Pileup closes northbound U.S. 131
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA weather-related pileup involving nearly two dozen vehicles forced authorities to shut down a portion of U.S. 131 in Allegan County on Saturday, March 12.Police closed the northbound lanes of U.S. 131 at mile marker 49 near…
Chamber names Steinmann as Executive Director
By Leslie Ballard “I’m excited – he’s got the right skill set for the role of Executive Director” is how Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce President Amy Buzzell described her impression of Aaron Steinmann, who assumed those duties on March…
Local Irish dancer heads to world championships in Belfast
By Leslie Ballard Sabrina Mills, an Allegan High School junior, is counting the days until she leaves for Belfast later this month to compete in the 50th Irish Dancing World Championships. Only 1% of the Irish dancers worldwide quality for…
Man arrested after attempting to run over officer, hijack car
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday March 12, 2022 a Deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on M-222 in Watson Township. While trying to stop the vehicle, the vehicle fled…
Obituary: Lorene Anne Gambill, 103
Lorene Anne Gambill, age 103, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Grand Pines Assisted Living Center in Grand Haven, Michigan. Lorene was born November 7, 1918, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Clarence and Hilda (Anderson) Isaacson. Lorene married Robert…
Dennis Henry Ax, 79
Dennis Henry Ax, 79 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Ascension Allegan General Hospital. Born October 25, 1942 in Manistee, Michigan, he was the son of the late Henry and Geraldine (Repo) Ax and the husband…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelThe next time you see photographs of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, you may want to hold your children closer. You are separated by just three degrees from that war.First degree: we know each other because you invite…
Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war
Unlike many of us, I have a healthy distrust towards government and the media. I never ever believe what they tell us, without researching the issue or edict thoroughly. COVID in my opinion, was one of those issues that didn’t…
Atwater leads Otsego past Trojans
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—During its two regular-season games against Plainwell, the Otsego boys basketball team got off to slow starts and had to fight back to secure wins.Senior Ashton Atwater made sure there would be no slow start for…
Allegan choirs score “excellent” designations
By Gari Voss Allegan High School’s Treble & Chamber Choirs recently received Division 1 Excellent ratings at MSVMA (Michigan School Vocal Music Association) District Choral Festivals. Their high ratings qualified them for State Festival which will be held in May.“Both…
Man killed in Hopkins Township accident
On March 4th, 2022 at approximately 9:44pm Deputies responded to a fatal injury crash on 22nd St. just north of the Hopkins Village Limit in Hopkins Township. Preliminary investigation shows that a pick-up truck traveling north on 22nd St., Driven by an…
Pullman nabs $100k grant to beautify town
By Gari Voss The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded nearly $1.8 million to 21 Rural Development Fund Grants designed “to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.” One of those…
Allegan mayor remembers time spent in Ukraine
By Gari VossCorrespondent The People to People Student Ambassador Program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a diplomatic alternative to the wars he had witnessed. The vision was to provide opportunities for middle and high school…
Fire damages Otsego apartment complex
A fire at Aspen Park Apartments in Otsego caused significant damage to the east side of the building.Firefighters from the Otsego Fire Department were called to the apartment complex—located off Farmer Street next to St. Margaret Church—at approximately 11:30 a.m.…
Middle school robotics team competes at state
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor One of the Plainwell Robotics Club’s middle school teams is enjoying a longer-than-expected season.Team W.H.A.M.—comprised of Mai Nguyen, Hiro Nguyen, William Bartels and Adrian Dodds—competed at the Middle School VRC Tipping Point Michigan State Championships at…
‘Wizard of Oz’ comes to Otsego HS
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School invites you to take a stroll down the yellow brick road with its version of the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz.”Opening night is scheduled for Friday, March 18, at the Otsego Auditorium…
Bomar retires after 44 years with Plainwell Public Safety
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Bill Bomar never had a Plan B when it came to his career path.“Even before I got into high school, I knew I wanted to be a police officer,” Bomar said. “Then when I was in…
DELIVERY DRIVER WANTED
Wilcox Newspapers is looking for several dedicated individuals to deliver the Paw Paw Flashes, Courier-Leader, and Commercial Record newspapers to local businesses and post offices in the tri-county area. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and their own…
Mike’s Musings: Open the spigot now and prevent further aggression
I sometimes wonder why I watch cable news but that watching was reinforced this past week. The images of the heroic Ukrainians and their comedian elected president and world heavyweight boxing champion turned Kiev mayor, pulled at my heart strings.Cable…
Life as Performance Art
By C.G. StoppelAllegan County News advertising agent Karen Allen when she responded to my “What’s new?” saying she was having wonderful evenings reading ancient stoic philosophers’ biographies.That reawakened memories of studying stoicism from university days, both as a student and…
