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Mike’s Musings: STR’s Are They good or bad?

Mike’s Musings: STR’s Are They good or bad?

Editorial StaffJul 10, 20243 min read

STR’s, or in layman’s terms, Short Term Rentals are a hot topic all over the United States, and even abroad, but nowhere are they a heated topic of discussion than in resort communities.In the areas, some of my newspapers cover,…

Ross takes over as football coach at Otsego

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20244 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Honesty. Trust. Accountability.Those are Damien Ross’s three core values. And those are the values he hopes to instill in the football players at Otsego.Ross was recently named head coach of the Otsego varsity football team after…

Obituary: Richard Rasmussen (Dick)

Obituary: Richard Rasmussen (Dick)

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20242 min read

Richard Rasmussen (Dick), a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp., passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his home in Otsego, MI, surrounded by his family. The son of Ross and Margery (McNair) Rasmussen. He was born March…

Obituary: Ann Gould (Childs) Gray

Obituary: Ann Gould (Childs) Gray

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20242 min read

Ann Gould (Childs) Gray passed peacefully in Douglas, Michigan, on June 28, 2024, at the age of 80. Born in Michigan City, Indiana, on January 26, 1944, to her late parents Theron Jr. and Ruth (Ramlow) Childs. Ann lived a…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20247 min read

    Growing up, I had no need for an alarm clock ringing in my ears.  I was awakened by the hideous stench after The Olds plugged in the percolator for their first cups of coffee.  I don’t know the name…

Mike’s Musings: Assange finally freed, but more accountability needed

Mike’s Musings: Assange finally freed, but more accountability needed

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20243 min read

One could not escape all the clutter on the airwaves and internet concerning the debate between Biden and Trump this past week. The subject was pontificated on at length, everywhere. How badly did Biden, lose, everyone asked. Will he pull…

Fennville residents told not to touch the water

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20241 min read

Allegan County health officials are warning Fennville residents not to touch the water stemming from the Fennville-Billings drain.The no-body contact advisory was issued following a sewer main break near the intersection of Main and Maple streets Monday at around noon.The…

Allegan prepares for big Fourth of July weekend

Allegan prepares for big Fourth of July weekend

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20242 min read

Preparing for Visitors! The weekend leading to the July 3rd Jubilee contained Friday’s Rollin’ on the River and Monday’s Fork in the Road, Food Truck Rally. Before the streets and Riverfront became filled with those enjoying the fun, food and…

Rawson convicted of first degree murder in Pullman

Rawson convicted of first degree murder in Pullman

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20242 min read

By Donald Talonen James Edward Rawson was convicted on June 26 of first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife’s son in 2022. Rawson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and two counts of…

Fillmore Twp crash leaves 1 dead, 4 with serious injuries

Editorial StaffJul 3, 20241 min read

One person is dead and four others are injured after a crash in Fillmore Township on Sunday afternoon, according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office. ACSO said around 1 p.m. dispatch received a call about a serious crash that happened at…

Plainwell’s Randall chosen to attend Grammy Camp

Plainwell’s Randall chosen to attend Grammy Camp

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20244 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Maryn Randall can’t imagine her life without music.“I would say I fell in love with music at an early age, probably before I could even talk,” the Plainwell High School senior said. “My parents, especially my…

The Buck Stops here: Judge Buck announces retirement

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20243 min read

Judge Buck noted, “April of this year marked 45 years that I have had the pleasure of working in the courthouse for the people of Allegan County. I proudly served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the first 21 years…

Obituary: Evelyn Faye Grigg

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20242 min read

Our beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, and Great-Great-Grandma, Evelyn Faye Grigg (Fasig), age 82, passed away peacefully at her home June 17, 2024. She was born and raised in Illinois and then chose to plant her roots in Fennville, MI where…

Obituary: Angeline Brown

Obituary: Angeline Brown

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20242 min read

Angeline Brown, a loving wife, mother, and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at the age of 77 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born on July 7, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, Angie’s life was one of vibrancy, love,…

Obituary: Rebecca Sue Cornelia

Obituary: Rebecca Sue Cornelia

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20242 min read

Rebecca Sue Cornelia (Dykstra), age 57 of Hopkins, went to her heavenly home June 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her father, David Jay Dykstra; brothers David Mark Dykstra, and Todd Alan Dykstra;…

Obituary: Alicia D. Anes-Haist

Obituary: Alicia D. Anes-Haist

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20241 min read

Alicia passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Borgess Hospital, from injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident in April. Alicia was born July 20, 1998, in Allegan to Amy Stitt and Dannon Anes and was adopted and raised by…

4th of July Celebrations around the Allegan County area

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20245 min read

By Gari Voss The 4th of July 2024 falls on a Thursday. Several communities are celebrating Independence Day with extra activities on days other than the 4th. In addition, popup fireworks will be happening. Several things to remember:It has been…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20244 min read

On late cold nights when I was growing up, I would listen to my father’s shortwave radio receiver.  I could not make sense of the amateurs sending Morse Code but delighted in finding an English-speaking commercial station. There were many, but the…

Mike’s Musings: Lawmakers misbehavior goes unpunished

Mike’s Musings: Lawmakers misbehavior goes unpunished

Editorial StaffJun 26, 20243 min read

Nobody knows who, nobody knows why, but $17 million of our money (taxpayers) has been paid out to federal lawmakers accused of sexual (as well as other types of discrimination) misdeeds from 1997 to 2017.Personally, I think this is despicable.…

Otsego hosts family-friendly summer programs

Otsego hosts family-friendly summer programs

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20243 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Fun, family-friendly summer activities are back in Otsego.Summer Fun Nights will take place each Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the TOP Pavilion through July 30, while Summer Events at Northside Park will take place each…