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Plainwell robotics teams qualify for world tournament
Team ‘Trial and Error’ (left) included (from left) Liam Preuninger, Mai Nguyen and Erica Klein. Team ‘Bad Bananas’ (right) included Luca Cassada, Blaine Rensi and Parker Montange. Both of these middle school teams from Plainwell Robotics qualified for the VEX…
Battle of the Books crowns winners
The Money Makers from Cooper Elementary School in Plainwell claimed top honors at this year’s Battle of the Book competition. (Photo provided) The Royal Readers from Otsego’s Dix Street Elementary tied for second at the Battle of the Books. (Photo…
Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell
Those who attend Art Hop will have the opportunity to view work from local artists utilizing a variety of mediums. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling all art lovers.The City of Plainwell is once again hosting its annual Art Hop, featuring…
Woodworth found guilty in 2020 murder
Nolan Woodworth By Gari Voss The recent 6-day homicide trial of the People v. Nolan Woodworth led by Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch began on February 14, 2023 in Judge Roberts Kengis’ Allegan County 48th Circuit Court. The proceedings concluded on…
Pet Rescue will close soon without funding
By Gari Voss A March 31st deadline looms over the Sake of Being Humane Animal Rescue outside of Fennville, MI. Ashlynn Cluchey has been rescuing dogs since 2019 and housing them at her rental property on Blue Star Highway. The…
City of Allegan police vehicles replace aging fleet
Ford pickups with updated electronics and equipment are now in service in the City of Allegan. The truck bed contains a rolling slide that enables the efficient organization of additional emergency equipment. Police Chief Jay Gibson demonstrates how the new…
Portraits of Honor recognize six LaFayette women
March is National Women’s History Month and LaFayette is honoring six women whose legacy and history helped shape the town with the Portraits of Honor. On Wednesday, March 1, the new portraits displayed in downtown LaFayette on the top windows…
Local comfort dog assists recovery, condolence efforts at MSU
Photo providedJude the Comfort Dog (right) from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Three Rivers, sits by during a vigil at The Rock at Michigan State University on Wednesday, Feb. 15, two days after three students were killed by a shooter…
Local woman with cystic fibrosis gives back on40th birthday with help from TR school kids
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONOver 800 get-well-soon cards and cards of support created by Three Rivers Community Schools students were dropped off to Bronson Hospital’s pediatric unit in Kalamazoo on Thursday, Feb. 23, thanks to the efforts and wishes of Three…
TR Library to host traveling Smithsonian exhibit,local history exhibit this summer
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A little piece of one of the country’s most notable museum institutions will be making its way to Three Rivers this summer.“Spark! Places of Innovation,” a brand-new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute…
Clare Irish Festival starts in just 12 days!
Review file photo of the Donkey Kissing Booth, returning this year so pucker up! All decked out in green and ready for some Irish Festival Fun…Review file photo Former Irish Festival Costume Contest Winners – Review file photo Ken Hibl…
Montana man headed to prison for 2020 stand-off in Clare
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent David Matthew Wood, of Helena, Montana, will spend from 10 to 20 years in prison for shooting at officers at the Clare Best Western Motel in July of 2020.A call to Clare police about a domestic dispute…
Faces in the Crowd: Pete & Megan Ashby
Pete and Megan Ashby have lived an adventurous life.For the last 15 years, they’ve lived the pipelining life, moving from state to state, place to place. Where Pete would be on the job, the family would follow. They made some…
Gas prices keep dropping
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County gas prices remain among the lowest in the state, according to AAA.The average price per gallon in Osceola County is $3.279.This compares to the other area counties with Mecosta County at $3.339; Wexford…
Ice storm fells limbs, more
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Last week’s ice storm created skaters’ waltz conditions for homes, schools and offices, causing multi-day closures, power outages, trees down and roadway slide-offs. From 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. late Wednesday through Thursday morning, Feb. 22-23,…
Back to Refugia: how to Heal
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Calvin College English professor and “Refugia Faith” author Deb Reinstra has lent herself to Lent observations at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Hoffman and Grant streets, Saugatuck. Reinstra, who knows woods and waters here through her…
Paw Paw Fire Chief Recalls his selection of Lt. Quillen
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – “He was the definition of what the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department is,” said the Paw Paw Fire Chief in recalling Paw Paw Fire Department member Lt. Ethan Quillen, who was tragically killed…
Paw Paw Firefighter killed while at fire call
Members of the Paw Paw Fire Department are in mourning as evident of the black buntings placed above the fire department building’s door. Fire Department Lieutenant Ethan Quillen was killed Wednesday, Feb. 22, while responding to a fire call during…
OPS receives planning grant for on-site medical center
Although an exact location as yet to be determined, Otsego Public Schools plans to have its school-based medical center somewhere on the district’s main campus. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A planning grant from the State of Michigan could…
