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Plainwell students bring ‘Cinderella’ to life on stage
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Bibbidi bobbidi boo, Plainwell High School presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein version of the musical “Cinderella” just for you.The production opens on Friday, March 25, at 7 p.m., at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Performances are…
Ransom District Library hosts Dr. Seuss Night
Dr. Seuss Night at Ransom District Library featured several activities for attendees, including crafts and games. Bingo proved to be one of the most popular games. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For more than two decades, The Friends of…
Pileup closes northbound U.S. 131
Driver Chris David captured these images of the pileup on northbound U.S. 131. (Photos by Chris David) 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…
Chamber names Steinmann as Executive Director
Aaron Steinmann 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…
Local Irish dancer heads to world championships in Belfast
Winning 2nd Place at the US Nationals in Phoenix July 2021 Sabina in action! Sabrina with her 2nd place trophy at the Mid-American Oireachtas. Female dancers wear wigs, and their dresses, which usually cost $2-3,000, are made by Irish dressmakers.…
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
Allegan High School’s Chamber Choir earned a Division 1, Excellent rating at District Choral Festival on February 24, 2022 at Hasting High School. They performed “Agnus Dei” by Kinley Lange and the traditional Kenyan song “Natufurahi Siku Ya Leo” arranged…
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
Beautify Pullman received a $100,000 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) grant to create a Town Square on the northeast corner of 109th Avenue and 56th Street. The square will include a large Activities and Events Pavilion, a…
Allegan mayor remembers time spent in Ukraine
A Journal, postcards and a photo album remind Allegan’s Mayor Delora Andrus of her experience as People to People Students Ambassador who was visiting Russia when Ukraine declared their independence in 1990. Street Markets brought the Young Ambassadors in contact…
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
The cast of Otsego High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” began rehearsals in early January and will perform the musical six times over the course of two weekends. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School invites…
Bomar retires after 44 years with Plainwell Public Safety
Bill Bomar (center) was honored by state senator Aric Nesbitt (left) and state representative Mary Whiteford. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Bill Bomar never had a Plan B when it came to his career path.“Even before I got into…
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…
