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New Allegan downtown officially opens with ribbon cutting
Senator Aric Nesbitt reflected on the decision to undertake the Downtown Improvement Project, and congratulated all on what had transpired since just a year and a half ago. (Photo: G. Voss) Mayor Roger Bird cuts the ribbon signifying the opening…
Holiday festivities abound throughout Allegan County
By Gari Voss Black Friday and Small Shop Saturday may have seemed like the best of the best for Holiday sales and festivities, but as November slides out on a thin blanket of slick snow and December takes its place,…
Businesses decorate for holiday season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas downtown LaFayette Al. Take a look at the beautiful businesses decorations. By Pamela Holloway It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in downtown LaFayette. Businesses are lit up…
Community comes to rescue when Animal Shelter loses power
Burnt breaker box which caused the power outage at the shelter. Igloo dog houses and bales of straw which were donated to the shelter. By John BriceCorrespondent In a harrowing turn of events the Chattahoochee Humane Society shelter on Fairfax…
Christmas on the Square set for Dec. 16
Get ready to bring Christmas Spirit to our little downtown! LaFayette is hosting its annual Hometown “Christmas on the Square.” Businesses are already getting decorated and the courthouse is looking festive!Make plans to come out on Saturday, December 16th, for…
Paw Paw Rotary Santa Run to be held Saturday, December 9
The Paw Paw Area Rotary Club will host its 12th Annual 5K Santa Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk, Saturday, Dec. 9, at Freshwater Community Church, 600 East Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. Proceeds from the run will be used to…
Mattawan remembers fallen firefighter
On Wednesday night, Nov. 22, at the Van Buren County Courthouse, family, friends, and members of the Mattawan Fire District gathered on the north lawn of the courthouse to remember Mattawan Fire District fallen firefighter Nathan Fruin. Fruin passed away…
Lawrence, Lawton holiday events planned
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE The eighth annual Lawrence Hometown Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, with a full day of events, culminating with a Light Up Christmas Parade at 6 p.m.The day begins with a breakfast from…
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Do you need help? Write Us!It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail,…
‘We don’t want to be the next Flint’More residents speak out about water quality, prices at city commission meeting
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers resident Jonathan Love chuckles as he describes his water bills to Three Rivers city commissioners during public comment at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. Love was one of around a dozen members of the public to…
Sturgis school board approves wageincrease for staff groups
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved wage increases for hourly staff, organized in multiple job categories.In October, the district’s finance committee determined about $245,000 is available in the budget to use toward an…
‘Dashing Through Downtown’ features holiday-related attractions
Collectively called “Dashing Through Downtown,” it is presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority. Nov. 30: “Kristkindlmarkt,” 4-8 p.m., Pleasant Avenue, features vendors, cider and cocoa. Dec. 1: “Kristkindlmarkt,” 4-9 p.m., Pleasant Avenue; Santa visit, 4-7 p.m., Free Church Park, plus reindeer, cocoa…
City commissioners take tour of public safety facility
During a tour of the public services facility, Marvin Smith, a 3rd Precinct commissioner, volunteered to demonstrate an automated patient-lift apparatus used by the ambulance service. The device reduces risk of lifting-related injury, a common personal-health hazard for EMT personnel,…
Do you need help? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Clare set to approve new Treasurer/ Finance Director
Deputy Clerk Sarah Schumacher is retiring. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Although she hasn’t been named yet, the Clare City Commission has made a choice for a new Treasurer/Finance Director to replace Shannon Sirpilla who left recently to take a position as…
Lansing man facing 13 felonies for shooting at police
Dustin SweetCourtesy photo By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Dustin Sweet, 24 of Lansing, is in the Isabella County Jail after a November 13 incident that turned into a police chase that led from Clare into Rosebush at 3:43 pm Monday and ended…
Clare Small Business Saturday ® tomorrow
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Interested in a traditional small town holiday shopping experience?Shop small!Just think: twinkling Christmas lights, sipping on hot cocoa, munching on Christmassy treats and visiting local shops offering one-of-a-kind gifts and favorite brands. The Clare area is a…
Marion football crowned state runner-up
By John RaffelCorrespondent Lenawee Christian’s Easton Boggs (10) attempts to get past Marion’s Gavin Prielipp (20) during the second half on Saturday. Marion’s Cole Meyer (42) breaks loose during the second half against Lenawee Christian on Saturday Lenawee Christian’s Easton…
Man in ditch arrested for drugs
Items seized by Michigan State Police, found in a vehicle in the ditch on 180th Avenue near 21 Mile in Sherman Township.Photo credit Michigan State Police An Osceola County man was taken to jail after he was found in a…
Osceola BOC refuses to approve two recommendation
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its recent meeting, turned down two recommendations made by the Committee of the Whole prior to its meeting.The committee had voted to approve the Clerk to advertise and…
