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By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters in St. Joseph County will be effectively electing who will be prosecutor for the next four years in the August election. There are three Republican hopefuls vying for the seat of…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — One of the most hotly contested races in St. Joseph County on the Aug. 6 ballot will be deciding the new sheriff. Five Republican hopefuls are hoping to win people’s votes to…

The Marion Press has been publishing the news, sports, obituaries, and opinions of the Marion and McBain area, since 1889. But starting next week, that will unfortunately no longer be the case. After 135 years of operation, and over 7000…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck has appointed South Haven planning and zoning assisant Luke Thompson as its new city head of both. As planning and zoning director, Thompson fills a post city manager Ryan Cummins has doubled in since replacing…

By Scott Sullivan Editor A key stretch of Ferry Street in Douglas leading north to Saugatuck’s Oval Beach, Mt. Baldhead and more will close indefinitely Friday, Aug. 2, during peak summer season. The decision, said Douglas City Manager Lisa Nocerini,…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Developer North Shores of Saugatuck, L.C.C. has sued Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance founding president David Swan in Allegan County Circuit Court for: • Tortious interference with contract, business relationship or business expectancy; • Civil conspiracy; and…

By Scott SullivanEditor“It” was about: Saugatuck intoxication and enchantment this Venetian Weekend.Seamen standing watches onboard or in ports here nights drank in cooling trade winds during nights warming to low-80s sunshine by middays.First-timers came to experience what “it,” the buzz…

By Scott SullivanEditorDeveloper North Shores of Saugatuck, L.C.C. has sued Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance founding president David Swan in Allegan County Circuit Court for: Going BackNorth Shore’s latest filing dates back to when Oklahoma City natural gas magnate Aubrey McClendon…

By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager As many Otsegoans (I’m not sure if that’s an actual term or not, but I’m going to go with it) have already realized, we are having some issues with trespassers.In fact, it’s more than a…

By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election is in full swing. Absentee ballots have been requested, sent and are being returned, polls are open for early voting, and Tuesday, August 6th is rapidly approaching. For many precincts, this…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Early in-person voting for the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election began at municipalities throughout Michigan on Saturday, July 27, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4.Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of those…

By Gari Voss Absentee/Early Voting ballots for the August 6, 2024, Primary Election have been made available. Voters who are Early Voters have received their ballots, and completed ballots are rolling into precinct offices. This is an extremely important election…

By Donald Talonen Allegan County woman Leticia Gallarzo, 49, was supposed to appear in a federal courtroom last week for sentencing but decided not to show. An order was signed on July 23 revoking her bond. Currently, she is a…

By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election is in full swing. Absentee ballots have been requested, sent and are being returned, polls are open for early voting, and Tuesday, August 6th is rapidly approaching. For many precincts, this…

Santa brought Christmas to the Perrigo Splash Pad at the Allegan Riverfront on Thursday, July 24, 2024. It was difficult to corral the children who were not only thinking about Christmas but about keeping Santa busy playing ball as water…

Talk about a Back to School Bash! PHYRE (People Helping Youth Reach Excellence) has done it again.The 2024 Annual County -Wide Back to School Bash was everything on Saturday.The founder Adrian Holloway partnered with the LaFayette Police Department this year…

More To The Game 3 weekend basketball camp kicked off July 12-28th. The camp started off great states founder Trevond Barnes. We’ve had 22 kids participate.In the first 3 days we’ve harped on fundamentals and footwork while also having a…

By John BriceCorrespondent This past weekend saw a pair of shocking crimes occur in Lanett that left the local community disturbed and asking for more information amidst the sets of confusing circumstances. Goodsell United Methodist Church on Sixth Avenue was…

UPDATE 3:55 p.m. 7/26/2024: Loree was found safe and sound Friday, according to the Three Rivers Police Department. THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman that went missing earlier…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Miscommunication between the St. Joseph County courthouse and lawyers in a major local lawsuit led to a new date being set for a key part in the case. On Tuesday, St. Joseph County 45th…