Otsego High School, students were recognized for their…
Holocaust survivor to share her story in Plainwell
Irene Miller By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Community members and students in Plainwell will have the opportunity to hear from a Holocaust survivor.Irene Miller, author of “Into No Man’s Land,” will share her story at Ransom District Library at 7 p.m.…
Allegan County commission candidates announced
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commission chairman James Storey, will be facing opposition for another two-year term this year.He will face opposition for the Republican nomination in the August primary.“On the county Board of Commissioners election…
Live entertainment returns to Griswold Auditorium
The City of Allegan is thrilled to welcome live entertainment back to the historic 600-seat Griswold Auditorium located in Downtown Allegan for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. On Friday, May 13, The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute brings the…
Three county commissioner races up for grabs
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commission chairman James Storey, will be facing opposition for another two-year term this year.He will face opposition for the Republican nomination in the August primary.“On the county Board of Commissioners election…
