By Scott SullivanEditorAge of InnocenceI can’t tell you how many women mistake me for Tom Brady. Is it my movie star looks? Seven Superbowl rings? Status as football’s GOAT? Untold millions?“No,” said Madge at the Pullman Tavern. “It’s your personality. Now buy me a Blatz or I’ll deck you.”“I can’t,” I told her. “I’m mourning Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe hand-sewn “seeds” shown above, part of Kayla Powers’ exhibit “Interwoven: The Art of Flourishing Together,” can be shared and sown at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts through May 8.Michigan-rooted textile artist Kayla Powers, 37, notes they were created by people alone in their homes, together with friends and family, or by Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council Monday approved Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering-recommended change orders for its now substantially-completed new restrooms at Mt. Baldhead Park.This city last spring contracted low bidder Midwest Construction to do the work for $298,000, budgeting contingency costs for as much as $328,000 as there were unknowns for the water and sewer lines.Fleis Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Young readers at the Otsego District Library have a new reading partner—one who never tires of holding a book.The library recently received “Come Read With Me,” a life-size bronze sculpture by internationally recognized sculptor Tuck Langland.The piece, valued at $48,000 and now on permanent display inside the library, was donated by Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Families in the Plainwell district looking for financial aid guidance may want to mark their calendars. Michigan Student Aid is hosting several upcoming webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.In a recent message to families, Plainwell Community Schools called the webinars “a great opportunity for students and families who are looking for Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Would the Otsego boys basketball team extend its winning streak, or would Plainwell bounce back from a tough loss to Mattawan three days earlier.That was the question when the Bulldogs hosted the archrival Trojans on Friday, Jan. 9, for the first of two meetings between the teams this season.As it turned Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SCHOOLCRAFT—So far, so good for the Allegan competitive cheer team when it comes to its pursuit of a third straight SAC championship.The Tigers opened the conference schedule at the Schoolcraft Jamboree on Thursday, Jan. 8, placing first among the six Division 3 squads.Allegan finished with 684.34 points. Buchanan was runner-up with Read More…
The year that my late wife Pat turned 95, MENSA sent a reporter to interview her about her nine decades as a professional artist and writer.The writer first asked who or what inspired her to become an artist. Pat explained that at age 4 she accompanied her mother to the School of the Art Institute Read More…
By Art Nicholas Fennville Public Schools is celebrating a strong start to 2026 following two prestigious recognitions for Fennville Elementary School and continued community programming for the semester ahead.National Academic RecognitionIn November, Fennville Elementary School was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in their 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings, placing the school Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN — At its annual organizational meeting last Thursday, the Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Scott Beltman of Monterey Township to chair the body. Beltman succeeds Gale Dugan ofOtsego Township who chaired the body in 2025.“It’s an honor to have the respect from my colleagues to have this opportunity,” Beltman said Read More…