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Marineau named to Saugatuck P.C.
By Scott Sullivan Editor New Saugatuck city planning commissioner Auston Marineau has a vision of what tomorrow can be, The 2010 Saugatuck High School graduate, 32 now, “came home” last year with combat experience, a law degree as of June…
Guardrail spares driver icy plunge
By Scott Sullivan Editor This semi that jackknifed on the northbound I-196 Kalamazoo River bridge saw the guardrail do its job on Black Friday, Nov. 29, sparing its driver from an icy plunge. Saugatuck Township Fire District Deputy Chief Chris…
Douglas sells site deemed surplus for $225K
By Scott Sullivan Editor Douglas City Council took a step towards paying back its new $3.23-million bond (see related story elsewhere) to convert 415 Wiley Road into a new city hall/police station by accepting a $225,000 bid to sell 9.59…
Holiday fun abounds this week
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck’s annual Christmas Parade through downtown this Saturday will kick off a slew of holiday festivities. Saturday, Dec. 7 And On …
Silver ribbon decorates special tree in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you visit Bill and Deb Brown at their house in Plainwell, you’re sure to notice the large tree that stands guard very close to the driveway.On Sunday, Nov. 24, Deb Brown decorated the tree with…
OHS choir takes part in CMU’s Choral Vocal Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day to remember.That’s how Otsego High School choir director Meredith Lincoln described her students’ trip to Choral Vocal Day at Central Michigan University last month.“It’s a day full of opportunities and experiences and an overall…
3126 residences hooked up to county broadband so far
ALLEGAN — The $65 million project to bring broadband, hi-speed internet access to unserved areas of Allegan County, continues to connect residents to the world wide web. The county organized the project using $17 million in federal ARPA funds to…
Small Business Saturday brings wonderful surprises and a sad goodbye
By Gari Voss Even with solid Black Friday sales and specials, the streets of Allegan were lined with vehicles belonging to shoppers taking advantage of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, 2024. Full parking spaces may have meant walking a…
Christmas Committee kicks off holiday season
By John BriceCorrespondent Seasons greetings were in full swing with a tree lighting event outside the courthouse entrance in downtown LaFayette hosted by the Christmas Committee during the evening hours of Sunday, December 1st of 2024.LaFayette Christmas Committee Chair Adrian…
Marion Gains a Grocery Store and Pharmacy
By Genine Hopkins The Village of Marion lost its pharmacy over a decade ago. This year, the village lostboth its grocery store and newspaper. Many people have been very disheartened about losing somuch in their hometown. Residents of the Village…
Firefighters from six departments battle apartment fire
Firefighters from six departments responded to a blaze in a two-story residential structure at the Picture Lake Apartments, 62nd Street south of County Road 388, Geneva Township at 6:05 p.m. Monday.The occupants safely evacuated the building. The fire was reported…
Executive Director of Chamber announces her retirement
James Windell Kathy Wagaman, who has been Executive Director of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce since 2011, announced her plans to retire on February 28, 2025.“I am proud of the consistent growth that we have enjoyed as a…
Area Communities to usher in holiday season this weekend
PAW PAW – Downtown Paw Paw’s “Christmas in the Village begins Dec. 6.Community Tree Lighting – Festivities begin at 6 p.m. in front of the Carnegie Center, 129 S. Kalamazoo St. Come together for cookies, hot cocoa, entertainment and caroling…
Major pileup closes I-94 on Monday
I-94 was shut down at Mile Marker 46 near Hartford in both directions Monday afternoon, due to a multi-vehicle crash. State Police said one person was injured. Drivers were asked to seek an alternate route until the crash scene was…
80-year-old admits to trafficking drugs
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmailcom ALMENA – Charges are pending for an 80-year-old Paw Paw man who was allegedly trafficking narcotics from his Almena Township residence, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Van Buren County…
10-year-old child killed in Sherman Twp. crash; driver arrested
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SHERMAN TWP. — A 10-year-old was killed after a driver allegedly failed to stop in Sherman Township Monday. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred in the area of Banker Road and…
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit members do more than parades
by Sylvia Benavidez Members of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit come from all over the county to become an important part of Calhoun County’s law enforcement team, and they choose to do it without garnering a salary. Although the…
Hundreds Attend Jackson Downtown Parade Nov. 22
Hundreds of local residents attended the Jackson Downtown Parade in Jackson last Friday. Local bands, service groups, and businesses highlighted the 75-minute parade on Michigan Avenue. Santa Claus brought up the rear of the parade – much to the chagrin…
