Mike’s Musings: Greenland Matters to U.S. Security — But Its People Should Choose Its Future
My son and I have always toyed with the idea of living in Greenland. I being drawn to the heat, couldn’t survive 50 degrees below zero. My son on the other hand is drawn towards the cold and has fancied…
Otsego food service staff earn ServSafe certification
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Public Schools’ food service staff set a new standard this year.Every member of the department earning a Managerial ServSafe Certification—a nationally recognized credential in food safety and handling.According to district officials, this marks the first…
Plainwell seeks public feedback on proposed Papermill site development
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Plainwell is asking residents to share their thoughts on a proposed commercial development at the former Plainwell Papermill property.Public feedback will be collected during the Plainwell City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 26,…
Mother/Son Game Night coming to OHS Jan. 30
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Meet the team, play some games, grab a snack and stick around for tipoff—that’s the playbook for this year’s Mother/Son Game Night at Otsego High School.The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, and will run…
Christian Neighbors offers ‘Story Hour Cook’ for young chefs
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If your child enjoys stories and isn’t afraid to get a little flour on their sleeves, Christian Neighbors has an event that might be right up their alley.At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, Christian Neighbors…
Allegan girls earn win over Delton
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor DELTON—When the Allegan girls basketball team traveled to Delton on Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Tigers were at less than full strength.Sickness had hampered the Tigers’ roster, limiting how many players were available for first-year coach Ernie…
Life as Performance Art
1-22 Stoppel-cr By G.C. StoppelTwice, in less than 12 hours and from two different sources, I heard basically the same message on how to deal with the swirling chaos in much of the news.The first was when I watched the…
Dreary, freezing, snow mark Martin Luther King Day
Downtown Allegan on Monday afternoon looks rather forlorn as Hubbard St. is covered in snow with plow drifts ten feet high. Usually it is extremely difficult to find a parking space, but not on this day.
Warming Center open for those seeking shelter, warmth
The January high temperatures have continually been in the teens or low twenties when the average is usually around 30 degrees. Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of Will and Angela Walker, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and the First…
Freezing temperatures combined with lots of snow make travel difficult
A massive chain-reaction pileup involving more than 100 vehicles snarled Interstate 196 near Zeeland on Monday morning, January 19, leaving several people injured and forcing a lengthy closure of the highway amid hazardous winter conditions.The crash — reported at about…
Chief Judges named to Allegan County Courts
By Gari Voss The Honorable Matthew Antkoviak of the Allegan County 48th Circuit Court received notice from the Honorable Megan Cavanagh, Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, that he was reappointed to Chief Circuit Court Judge in Allegan County…
Mike’s Musings: The roadblocks to a cancer cure are frustrating
Every few years, the same frustrated question resurfaces: With all the money, technology and brainpower in the world, why haven’t we cured cancer yet? It’s a fair question. We’ve put men on the moon, decoded the human genome and carry…
A new reading companion arrives at Otsego Library
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Young readers at the Otsego District Library have a new reading partner—one who never tires of holding a book.The library recently received “Come Read With Me,” a life-size bronze sculpture by internationally recognized sculptor Tuck Langland.The…
PCS Highlights Free Webinars on Michigan Achievement Scholarship
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Families in the Plainwell district looking for financial aid guidance may want to mark their calendars. Michigan Student Aid is hosting several upcoming webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.In a recent message to families, Plainwell Community…
Plainwell starts quick and holds off Otsego at end
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Would the Otsego boys basketball team extend its winning streak, or would Plainwell bounce back from a tough loss to Mattawan three days earlier.That was the question when the Bulldogs hosted the archrival Trojans on Friday,…
Allegan cheer takes first at league jamboree
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SCHOOLCRAFT—So far, so good for the Allegan competitive cheer team when it comes to its pursuit of a third straight SAC championship.The Tigers opened the conference schedule at the Schoolcraft Jamboree on Thursday, Jan. 8, placing…
Life as Performance Art
The year that my late wife Pat turned 95, MENSA sent a reporter to interview her about her nine decades as a professional artist and writer.The writer first asked who or what inspired her to become an artist. Pat explained…
Fennville Elementary earns dual honors as district kicks off 2026
By Art Nicholas Fennville Public Schools is celebrating a strong start to 2026 following two prestigious recognitions for Fennville Elementary School and continued community programming for the semester ahead.National Academic RecognitionIn November, Fennville Elementary School was recognized by U.S. News…
Commissioners elect Beltman as Chair
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN — At its annual organizational meeting last Thursday, the Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Scott Beltman of Monterey Township to chair the body. Beltman succeeds Gale Dugan ofOtsego Township who chaired the body in 2025.“It’s…
Wayland students, coaches fight cancer
By Elizabeth Stein & Gari Voss Wayland Union Public Schools are out to beat cancer, and the entire school district is determined to assist the American Cancer Society in the fight. Wayland Union students scheduled their annual Coaches vs Cancer…
