Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Faces in the Crowd: What are your resolutions for the coming year?

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20223 min read

By G C Stoppel Do people still make New Year’s Resolutions, or is it a now dead tradition?  For those of us who are still doing it, the question of the week:  What are your resolutions for the coming year?-Man at a gas…

Comic book store latest business to open in downtown

Comic book store latest business to open in downtown

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20224 min read

By Leslie Ballard “Awesome! Can’t wait for it to open up!” and “Yes!!! Yes!! Yes!!!” are just some of the enthusiastic reactions to the Facebook announcement about Tardy’s Underground Comics & Collectibles opening its doors at 228 1/2 Trowbridge Street…

Commission chair critical of redistricting map

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20222 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioners chairman Jim Storey isn’t a big fan of the new congressional map.“The so-called Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission completed its apparent goal to obliterate county lines when it adopted state…

Fennville to seek four mills for police, fire

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20222 min read

Fennville to seek 4 mills for police, fire rising costsThe Fennville City Commission decided Monday, Jan. 3, to seek a 4-mill request for public safety in a special May election to cover rising police, fire and ambulance costs.“The public safety…

Revelers ring in New Year on the riverfront

Revelers ring in New Year on the riverfront

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20221 min read

On New Year’s Eve in Allegan, no matter where a reveler stood along the Riverfront, the midnight drop of the 10’6” NYE Ball decorated with 30,000 synchronized LED lights was clearly visible. Crowds began gathering by 8pm and grew until…

Allegan – 2021 successes; 2022 hopes

Allegan – 2021 successes; 2022 hopes

Editorial StaffJan 5, 20226 min read

By Gari Voss Though 2021 was not the best of times for any community, the City of Allegan can reflect back on a year of rising from the COVID pandemic to discover some bright spots. A trifecta of Allegan business…

Mikes Musings – Gun violence can be solved by adding guns

Mikes Musings – Gun violence can be solved by adding guns

Editorial StaffDec 17, 20215 min read

By Mike Wilcox – Publisher I thought I would pass my opinion spot in this week’s newspaper along to my son Jordan Wilcox who is this newspaper’s tech manager. He wrote this unique perspective on gun violence and I wanted…