By Scott SullivanEditorNo one likes road construction — until it’s over. Some Blue Star Highway businesses affected by roundabout building at Old Allegan Road das the tourist season starts feel the pinch acutely.“We anticipated most, but not all of that,” said Saugatuck Township manager Daniel DeFranco. “Now we have to deal with it.”One bump has Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling parents and guardians of children from zero to five years old.On Friday, May 3, the organization Help Me Grow Allegan is hosting a Kids’ Day Event specifically for pre-school-age children at Ransom District Library in Plainwell.The free event, which features the theme of “Let’s About Books, Balls and Blocks” and Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Sunday, April 28, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ annual High School Area Art Show will conclude its month-long run.Among the students whose artwork has been on display during the show are six from Plainwell High School, with that group supplying nine total entries.Madeleine Dodds, Jacob Erdody and Laura Groner each Read More…
By Gari Voss The presidential primaries have passed, but the May 7, 2024, Proposal Election will soon arrive. The proposals will focus on Township Proposals and School Millage Renewals or Bond Issues. This spring election can be easily overlooked, but they are extremely important to the health of each community involved. Polls open at 7am Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The ability to perform well when it counts the most.That’s a trait Allegan girls tennis coach Damien Arthur is striking to cultivate in his team. And he thinks his players took a big step in the right direction when they hosted the Tiger Invitational on Saturday, April 20.The Tigers went 3-1 Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—Neave Rewa and Jen Schock formed quite the dynamic duo for the Saugatuck girls soccer team in its SAC showdown with visiting Watervliet on Monday, April 22.Schock scored two goals, while Rewa scored one and assisted on another to lead the Trailblazers to the 4-2 victory, running Saugatuck’s unbeaten streak to Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—The Otsego girls tennis team picked up a pair of Wolverine Conference victories by matching 5-3 scores.The Bulldogs beat Sturgis on Monday, April 22, after besting Edwardsburg on Wednesday, April 17.Against Sturgis, Otsego got singles wins from No. 1 Aly Aldrich (6-3, 6-0) and No. 2 Lexi Layman (6-2, 6-4). Emerging Read More…
Marian E. Colborn, 84, of Cheshire Township, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehab Center, Bloomingdale. She was born May 21, 1939 in Alamo, the daughter of John and Ester (Maas) Kuiper, the youngest of 3. She attended Otsego Public Schools in the 1940’s and 50’s. She spent time in Read More…
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Scott Simmons, the former Aquatics Director for Allegan Public Schools, will live the next 7-15 years behind bars, after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a student.On Monday, Judge Matt Antkoviak of the Allegan County Circuit Court sentenced him to serve between 85 months and 15 years in prison, with Read More…
By Gari Voss The weekend of April 20, 2024, was rather brisk in temperature, but it did not stop Earth Day enthusiasts from participating in outdoor activities.Allegan Conservation District EventAt the new Allegan Conservation District facility on Taft Road, staff sold trees and bushes that would be planted by the new owners. Visitors were able Read More…