The 13th “Homegrown Art & Music Festival” takes place noon-10 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Park in Sturgis. Six bands perform on the main stage. Other musicians are featured at the beer garden throughout the day. About 10 artists and artisans will be present, along with a farmers market participants. Youth activities are offered. Sturgis High Read More…
Kim Marie Ter Beek, age 62, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Kim was a courageous, strong, and determined woman who overcame many obstacles in her life; including bravely facing her cancer treatments. She was always willing to help others, even during her own illness, Read More…
Marian Frances Gowens, 59 went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22,2024. A beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, caring daughter and cherished sister, she will leave a large void in many lives. Born Marian Frances O’Bryant on August 10, 1964 to Celia and the late Calvin O’Bryant in Allegan, Mich. The Read More…
Joan M. Northrup, 97, of Allegan, peacefully passed away July 26, 2024, at American House in Holland. Joan was born to Macon and Nelle Morris in St. Louis, MO. After high school, she furthered her education at Mac Murray College in Jacksonville, IL. After receiving her bachelor degree in elementary education, Joan spent the next Read More…
Kathleen Ann (Fischer) Scovill, known by everyone as Kathy, passed away unexpectedly on August 1st, 2024, at the age of 66, in Fennville, Michigan. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard & Dorothy Fischer; brother, Steven Fischer; and brother-in-law, Chris Tisheuar. Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Bill; children, Tracy (Max) Masters Read More…
By Gari Voss Kayaking on the Kalamazoo River has replaced paddling in a canoe or floating down in a rowboat. What sounded like a great day for a kayak outing on the Kalamazoo turned into a stressful adventure for 21 youth and 4 adults.The group pushed off from a business in Otsego on Thursday, August Read More…
By Donald Talonen On Friday, August 2, the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office, led by current Prosecutor Myrene Koch, filed an emergency motion with the Michigan Supreme Court to revoke the bond of a man convicted of criminal sexual conduct. The move comes during a complex legal battle involving ex parte emails exchanged between a judge Read More…
Mr. Woodrow Fisher, Jr., 85, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Arbor Springs Health & Rehab. Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at New Zion Baptist Church, 1516 44th Ave. SW, Lanett, AL at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Rev. Willie C. Atkinson & Rev. Jackie Banks officiating. Read More…
By Pamela Whitlow The 23rd Annual Day of Prayer for Chambers County was hosted last Friday night on the square in downtown LaFayette.The year theme was “Working Together In UnityThe first prayer service for Chambers County was hosted on September 6, 2001 by Diane Perry and on September 11, 2001 the entire nation was changed Read More…
By John Raffel GOBES – Coach Greg Eichler is coming off a busy summer program for his Gobles 8-player team and is anxious to get going on Aug. 12 when practices start.The season opens at Colon on Aug. 29.“We’re having a minicamp for varsity and JV and an offense and defense install,” Eihler said of Read More…