By Scott SullivanEditorA mixed Saugatuck City Council Monday accepted a $130,000 donation to convert its Old Airport land into public recreation trails.The 169.1-acre parcel lies in Saugatuck Township east of I-196, near 63rd Street and 134th Avenue. The city bought it for $12,000 in 1936 with hopes it would host an airport and has left Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor STURGIS—It would be an understatement to say the distance crew for the Plainwell boys track team came up clutch at the Wolverine Conference Meet on Friday, May 10.The runners competing in the 800, the 1,600, the 3,200 and the 4×800 relay amassed a total of 54 points. That was more than Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Dominant.That one word pretty much sums up the Allegan girls tennis team’s performance at the SAC/Lakeland Conference Tournament on Friday, May 10.The Tigers won six flights to go with one runner-up and one fourth-place finish as they rolled to the league championship over runner-up Hackett.Allegan was the only team in the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Since starting her teaching career at Dix Street Elementary in Otsego 25 years ago, Kristin VanWyk has provided mentorship to more than 25 aspiring teachers.For her efforts, VanWyk was the recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Teacher Award presented by Western Michigan University’s Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies Department in the College Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondence PLAINWELL – At its meeting earlier this week, the Plainwell Council was to consider approving Special Event Permit 24‐13 for Island City Festival to be held Friday, May 31st through June 2nd.The council also was to consider approving Special Event Permit 24‐05 for the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, Read More…
Arthur S. Henry, 93, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born July 2, 1930, in Cadiz, Ohio to Sewell M. and Minnie T. (Wynn) Henry. Mr. Henry served in the U.S. Army from November 1949 through January 1953. Following his military service, he married Alice I. Miller on February 13, 1959, Read More…
Barbara Jean Tyo May 4, 1949-May 4,2024Barb passed away in the early morning of May 4, celebrating 75 years of life. She passed away at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was in Hospice care the last week of her life after a brief illness. During her stay, she received excellent care and compassion Read More…
Dawn Marie Wells, 69, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born April 7, 1955 in Lansing, she was the daughter of Bonnie (Maloney) Showers and the late Norm Showers. Dawn had tended bar at Sherwood’s Cove for over twenty years. She later went to work with Read More…
If you don’t mind me saying so, I think the world is getting a bit too spooky. This war in Israel has been going on for months and tempers are getting short about the number of civilian casualties – and rightfully so. That testiness has spilled over to many American colleges and universities, and each night we Read More…
By Gari Voss &Nick Brink On May 8th, 2024, at approximately 9:37am, the Allegan Fire District was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 319 Russell St. The original Dispatch was to 319 Grant St. as the structure is situated on the corner of Russell and Grant Streets.Allegan Fire District responded to this fire and Read More…