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 were working with “local law enforcement” to investigate a threat against White Pigeon Junior/Senior High Read More…
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 Hernandez-Ruiz, 25, was arraigned in St. Joseph County 3B District Court Friday, April 19 on Read More…
Five months after the Watergate break-in and about a month after Jackie Robinson made his last public appearance, Andrew Russell Wilkinson was born on Nov. 16, 1972.He was raised by men of science and capable, free-spirited women with fine taste and impeccable manners. He grew up in a house on the hill in Saugatuck along Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorSubpar Sushi ManWho needs civics classes when we can learn watching local leaders fight over playgrounds? For advanced studies, turn to Traverse City, where two men engaged in what police called a “sword fight” over subpar sushi.One brought sushi to share at the Traverse Commons homeless encampment last week, prompting the other to Read More…
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…