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Learn/share ideas to improve Maple Street June 3
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Guests can preview plans to improve Maple Street during open houses Tuesday, May 3, in Saugatuck City Hall, 102 Butler St., from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The north-south road has for…
Canary rises in roundabout
A yellow, 11-foot sculpture installed May 22 at the Blue Star Highway roundabout is Saugatuck Township’s first piece of public art. The “Canary in a Coal Mine” welded painted steel work by Ohio artist Shawn Morin was funded in part…
Drive would save hall from wrecking ball
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR A drive to save Douglas City Hall from the wrecking ball that has gathered more than 250 signatures could go before city council as soon as its Monday, June 2, meeting. The city plans to sell…
In memory
Memorial Day Monday drew festive yet somber crowds to downtown Saugatuck and Douglas to pay tribute to men and women who have served our country in start-of-the-summer season sunshine. Festivities included presentations by Fr. G.C. Stoppel, Saugatuck-Douglas RotaryClub members Wayne…
PHS musical program to host ‘Encore’ benefit concert
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you or someone you know an alumni of Plainwell High School musical program?If so, PHS choir director Abby Ernst would like to invite you to “reprise” one or your roles from a musical in which…
OPS releases summer meal, Bookin’ Bus schedule
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The end of the school year is rapidly approaching for area districts.But after classes end for students who attend Otsego Public Schools on Thursday, June 12, the district will continue to provide services during the summer…
Celebrating K-12 journey, AHS style
Allegan High School held their annual Color War, last Friday, May 23rd, celebrating the end of the Class of 2025’s K-12 schooling journey. The students had a terrific time coating each other with color and enjoyed complimentary breakfast burritos, courtesy…
Boss arraigned on 2nd degree murder charges
A driver accused of causing an April crash that killed 8-month-old Lucia Seifried has been charged, according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office.Terry Lee Boss, 56, was arraigned Thursday on charges of second-degree murder, operating while intoxicated causing death and…
2 tornadoes leave estimated $2.2M in damage across county
Two confirmed tornadoes have left $2.2 million in damage in Allegan County.Both Allegan County tornadoes spent less than 10 minutes on the ground and ranked at an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The twisters had wind speeds of 90…
Multiple chip seal projects in St. Joseph, Cass counties begin today
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A number of chip seal projects in St. Joseph and Cass counties begin today, and could affect commutes for the summer. In St. Joseph County, Business Route U.S. 131 from the north intersection with U.S. 131…
High Winds knock down Carnegie Center Christmas Tree
Following a late Thursday night and early Friday morning storm, May 15 and 16, that knocked out power to many Van Buren County residents, Paw Paw Department of Public Works employees are shown early May 16, trimming away branches from…
Paw Paw parade, ceremony pay tribute to fallen
Paw Paw’s 104th annual Memorial Day services were held Monday morning, May 26, with the annual parade starting from the Bistro 120 parking lot, via Michigan Avenue to the Veterans Memorial Park for services. Following the services, a luncheon was…
Lawrence names 2025 honor graduates
The Lawrence High School Class of 2025 Honor graduates include Brooklyn Remelts, Leslie Reed, Alyssa Coombs, Kelsey Harroun, Cheyenne Villanueva-Estrada, Angel Naranjo, Gabe Zapata, and Cash Litchfield. Missing from the photo is Brennan Randall.Photo courtesy/Lawrence Public Schools
Freedoms we enjoy came with a great price says speaker- Mattawan
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com MATTAWAN – Dan Brooks, who spoke at the Mattawan Memorial Day service in Mattawan Memorial Park on Monday, May 26, told those gathered that the many freedoms that we have today, came at a great price.Brooks…
Cops & Doughnuts merges with Halo Burger
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher The 113-year-old Historic Clare City Bakery entered a new era in 2009, when the nine full-time officers of the Clare City Police Department pooled together $13,500 to save it from the brink of closure. After their acquisition,…
County commission rejects, then later approves, county’s operating millages
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — For about an hour Tuesday, St. Joseph County was on track to collect zero property tax revenue this summer for its governmental operations. However, a last-second change of vote saved the county’s operating millage…
Teenage girl shot in alleged home invasion in Jackson
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writerr Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette reported in a press release that on Friday, May 16, at 4:04 p.m., Deputies responded to the area of Page Avenue near Knapp Street for a shooting. This is a…
Man arraigned in shooting death of Emarion Flowers
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Joseph Gabriel O’-Rourke, 22, of Jackson was arrested May 19 in relation to the May 16 shooting death of Emarion Flowers. The arrest occurred at about 6 p.m. on County Farm Road and Springport Road…
Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office displays survivor artwork in support of sexual assault awareness
To show support for sexual assault survivors, the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office is displaying a powerful piece of artwork in the Victim’s Unit, thanks to a continued partnership with Bronson Sexual Assault Services (SAS). The display of survivor-created artwork underscores…
Two fatal shootings last weekend in Jackson
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writerr Two men died of gunshot wounds in Jackson last weekend. Emarion Flowers, 22, was killed Friday afternoon and Anthony Glen Owens Jr., 44, was shot and killed shortly after midnight Saturday morning. According to a…
