Rick Dutkiewicz, 70Richard (Rick) Joseph DutkiewiczRick Dutkiewicz, a man who touched countless lives with his extraordinary gift and love of music, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on August 28, 2024, at his home in Allegan, Michigan.Rick was born on December 27, 1953, to his late parents Dick and Rusty (Donahue) Dutkiewicz of Read More…
Dr Lucy Pollock just published a new book: The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living from a Doctor of Ageing, Perhaps the most important of her rules is the most basic, “Do not work in a nursing home if you cannot be nice to people. It isn’t your workplace; it is their home.” Her book was Read More…
By Gari Voss The Allegan Public Schools Bond Proposal that the voters passed on May 4, 2021, has been bringing changes across the district. The $87.5 million did not increase homeowners’ millage, but it did enable the school district to make substantial changes to the Middle and High Schools while uniting the elementaries onto a Read More…
Allegan County Fair brings fairgrounds to lifeBy Gari Voss The 172nd Allegan County Fair flings wide its gates to the public on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 1pm. Animal barns are filling, handcrafted items are being displayed, the Skerbeck Carnival Rides are arriving, the Agricultural Hall hosts the best from the gardens and fields, the Read More…
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels traveled to Mississippi to face the Starkville Academy Volunteers on Friday to open the 2024 season for the Rebels.The game started well for Chambers as Eli Whorton and Gabe Bridges sacked the Vol quarterback ending their drive and forcing a punt.Luke Tarver and Whorton opened the offensive drive Read More…
Once in a while, when I have no other topic that peeks my interest, I like to scan stories I find interesting in other media. Here’s what my latest look see from stories I found to be odd, but interesting.Headline- Owner of Europe’s largest collection of bedpans gets no relief after odd auction is a Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Local residents and members of the media were left hanging by a City of LaFayette council meeting which had been scheduled for Tuesday, August 27th of 2024 that was canceled due to a lack of quorum with only two council members showing up to attend. After rescheduling the meeting for the very Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Members of the legislative study group assigned by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter to research the plight of independent pharmacies in Alabama being driven out of business by industry middlemen known as Pharmacy Benefits Managers met in Room 200 inside the State House during the morning hours of Thursday, August 29th Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – The Gobles varsity volleyball team is off to a great start this season according to coach Renee Rambadt.Their team of 10 consists of: seniors Elizabeth Woodard, Sasha Doll, Emma Schugars; Juniors – Kylee Killeen, Ellie Wood, Makenna Hunt, Adriana Dickerson; Sophomores – Sarianah Wilson, Kim Newland; and Freshman Riley Johnson.“They Read More…
By Donald Talonen As the leaves begin to change and the crisp air of fall approaches, there’s no better time to set out on an adventure that celebrates the beauty of Michigan. South Haven offers more than just a beautiful lakeside setting, it’s a hub for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers. South Haven provides picturesque Read More…