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MSP report: Lillywhite allegedly went 96mph, denied being driver in February crash
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT TWP., Mich. — St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite was reportedly going 96 miles per hour and denied to first responders that he was the driver in his alleged drunk driving crash back in February,…
Constantine sup’t outlines plans forbond project to community
Photo provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s OfficeConstantine Public Schools Superintendent Joe Holloway addresses those in attendance at a bond informational hearing held at Constantine High School Friday, March 24. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — The Constantine community got…
Clare and Farwell Eggstravaganzas April 8th
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Youngsters from Clare, Farwell and the surrounding areas are in for a treat next weekend. On Saturday, April 8th, both communities will be holding their annual Easter Egg events to celebrate the Easter Holiday.Beginning with registration from…
Adams facing prison
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Jeremy Scott Adams, 46 of Harrison is facing up to five years in prison for threatening the life of a Clare County Judge, the Judge’s wife and his own neighbor on social media last spring.Adams pled guilty…
Search underway for new County Drain Commissioner
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent With the death of long-time County Drain Commissioner Carl J. Parks III, Clare County is looking for someone to take his place.According to MCL (Michigan Compiled Laws written by the state legislature) 201.35 and MCL 168.209, The…
Faces in the Crowd: Matt Roach and in memory of John Uber
You can never be sure what tomorrow is going to bring.It wasn’t all that long ago, really, when I interviewed John Uber and Matt Roach. It was February of 2020 – back in the pre-Covid days – when I wandered…
Osceola County Gas Prices Rise
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – AAA reports gas prices for Osceola County as of March 29 was at $3.456 and was among the highest in the areaGas prices for other counties were $3.515 for Wexford County, $3.483 for Missaukee County,…
Osceola County Unemployment at 5.7 percent
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget release its recent unemployment figures for the 83 counties for January in the state and Osceola County came out with 5.7 percent, tying it for 33rd with…
Health, safety, grounds committee meets
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION — The Osceola County Board of Commissioners health, safety and grounds committee met on March 21 and listened as Kram Construction gave a presentation on the proposed EMS Station in Evart.The committee decided to recommend accepting…
Floating homes piece inaccurate, city says
By Scott Sullivan Editor Last week’s story “Floating homes flap: city may be liable” contains inaccuracies, Saugatuck city officials say, based on a courtroom observer’s synopsis rather than official transcripts from a March 23 Allegan County Circuit Court hearing and…
City pauses short-term-rentals pause
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council last week put a pause on pausing new short-term rental applications. The planning commission voted 5-1 March 16 to recommend a nine-month freeze on processing new STR applications to buy time while a…
Floating homes flap: City may be liable
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Editor’s Note – This story contains inaccuracies and a correction has been written. https://wilcoxnewspapers.com/floating-homes-piece-inaccurate-city-says/ An Allegan County Circuit Court judge weighed in Thursday on the long-brewing Saugatuck vs. Dune Ridge floating homes lawsuits, indicating the city…
Area residents address MPSC in Lansing on Consumers Energy’s proposed high voltage transmission line
LANSING – On Friday, March 24, a group of Van Buren County residents traveled to Lansing to attend a Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) meeting and voice their concerns regarding Consumer Energy’s proposed high voltage transmission line from a substation…
NRC eyes Palisades nuclear plant
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has started what is expected to be a year long evaluation of plans to re-open the Palisades nuclear plant, Allegan County commission chairman Jim Storey said in his weekly…
Fugitive apprehended in Bloomingdale
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer BLOOMINGDALE – A wanted fugitive was apprehended Thursday, March 23, in the Village of Bloomingdale, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that at approximately…
Easter egg hunts and other activities planned by area towns
Many area towns will hold Easter Egg Hunts and other activities. Among the events include:Saturday, April 1, Meet the Easter Bunny – Elks Lodge, 405-1/2 Phoenix, South Haven, noon.Saturday, April 8, Easter Egg Hunt – Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 E.…
High school musicals entertain audiences
2023-057-OHS-MUSICAL Theater fans were treated to not one, but two local productions last weekend.Otsego High School presented “High School Musical,” while Plainwell High School presented “Mamma Mia.”OHS (seen at left) opened its run on Wednesday, March 22, with a sensory…
Otsego adopts new mission statement and motto
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager The City of Otsego recently completed two significant administrative objectives that are important to keep the expectations high for our employees.First, I would like to share our new Mission Statement and give provide background information…
Fitness Court coming to Plainwell’s Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park will be home to Plainwell’s new Fitness Court. (Photo provided) City of Plainwell residents will soon have another option when it comes to staying active and achieving their fitness goals.On Wednesday, March 22, city officials announced it had…
Floating homes flap: city may be on hook
By Scott SullivanEditorAn Allegan County Circuit Court judge weighed in Thursday on the long-brewing Saugatuck vs. Dune Ridge floating homes lawsuits, indicating the city and past council members may be liable for damages.Judge Roberts Kengis made his preliminary views known…
