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OHS students improve leadership skills at Rotary camp

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Relaxing. Hanging out with friends. Working to make some money.These are among the activities in which high school students traditionally engage during the summer months.For a group of four Otsego High School upperclassmen, part of this past summer was also spent sharpening their leadership skills.Senior Mackenzie McCaw joined juniors Jarred Curtiss, Read More…

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Elementary XC City Championship

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor When Otsego High School cross country coach Steve Long began the elementary cross country program in the district two years ago, he did so with a certain goal in mind.“I think initially starting this program was about building my numbers up at the middle school and high school level by exposing the kids Read More…

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OPS, PCS comment on safety concerns at schools

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor During the past week, officials from Otsego Public Schools and Plainwell Community Schools emailed a letter to parents/guardians of students in their respective districts.Both revolved around issues involving school safety.The letter from Plainwell officials went out on Friday, Sept. 13.“We want to make you aware of some ongoing rumors that are Read More…

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Allegan tennis places second at home invitational

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan boys tennis team welcomed five teams—including Holland Christian, the top-ranked team in Division 4—to town on Saturday, Sept. 14, for the Allegan Invitational.The tournament was played using a blind-group-draw format, and the Tigers finished in second place with 14 points.Holland Christian took the title with 21 points. Lakeshore was Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Sports

Otsego tennis earns first-ever win over Sturgis

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor STURGIS—A dominant showing in doubles helped propel the Otsego boys tennis team past Wolverine Conference rival Sturgis on Monday, Sept. 16.The Bulldogs swept the four doubles flights to go with one singles win to give them the 5-3 victory.The win was a historic one for Otsego, as it marked the first Read More…