Four OPS schools named National Showcase Schools
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor In 2020, two schools in the Otsego Public Schools district received the distinction of being named a National Showcase School, with that number growing to three last year.This year, four Otsego schools were among the 377…
Local districts celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor You are appreciated.That’s the message administrators from Otsego Public Schools and Plainwell Community Schools sent to teachers and staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week.The week-long celebration ran from Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 6, and…
Obituary: Gwendolyn Louise West, 90
GWENDOLYN LOUISE WEST entered her eternal home on April 21, 2022 at the age of 90. She was born to Robert H. Henry and Amelia Agusta Henry on Easter Sunday March 27, 1932 in Garden City, Kansas. She married Harold…
Obituary: Joyce Geresy, 96
Joyce passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home in Plainwell. She was born August 30, 1925 in Augusta, the daughter of Harry and Della (Cosgrove) Rowlson. Joyce graduated from Galesburg High School in 1943. She met John Geresy…
Obituary: Wayne C. Branch, 76
Clinton Township, Michigan – Wayne C. Branch of Clinton Twp., Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022.Wayne was born August 13, 1945, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Wilbur and Maxine Branch.After graduating from Otsego High School, he received his bachelor’s degree…
Obituary: Eugene A Terrell, 80
Eugene Terrell was born on the Meconi farm in Kalamazoo Michigan on June 8, 1941 to Esther and Frank Terrell. He grew up on a farm in Paw Paw and raised horses and other animals. In childhood he attended a…
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 69
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 69, of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home. Born August 18, 1952 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Robenia (Burson) Johnson. Mary was a talented artist. She…
Obituary: Blanche Marie Wilkinson (Peet) nee’ Evans, 92
Blanche Marie Wilkinson (Peet) nee’ Evans, 92 of Allegan, passed away suddenly at her home, on May 1, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Allegan, Michigan to Homer and Pearl (King) Evans, as the tenth of their…
Life as Performance Art
Groucho Marx would famously flick his cigar, raise his eyebrows, and ask contestants on his television quiz show, You Bet Your Life, “Who’s buried in Grant’s Tomb?” It’s a quick question, and the answer is a bit further down in this column. Grant was…
Disinformation board needs to be scrapped
Say what?I was aghast when I heard President Biden had created the “Disinformation Government Board” in an effort to combat what he and his minions think is “disinformation.”Like most Americans, I believe free speech is a God-given right protected by…
Otsego baseball drops close game to Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorVICKSBURG—The Otsego baseball team found itself on the short end of a pitcher’ duel on Thursday, May 6.Otsego dropped the game to Vicksburg 2-1 in a contest that featured just seven combined hits between the two teams.The…
Council gives thumbs up to ORV’s on city streets
By Gari Voss Monday, May 9, 2022, the Allegan City Council finalized several pressing pieces of business. For the crowd in the audience, the most important piece was the ordinance that would allow ORVs on Allegan Streets. For city maintenance,…
Wings of Hope auction offers something for everyone
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 Crossbow, a cottage rental in the UP, a…
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…
