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Allegan boys bowling takes top honors
Allegan bowling coach Don Lamb (far right) and his bowlers were all smiles after winning the Comstock Park Invitational. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND RAPIDS—It was a good day for the Allegan boys bowling team at the Comstock…
OPS hosts “Yeti” reading challenge
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor As the elementary literacy coach for Otsego Public Schools, Gina Watson is always brainstorming creative ways to encourage the district’s students to read more. And out of those brainstorming sessions comes “Let’s Get Bookin’ Around…
PCS extends mask requirement
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor The mask requirement at Plainwell Community Schools has been extended. Following the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Jan. 17, the district published a letter to parents informing them that all students, staff members and…
Rhino’s closes after two decades in business
By Jason Wesseldyk, Sports Editor Last call for Rhino’s Hometown Pub came on Saturday, Jan. 15. That’s when, after two decades in operation, the popular watering hole on Main Street in downtown Plainwell, closed its doors for the final time.…
Obituary: Billy Simpson
SIMPSON, William F. “Billy”Otsego, MI PHOTO:AGE: 86FLAG: yes Billy Simpson of Otsego, passed away, January 11, 2022 at age 86. Born October 24, 1935 inKalkaska, the son of George and Thelma (White) Simpson, Billy moved to Otsego in 1943. Heproudly…
Obituary: Coleen Joy Burrell
Coleen Joy Burrell, 62, of Allegan, MI passed away January 12, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 18, 1959 in Bath, New York to Keith and Norma (Snyder) Burrell. Coleen was a woman with a heart…
Obituary: Milton Eugene Herring
Milton Eugene Herring, better known as “Boots” passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022, at his home in Hopkins, Michigan, surrounded by those he loved. He passed with complications due to Covid at the age of 90. Boots was born…
Mike’s Musings: Why hasn’t toilet technology advanced?
One of the great mysteries of modern technology, at least for me, is the modern toilet, or should I say the lack of improving flush technology since 1902. That year, the flush handle was added to the porcelain bowl, and…
Life as Performance Art
I am increasingly wary of doctrine. It is an all-inclusive wariness that covers religion, politics, science, economics and beyond. I am no anar-chist but cautious of too many laws and doctrines.Most doctrines start as someone’s idea. They cogi-tate about it…
Storey re-elected chair, Kapenga vice-chair
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Allegan County Board of Commissioners re-elected Commissioner Jim Storey of Holland to his fourth one-year term as chairman at its organizational meeting on Thursday.The board also named Dean Kapenga of Hamilton as vice-chair.Kapenga has previously served…
Rep Whiteford presents Perrigo with tribute
On Friday the 14th of January, State Representative Mary Whiteford presented Allegan Chamber of Commerce Interim Director Tim Perrigo with a special proclamation of appreciation for his years of service to the organization and the community.
Witte worked many angles to come up with $5 million grant for new mental health facility
By Gari VossCorrespondent The invitation to the groundbreaking on January 28, 2022 at 3pm of the Allegan County Community Mental Health ACCMH) center at 540 Jenner Drive in Allegan made it official. The ink is dry and Mark Witte, executive…
Man walks away from airborne vehicle in Dorr Township
A car was caught on video the moment it went airborne across snowy highway US-131 in Allegan County, Michigan on Thursday. Several readers sent the video to the Allegan County News.Michigan State Police say it happened while the driver was going southbound…
Law Enforcement Appreciation
SPORTS EDITOR When students arrived at Dix Street Elementary School in Otsego on Monday, Jan. 9, they were greeted by officers from the Otsego Police Department and the Michigan State Police. In addition to saying “hello” to the officers, several…
Allegan County COVID cases pass 21,000
By John Raffel Correspondent ALLEGAN — The number of COVID-19 cases in Allegan County posted by health department officials coming into this week was up to 21,376. Deaths rose by eight from a week ago to 287. Governor Whitmer announced…
Redistricting Maps Take Affect for 2022 Elections
By Gari Voss The new district boundaries were approved by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) on December 28, 2021 in an 8 to 5 vote. This was the first time Michigan utilized an independent redistricting commission since the…
MI Supreme Court Appoints Kengis to Replace Bakker
By Gari Voss The Michigan Supreme Court made their current appointments to the courts across the state. The Allegan County decisions included the new appointment of the Honorable Roberts A. Kengis as chief justice of the 48 th Circuit Court,…
Obituary: Dennis Edward Orweller
Dennis Edward Orweller October 31, 1942 – January 1, 2022 Dennis Edward Orweller, 79, of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dennis was…
Obituary: Eva Mae (Soughton) Belden
Eva Mae (Stoughton) Belden, 94, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. Born January 7, 1927 in Otsego, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Audrey (Edson) Stoughton. On July 4,…
Obituary: William Roger McPherson
McPherson, William Roger Otsego, MI PHOTO: AGE: 75 Family, friends, employees, and the manufacturing community grieve the loss of a wonderful man and a true pioneer in the bonded magnet industry. On the morning of January 5, 2022, William Roger McPherson…
