By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Since starting her teaching career at Dix Street Elementary in Otsego 25 years ago, Kristin VanWyk has provided mentorship to more than 25 aspiring teachers.For her efforts, VanWyk was the recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Teacher Award presented by Western Michigan University’s Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies Department in the College Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondence PLAINWELL – At its meeting earlier this week, the Plainwell Council was to consider approving Special Event Permit 24‐13 for Island City Festival to be held Friday, May 31st through June 2nd.The council also was to consider approving Special Event Permit 24‐05 for the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, Read More…
Arthur S. Henry, 93, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born July 2, 1930, in Cadiz, Ohio to Sewell M. and Minnie T. (Wynn) Henry. Mr. Henry served in the U.S. Army from November 1949 through January 1953. Following his military service, he married Alice I. Miller on February 13, 1959, Read More…
Barbara Jean Tyo May 4, 1949-May 4,2024Barb passed away in the early morning of May 4, celebrating 75 years of life. She passed away at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was in Hospice care the last week of her life after a brief illness. During her stay, she received excellent care and compassion Read More…
Dawn Marie Wells, 69, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born April 7, 1955 in Lansing, she was the daughter of Bonnie (Maloney) Showers and the late Norm Showers. Dawn had tended bar at Sherwood’s Cove for over twenty years. She later went to work with Read More…
If you don’t mind me saying so, I think the world is getting a bit too spooky. This war in Israel has been going on for months and tempers are getting short about the number of civilian casualties – and rightfully so. That testiness has spilled over to many American colleges and universities, and each night we Read More…
By Gari Voss &Nick Brink On May 8th, 2024, at approximately 9:37am, the Allegan Fire District was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 319 Russell St. The original Dispatch was to 319 Grant St. as the structure is situated on the corner of Russell and Grant Streets.Allegan Fire District responded to this fire and Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA fatal stabbing at an apartment complex in Otsego on Friday, May 10, left a 51-year-old man dead and a 24-year-old woman facing murder charges.At approximately 5:40 p.m., Allegan County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible shooting incident at the Otsego Manor Apartments on Garfield St.Officers from the Otsego Police Read More…
By Donald Talonen On Wednesday morning of May 8th, the Allegan County Election Commission met to determine the fate of Jim Storey on the upcoming August 6th Republican Primary Election ballot. Jim Storey currently serves as the chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. Storey had submitted a letter on April 26th to remove Read More…
Mr. Brian Ross, 38 passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Montgomery Baptist South Medical Center, Montgomery, AL.Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 1:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Mr. Ross will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the Read More…