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Meet Todd Heinrich: Ward 2 City Council Candidate

Meet Todd Heinrich: Ward 2 City Council Candidate

Editorial StaffJul 23, 20253 min read

By James Windell Todd Heinrich says he’s been accused of being anti-tourism. But that ‘s not true he says.“I very much like tourism,” said in a recent interview. “I like to talk to tourists and find out where they’re from.…

Paw Paw Days to be held this weekend

Editorial StaffJul 23, 20252 min read

PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Paw Paw Days Classic Car & Truck Show, Arts & Crafts marketplace, Kids Zone, Touch-A-Truck, music, food, and more, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.The…

Good Trouble Rally draws over 300 to march and sing-along

Good Trouble Rally draws over 300 to march and sing-along

Editorial StaffJul 23, 20254 min read

By Ann Burch PAW PAW – Reminiscent of the 1950s and 1960s era, folk music streamed from the Maple Lake Amphitheatre stage last Thursday evening, July 17, during the Good Trouble Lives On Rally in Paw Paw.Conducted by Fred Sang,…

Paw Paw man arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material

Paw Paw man arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material

Editorial StaffJul 23, 20252 min read

PAW PAW – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on July 9, at approximately 7 a.m., the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce,…

Hot Air Jubilee and U.S. Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championships take to Jackson skies

Hot Air Jubilee and U.S. Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championships take to Jackson skies

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The annual Hot Air Jubilee balloon festival lands in Jackson at Ella Sharp Park on July 18-20. An added feature to this year’s event is the U.S. Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championship, which began…

Horton man dies in single vehicle crash

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20251 min read

A 52-year-old Horton man died on Saturday, July 12 after hitting a tree head-on. MSP troopers were dispatched at approximately 7:10 a.m. to a residence in the 8200 block of Thorne Road in Liberty Township for a single vehicle crash.…

Dedeaux appears in court; his attorney claims case is not what it appears to be

Dedeaux appears in court; his attorney claims case is not what it appears to be

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Roe-Darrel Dedeaux, age 33, appeared via Zoom in 12th District Court on Friday July 11, in the courtroom of Judge Robert Gaecke, for a Probable Cause Conference Dedeaux had been held without bond in the…

Albion Church receives new electric van

Albion Church receives new electric van

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is the recipient of a new all-electric van made possible through a program by Consumers Energy. Consumers Energy provided the van as part of its rebate program for fleets serving income-qualified communities, to provide affordable electric…

Group transforms Albion’s treasured waterways

Group transforms Albion’s treasured waterways

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

Michigan Waterway Stewards has been working in Albion to clean the Kalamazoo River of litter, trash, and other debris. The greatest achievement will be the clearing of woody debris to create navigable lanes, enhancing passive recreation on and along the…

Graber, Nash to share leadership at Norton Elementary

Graber, Nash to share leadership at Norton Elementary

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20256 min read

District to continue ‘conversation’ about Norton’s future as initial elementary enrollment decreases By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two Three Rivers Community Schools administrators will be sharing leadership duties at Norton Elementary in what the school board says is…

Heritage Festival takes center stage in Burr Oak

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

By Steve Eldridge “A More Perfect Union” is the theme for the 2025 Burr Oak Heritage Festival, which is scheduled to kick off next Thursday July 24. The festival, which has always proved to be a big draw for the…

White Pigeon celebrates annual festival

White Pigeon celebrates annual festival

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20251 min read

On Friday, July 11, the White Pigeon Days festival held its annual street parade on U.S. 12 in the village. At left, Citizens of the Year Kelly (left) and Brian Bailey (right) ride by in a golf cart during the…

‘Color Run’ draws about 150 participants

‘Color Run’ draws about 150 participants

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20252 min read

By Dennis Volkert The third “Color Run” took place July 11 in downtown Sturgis, organized by Doyle Community Center. The event included 1-mile and 3-mile routes. Participants could run or walk. At several sites along each route was a “color station,”…

Former NFL players teach youngsters at Legends Camp

Former NFL players teach youngsters at Legends Camp

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20253 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Youngsters who love football beat the heat this week at Clare’s football field for the Legends Football Camp, featuring Jeff Chadwick and other Detroit Lions alums.Kristen Blackburn, a co-founder of the camp along with Chadwick,…

Clare County Fair kicks off Sunday with gospel concert

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20254 min read

By Genine Hopkins Clare County Fair 2025 is set to be a humdinger of a fair with the regular fan favorites of a demolition derby, a mud bog, rodeo, of course the 4-H animal exhibition for animals big and small,…

Farwell’s Lumberjack Festival is here

Editorial StaffJul 18, 20254 min read

By Christopher Johnson Farwell’s long-running Lumberjack Festival returns this weekend, promising a packed celebration with something for everyone.This has been a reoccurring festivity in our community for decades and promises to hit hard, fast and furiously. Clare County has been…

Improved Pier Cove Park beach reopens

Improved Pier Cove Park beach reopens

Editorial StaffJul 16, 20252 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorA renovated Pier Cove Park reopened to the public in time for July 4 weekend.Ganges Township — with help from a $266,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, its own $65,500 match plus $15,000 from Friend…

‘Wild Heart of Saugatuck’ suits wind on

‘Wild Heart of Saugatuck’ suits wind on

Editorial StaffJul 16, 20254 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorThe battle for the “Wild Heart of Saugatuck” rages into its 18th year with an Allegan County Circuit Court judge narrowing the scope of a developer’s lawsuit against a group trying to block its plans.Judge Matthew Antkoviak June…

Robinson begins tenure as superintendent at OPS

Robinson begins tenure as superintendent at OPS

Editorial StaffJul 16, 20255 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Shortly after entering the field of education in the mid-1990s, Christie Robinson developed what she called her “10-10-10 plan.”“I was going to spend 10 years as a teacher, 10 years as a principal and ten years…

City of Otsego benefits from Eagle Scout project

City of Otsego benefits from Eagle Scout project

Editorial StaffJul 16, 20253 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego’s Riverfront TOP Pavilion has three new picnic tables thanks to the efforts of Otsego High School junior Zachary Knapp.The tables—which were constructed as part of Knapp’s Eagle Scout project —are all Americans With Disabilities Act…

PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 ALLEGAN COUNTY PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allegan will hold a budget hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for all interested citizens to comment and discuss the proposed budget.

The hearing will take place at 7:00 PM in the Board Room, County Services Building, 3283–122nd Avenue, Allegan, Michigan, to discuss the proposed budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The public may also participate in the meeting/public hearing by calling 1-929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 891 6032 7098, and Meeting Password 471420. For other options connecting to the meeting, please visit the meeting calendar website at www.allegancounty.org or contact the County Administrator’s Office.

The proposed budget may be examined online at www.allegancounty.org under News Media Room or on weekdays at the Office of the Allegan County Administrator (address below), between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments.

County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon one (1) week notice. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the following in writing or by telephone:

Robert J. Sarro,
County Administrator,
3283 – 122nd Avenue,
Allegan, Michigan, 49010
269-673-0239