Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

First Annual Otsego Artisan Market deemed a success

First Annual Otsego Artisan Market deemed a success

Editorial StaffJun 29, 20223 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Kristina Spitzner and other members of the Otsego Arts Council who helped organize the First Annual Otsego Artisan Market on Saturday, June 25, were, of course, hoping the endeavor would be a successful one.They weren’t disappointed.“We…

Marathon golf event raises money for veterans memorial

Marathon golf event raises money for veterans memorial

Editorial StaffJun 29, 20223 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Matt Townsley didn’t meet his goal of completing 200 holes of golf in one day.He exceeded it.Townsley completed 201 holes at Lake Doster Golf Club on Monday, June 20, as part of a fundraiser for the…

4th of July to be celebrated in area cities, villages

4th of July to be celebrated in area cities, villages

Editorial StaffJun 29, 20224 min read

Allegan: Sun., July 3, 2022, 5-10pm: Allegan JubileeRiverfront Downtown AlleganEnjoy food, music, friends and fireworks! Pullman: Sun., July 3, 2022, 5:30-9pm: Concert & CookoutDowntown Pullman 109th Ave. & 58th St. PullmanJoin the Independence Day Celebration including a concert by the…

Housing Services Panel discusses way to alleviate homelessness

Editorial StaffJun 29, 202210 min read

By Leslie Ballard Eight organizations came together on a Zoom presentation hosted by the Allegan County Multi-Agency Collaborative Council (MACC) and the Allegan County Local Planning Body (LPB) to describe the services they provide and to discuss gaps in services,…

Giving back comes naturally to Lexi Koopman

Editorial StaffJun 29, 20223 min read

By Leslie Ballard “I think helping others is her future – she loves kids and does what she can to help them,” Lexi Koopman’s grandmother Diana says of her efforts to cheer up children at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital through…

Police say shooting victim was under the influence

Editorial StaffJun 29, 20221 min read

Detectives with the Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Special Investigations Section (SIS) have confirmed through investigations that the deceased suspect Joseph Maverick Nagle was stopped for suspicion of impaired driving. Indicators of impairment were observed during the performance of…

Obituary: Mary Lee Vander Vere

Obituary: Mary Lee Vander Vere

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

Mary Lee Vander Vere, 79 of Allegan, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born May 4, 1943 in Otsego, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late George and Marian (VanHouten) Spencer.…

Obituary: Edward “Ned” James Stapleton Jr

Obituary: Edward “Ned” James Stapleton Jr

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

“Ned” was born Edward James Stapleton Jr. on August 25th, 1954 to Edward J. and Frances ‘Janice’ (Richardson) Stapleton.He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and then Allegan High School, class of ‘72.He went to Ferris State College graduating with a…

Obituary: Ruth Elberta Miller Berkin

Obituary: Ruth Elberta Miller Berkin

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

Ruth Elberta Miller Berkin, passed peacefully on June 13, 2022Ruth was born on Dec. 6, 1917 in Oto, Iowa, of Nettie B. (Cook) Miller and Elbert Henry Miller. The family of six moved to Allegan in 1920. She was a…

Obituary: Wanda Arlene Sheridan

Obituary: Wanda Arlene Sheridan

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

Wanda Arlene Sheridan(Punky)Sept. 8, 1936 – June 10, 2022Wanda passed away suddenly at Allegan County Medical Care Community. After 85 yrs., we no longer have the pleasure of her presence.At her request, cremation has taken place and no service will…

Obituary: James E. Richardson

Obituary: James E. Richardson

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20224 min read

James E Richardson of Allegan finished the final lap of his dash on June 10, 2022. Jim was born to Howard and Lillian Richardson in Allegan, Michigan on December 4, 1938. Jim attended Allegan Public Schools and graduated in 1957.…

Make every day count

Make every day count

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20223 min read

We all need to spend today and the rest of our lives more wisely. With inflation at a 40-year high, we are all having to spend our hard-earned paychecks with care. Life is the same. We have less life today…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20225 min read

By G.C. StoppelEach week I read publisher Mike Wilcox’s editorial, then go for a walk. Sometimes it is to cool down; other times to think over what he wrote and how it can be applied. The June 9 edition when…

Otsego hosts Wednesday activities for children

Otsego hosts Wednesday activities for children

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20225 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor I’m bored.Many a parent has heard that lament from their children, particularly during the long summer break.  Thanks to a collaborative effort between the City of Otsego, Otsego Public Schools and Otsego Main Street, finding something…

Arts Council seeks volunteers

Arts Council seeks volunteers

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20224 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling local artists: the Otsego Arts Council needs you and your talents.The council is looking for two additional artists who are willing to volunteer to paint one of eight mural panels along the riverfront in downtown…

Plainwell reviews Capital Improvement Program

Plainwell reviews Capital Improvement Program

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Plainwell City Council was scheduled to review and discuss the 2022 Capital Improvement Program at a special meeting late last week.The Council was also to consider approving a project for water distribution system materials…

Otsego police show off grilling skills

Otsego police show off grilling skills

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20222 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Building positive relationships with those in the community is a priority for Otsego Police Chief Brad Misner.Misner and others in his department did just that by showing up at Memorial Park to grill hot dogs for…

Traffic stop results in deputy shooting driver

Traffic stop results in deputy shooting driver

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20221 min read

Michigan State Police have identified the victim in a deadly deputy-involved shooting.Police say 22-year-old Joseph Maverick Nagle of Comstock Park was killed in what started as a traffic stop in Monterey Township, near the border of Salem Township, around 10…

APS parent demands resignation of school board member

APS parent demands resignation of school board member

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20226 min read

By Leslie Ballard An Allegan Public School parent and PTO President demanded the resignation of school board member Jennifer Nicholson during the public comment segment of the June 13 board meeting.Meghan Jones contends that Nicholson has been leaking information that…

Homeless in Allegan City – A closer look

Homeless in Allegan City – A closer look

Editorial StaffJun 22, 20225 min read

By Leslie Ballard The word homeless often conjures up images of panhandlers begging on city street corners or people huddled under overpasses or sleeping in store doorways. It may also evoke images of the tent cities in San Francisco or…