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Antonio Greene requests change of venue for murder trial

Antonio Greene requests change of venue for murder trial

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20253 min read

By Elizabeth Ferszt Contributing Writer Defendant Antonio Treyvonne Greene was in 12th District Court Friday, Sept. 19 via video link in front of Hon. Robert Gaecke, for a Probable Cause Conference. Greene, age 22, faces charges of 2nd degree murder…

Ribbon cutting at Gardner House marks triple celebration during Festival of the Forks

Ribbon cutting at Gardner House marks triple celebration during Festival of the Forks

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20258 min read

By Maggie LaNoue Albion’s Festival of the Forks drew thousands of people downtown on Saturday, Sept. 20, filling Superior Street from Ash to Michigan Avenue with food vendors, live music, and the energy of a community gathering. The festival, first…

Birthing Barn, sea lion show,4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair

Birthing Barn, sea lion show,4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…

Birthing Barn, sea lion show, 4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair

Birthing Barn, sea lion show, 4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…

Ceremony to mark 100th year of Congress School

Ceremony to mark 100th year of Congress School

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20252 min read

By Dennis Volkert Congress School in Sturgis marks its 100th anniversary with a special ceremony scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Oct. 3.The event features performances by the high school marching band, guest speakers and unveiling of a commemorative plaque.Dianne Gorsuch, former…

Birthing Barn, sea lion show, 4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…

Clare enjoys a revved up weekend with the CCN Car Show

Clare enjoys a revved up weekend with the CCN Car Show

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20256 min read

By Christopher Johnson Returning to the Clare Church of the Nazarene this past Saturday was the always successful CCN Car Show and Craft Fair, located at 10160 S. Grant Avenue.This is the nonprofit’s fourth year hosting the event.Utilizing 10 to…

Celebrate history on Old Fashion Day

Celebrate history on Old Fashion Day

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20253 min read

By David Hutchinson Autumn has begun with leaves starting to fall. This Saturday marks the last weekend of September, and it is the last day of the year to tour the Clare County Historical Society’s museum complex. Every year the…

Resident places electronics in suitcase, calls police with bomb threat

Resident places electronics in suitcase, calls police with bomb threat

Editorial StaffSep 26, 20252 min read

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:36 p.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received a call from a 35 year old Harrison man identified as Zachery Scott Combs stating two subjects had left a suitcase containing an explosive device near…

 Interurban benches

 Interurban benches

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20251 min read

Project leader Linda Grossglausen joins Interurban director Becky-Carten Crandell and driver Terry Klinge at new marina stop. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)

Car-tree crash injures one

Car-tree crash injures one

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20251 min read

By Scott Sullivan Editor The driver of a Honda CR-V suffered minor head lacerations after colliding with a hillside tree Sept. 15 near the corner of 60th Street and 128th Avenue in Saugatuck Township. The Saugatuck Township Fire District, Allegan…

Saugatuck slates full plate of fall fun

Saugatuck slates full plate of fall fun

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20253 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck will host a fall cornucopia of fun events ranging from a flower world activation to dark sky night at Oval Beach to Halloween parade in coming weeks, per a slate of special events approved by city council…

Douglas schedules open house Oct. 20 for new hall

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20251 min read

Douglas will host an open house at its soon to be new municipal building at 415 Wiley Road Monday, Oct. 20 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.The city plans to move city hall, police and public works offices into the renovated…

Liquid Note, Maude’s Taphouse set to close this weekend

Liquid Note, Maude’s Taphouse set to close this weekend

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20254 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A pair of downtown Otsego businesses are closing their doors for good, the owners announced via social media on Wednesday, Sept. 17.Liquid Note—a brewery and live-music venue located at 119 E. Allegan St.—and Maude’s Taphouse (117…

Arrest made in connection with Northside Park fire

Arrest made in connection with Northside Park fire

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20252 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the large, wooden playground structure at Otsego’s Northside Park was set ablaze.Less than three weeks later, charges have been filed in the case.According to Otsego Director of Police and…

Hopkins Middle School teacher suspended for unprofessional comments

Jordan WilcoxSep 24, 20253 min read

By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Seventh-grade English teacher, Sarah Ruegsegger has been suspended from her classroom at Hopkins Middle School after being accused of making inappropriate comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.The alleged comments were first brought to light by a concerned…

AHS online student apprehended following threat

Jordan WilcoxSep 24, 20252 min read

By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Before school even started on the morning of Friday, September 19th, Allegan Public Schools (APS) notified parents that a former Allegan High School student who is currently enrolled in the Allegan Online program had been arrested…

Liquid Note, Maude’s Taphouse set to close this weekend

Liquid Note, Maude’s Taphouse set to close this weekend

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20254 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A pair of downtown Otsego businesses are closing their doors for good, the owners announced via social media on Wednesday, Sept. 17.Liquid Note—a brewery and live-music venue located at 119 E. Allegan St.—and Maude’s Taphouse (117…

Oktoberfest featured car show and live music

Oktoberfest featured car show and live music

Editorial StaffSep 24, 20251 min read

Oktoberfest, held in Bloomingdale’s Augustus Haven Park, Sept. 19-21, saw many people attend the Friday night through Sunday morning event. Some of the many activities and events on Saturday included the Galvan Industries Car Show, which saw Chris Serdel capture…

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