By Scott SullivanEditorMyLifeThe email from MyLife said “Fix mistakes in yo …” A generous offer. Where do I begin? Yo-, I thought again. Who is “MyLife” and why do they call themselves that?What shall I pay them to scour databases whereby they, delving into no doubt proprietary info, rate people’s (friends, neighbors, spouses, yours ….) Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorWade’s Bayou has two new floating but soon will lose its third-year giant red ring.Douglas City Council Aug. 5 thanked the new rowing docks’ unnamed donor for helping replace the downtown waterfront park’s aging old one, noting too time and the elements had rendered the 2022-installed “Red Flame” sculpture difficult, if not impossible, Read More…
Bulldog Stadium in Otsego and Streidl Field in Plainwell were busy on Monday, Aug. 12.That’s because that was the first official day of football practice as allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association and players from both schools were going about the task of preparing for the season.Per MHSAA regulations, all teams must have Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor During his first nine years at Plainwell Community Schools, Cody Gregory has served as a third-grade teacher and a behavior support specialist.Now, he’s adding a third job title to that list: principal.Gregory was recently named the new principal at Gilkey Elementary School. He takes over the role following a three-year tenure Read More…
By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election promised to unveil winners, and in a number of instances those winners have no Republican or Democrat opponent on the November 5, 2024, election ballot. Included on the Primary Election ballots were federal, state, county and judicial positions, plus Allegan County and precinct proposals.A caveat of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor School hasn’t started up for local students just yet. (Although it’s getting close, as Otsego’s first day of classes is Monday, Aug. 19.)But for high school student-athletes who participate in fall sports, the 2024-25 school year got underway on Monday, Aug. 12.That was the first day of practice under the guidelines Read More…
Howley Bolen, Age 81, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2024. Howley was born in Corydon, IN, on December 21, 1942, the son of Enoch and May (Smith) Bolen. On December 11, 1976, he married Sharon Lee Kelly who survives. Howley had worked for many years in maintenance for the Allegan Public School System. Following Read More…
The LaFayette Main Street hosted its Largest Friday Food Truck Festival in downtown LaFayette yet.There were over 28 food trucks and vendors with all types of foods and sweets and drinks.You had a different variety to choose from, from catfish, loaded French fries, pizza, polish sausages, hamburgers, chicken wraps, hotdogs, hot wings, hibachi, authentic Cuban Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Local residents were shocked to learn that an electronic “skimmer” device had been installed by criminals to steal credit/debit card information this past week at Renfroe’s Market in LaFayette. In a press release posted to the official facebook page for the LaFayette Police Department, it was stated “On August 6th, 2024 the Read More…
LAWRENCE – A Lawrence-based, three sister musical group, Vineyard Chicks, will be one of 10 bands from throughout the state who will compete in the Michigan State Fair Superstar contest Labor Day weekend. The top winner will win an artistic development package tailored to the winner’s specific needs, booking consultation, plus production of a three-song Read More…