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New med center slates open house May 8
By Scott SullivanEditorIt’s here! Holland Hospital will herald opening of its new 16,940-square-foot medical building at 6490 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck Township, with a community open house Wednesday, May 8, from 3 to 6 p.m.The facility, which officially opens May…
OHS robotics team competes at FIRST World Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOUSTON—FIRST Robotics held its 2024 World Finals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston beginning Wednesday April 17, and running through Saturday, April 20.And for the third straight year, the team from Otsego High…
Wolverine Conference honors local scholar-athletes
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Each year, the Wolverine Conference honors two senior student-athletes from each of the league’s eight member schools with the Scholar-Athlete Award.Recognized from Otsego High School were Ben Ernstes and Chad Goodrich, while Issac Veen and Olivia…
Neighbors object to Hutchins Lake marina plans
By Scott SullivanEditorFifty-seven Hutchins Lake residents have sued to stop a developer from building what they call an illegally-permitted marina on the lake’s northeast side.David DeGroot, whose DeGroot Family Trust owns 79 acres, subdivided into 11 lots, with 500 feet…
Allegan Rotary celebrates its 100th anniversary
By Gari Voss On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Allegan Rotary, No. 1709. District 6360 celebrated its 100th year. Originally established as a men’s service club with the motto Service Above Self, it began installing women. The group became an…
Mattawan School District voters will go to the polls May 7
MATTAWAN – On Tuesday, May 7, residents who live within the Mattawan Consolidated School boundaries will have the opportunity to vote on a comprehensive school bond.In a press release from the Mattawan Board of Education and District Superintendent Randy Fleenor,…
Paw Paw High School names Academic Elite students for Class of 2024
Paw Paw High School has announced its Academic Elite students for the Class of 2024. These 21 students are graduating with a weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher. From a class of 152 students, this represents just…
LaFayette Piggly Wiggly under new ownership
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Last week, Nikki and Tushar Patel announced that they were the new owners of the LaFayette Piggly Wiggly. “We are so excited to be here and have big plans for LaFayette Piggly Wiggly,” said Nikki Patel to…
Eight students become CNA certified
Eight LaFayette High School passed their CNA exam last week and are now CNA Certified. They are:Azajah GrimesKylie MorganKyndhal OliverZiakeria KingJoy RobinsonDanasia ThomasErykah WilkinsDaNayla Heard
Rare Cicadas emerge in Chambers County
By John BriceCorrespondent Springtime is that season every year when the unusual insects known as cicadas hatch in droves, however, this year will be especially notable due to an occurrence that hasn’t transpired since 1803. Brood XIX and Brood XIII,…
Seven pass HOSA certification
Seven Valley High School HOSA students passed the National Patient Care Technician certification exam ast week.They are Kendalyn Burton, Lily Smith, Kaydence Allen, Nevaeh Crane, Nykira Jackson, Meylin Romero, and KieAsia Smith
Labor trafficking charges levied against three former TR business owners
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — Three former owners of the Broadway Market convenience store in Three Rivers were charged Tuesday by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office with two charges related to human trafficking. According to a press release from…
Fire Chief: Electrical short caused barn fire at fairgrounds
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — An electrical short was deemed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed Barn 42 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds Saturday. Centreville Fire Department Chief Dave Miracle said in a statement relayed…
Suspect in Mendon break-ins arrested
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — An arrest was made Tuesday in connection with three break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. According to Mendon Police Department Chief Mike Kline, a 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested in the…
Police seeking surveillance footage in Mendon break-ins
MENDON — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone for security camera footage to help catch a suspect in a recent rash of break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. There were three incidents reported between Sunday…
Fire engulfs, destroys barn at St. Joseph County fairgrounds
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A fire erupted at a barn on the St. Joseph County fairgrounds in Centreville Saturday afternoon, causing the barn to be destroyed. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters and police were…
Clare Bond request extends present millage for 15 years
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Information received last weekend about the coming bond request is NOT a new millage.Superintendent Jim Walter notified me (Pat Maurer) that the $12.1 million request is actuallyan extension of the current debt millage assessment (2.8 mills) for a…
Celebrity chef Jet Tila visits Constantine schools
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Students at Constantine High School and Constantine Middle School got a special visit from a Food Network star the morning of April 17. Celebrity chef Jet Tila stopped by both schools last week, talking…
District: Online threat closed White Pigeon schools Friday
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon Community Schools was closed Friday, April 26 due to a threat levied against the district. According to a Facebook post from the school district, Thursday night the district announced that they…
Mexican national charged with home invasion, sexual assault in Sturgis incident
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A Mexican national who was in the country on an expired work visa was arraigned in court Friday on multiple charges stemming from a home invasion and sexual assault of minors in Sturgis. Miguel…
