Plainwell trio claims All-American honors
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Competing at the prestigious U.S. Marine Corps Junior & 16U Wrestling Nationals in Fargo, N.D., last month, incoming Plainwell High School freshman Dylan Nieuwenhuis finished one win shy of being an All-American in the freestyle division.That…
Obituary: Carol Jean Hiscock
Carol Jean Hiscock, 80, of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Golden Orchards in Fennville. Born May 2, 1944 in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Nathaniel and Louise Elsie (Sauthier) Buelow and was…
Obituary: Clayton Brenner
Clayton Brenner, 85, of New Athens, IL, born July 2, 1939, in Plainwell, Michigan, died July 22, 2024. Clayton was a farmer, a United States Air Force veteran, a member and past commander of the American Legion in Mira Loma,…
Obituary: Stanton E. “Stan” Fisk
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stanton E. “Stan” Fisk. On July 25, 2024, at the age of 83, Stan unexpectedly left this world of natural causes in Wyoming, Michigan, enveloped in the love and…
Nurse imposter skips bond, sentencing
By Donald Talonen Allegan County woman Leticia Gallarzo, 49, was supposed to appear in a federal courtroom last week for sentencing but decided not to show. An order was signed on July 23 revoking her bond. Currently, she is a…
County, twps have numerous proposals on Primary ballot
By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election is in full swing. Absentee ballots have been requested, sent and are being returned, polls are open for early voting, and Tuesday, August 6th is rapidly approaching. For many precincts, this…
Posing with Santa in July
Santa brought Christmas to the Perrigo Splash Pad at the Allegan Riverfront on Thursday, July 24, 2024. It was difficult to corral the children who were not only thinking about Christmas but about keeping Santa busy playing ball as water…
Life as Performance Art
The smartest thing a city can do is install sidewalk benches in its retail distract. If one of a couple wants to pop into a shop, the other can sit outside people watching.Am I looking in a mirror when I…
Mike’s Musings: Olympics should be about sports and sports only
I’ve been an avid fan of the Olympics since I was a pre-teen. I was glued to the TV set in my teenage years, watching the opening ceremony and most of the events. It was a tradition I have always…
Alps and Mediterranean Tour Provides Hands-On Learning
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor School is currently out of the summer.But that didn’t stop a group of Plainwell High School students from adding to their knowledge base through some first-hand experience.A contingent of 42 individuals from PHS participated in an…
Obituary: Ronald Edward Dziekan
Ronald Edward Dziekan passed on July 12, 2024, with his family by his side in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ronald was born to Casmir and Helen (Maciaszek) Dziekan on November 1, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. Ron attended Catholic school in Allegan,…
Suspect burglarizes Smoke Shop in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Officials with the Plainwell Department Safety are trying to identify the suspect in a burglary that took place in the early hours of Thursday, July 18.At approximately 4:07 a.m., officers were dispatched to Smoke City Smoke…
Obituary: Donald Dean Lickley
Donald Dean Lickley of Lawton, Michigan and Venice, Florida, our beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, son, uncle, cousin and friend died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, July 07, 2024. He was 68 years old. He was born on February 14,1956…
Obituary: Herman Warren DeLano
Herman Warren DeLano, aged 91 years old passed away on July 11th, 2024. He was born on May 14th, 1933 to Herman and Betty DeLano in Allegan Michigan. He attended the Allegan Episcopal Church of Good Shepard. He graduated from…
Obituary: Kimberly KayAnn Milani
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kimberly KayAnn Milani, 65, a resident of Plainwell, MI, passed away surrounded by loved ones at home on Friday, July 12, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of dedication, love, and passion…
Obituary: Lois Marie Hays
Lois Marie Hays, 91, of Allegan, MI passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born August 16, 1932 in Allegan, MI, she was the daughter of the late Troy E. and Dorothy (Mattison) Clawson and…
Obituary: Rosemary (Toots) McKinnon
Rosemary (Toots) McKinnon passed away at her home in Allegan on July 10, 2024. Rosemary was born December 2, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Keith and Georgia McKinnon. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1951 where she received…
Life as Performance Art
On Saturday the thirteen of this month, Pat and I were out along the lakeshore for beautiful evening at Ox-Bow School of the Arts. There is not cell phone service there, so we missed hearing the news of the…
Surviving members of the Savage family released from hospital, time to heal
By Donald Talonen The three surviving members of the Savage family from Kalamazoo, involved in a fatal car accident, have been discharged from the hospital.The accident occurred on Sunday, June 30, at the intersection of 136th Avenue and 58th Street…
Allegan City receives $100k grant for Mahan Park
By Gari Voss The City of Allegan’s Council meeting began with the resignation of Dave Redding. Redding had come on the council to fill a vacant seat then was voted into a second term. After making a statement of gratitude…
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