By Scott SullivanEditor“Who is ‘Young George’ in this picture?” (shown lower right) asked our Aug. 15 paper. A phone call Saturday from the subject himself — George Worthington, not so young now at age 84 — apprised us the answer was and is hiding in plain sight.“I was maybe nine when my grandpa, Rollie McCormick, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Friday, Aug. 30, the LYNX Golf Course hosted its Fifth Annual Patriot Golf Day event in support of Folds of Honor.And according to LYNX general manager Jim Szilagyi, the day couldn’t have gone better.“This proved to be our best Patriot Golf Day event to date,” he said. “I think my Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor This fall, high schools throughout the country will carry on that age-old tradition of hosting homecoming festivities.For students at Otsego High School, that annual opportunity to put their school spirit on full display will come during the week of Sept. 9.And one of the highlights of that week—the homecoming parade prior Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Labor Day has come and gone, bringing an unofficial end to the summer season.That means all things fall will soon be making their annual return, including pumpkins spice coffee, apple picking and visits to pumpkin patches.And speaking of pumpkins, the Otsego District Library is the place to be for a fun Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—It was a clean sweep for the Otsego cross country program at the Southwest Michigan Rustbuster Invitational hosted by South Haven at Warner Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 28.The Otsego boys ended up with 48 points to finish 40 points ahead of runner-up Lakeview. And the Otsego girls were even more Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor CASSOPOLIS—For the second straight season, the Allegan football team opened its season with a non-conference game against Cassopolis.And for the second straight season, the Tigers emerged victorious in decisive fashion.Allegan took control early against the Rangers and never let up in securing the 54-18 road win on Thursday, Aug. 29.Allegan coach Read More…
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…