Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Sports

Fennville football falls to New Buffalo

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor FENNVILLE—Trinity Solis scored a rushing touchdown and Carter Thompson threw for a TD for the Fennville football team in the third quarter of the game with New Buffalo on Friday, Sept. 26.That was the good news for the Blackhawks. The bad news was that those were the only points Fennville was Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Sports

Allegan swim & dive plays host to Otsego and Wayland

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan girls swim & dive team hosted Wayland and Otsego on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and it was the Wildcats who had the best showing.Wayland won 10 of the 12 events to post victories over the Tigers (82-56) and the Bulldogs (71-55). Otsego bested Allegan 75-63.Laney Wolf, Sybil Williamson and Stella Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Columns Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Life as Performance Art

   Prior to the Presidential election of 1932, Will Rogers and Franklin Roosevelt were standing in front of a microphone at a public event.  Of the two, Rogers was the better known and held in higher esteem by most Americans.  “Franklin,” he began, “and I can call you Franklin now, but if you win the Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Clare County Review Columns Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Mike’s Musings: Elected leaders- Do the right thing, eliminate earmarks

One of my often rants is the use of earmarks or pork barrel, as we used to call them, projects sneaked into the federal or state budget at the last minute, to benefit a particular constituency. It happens every year as we get down to the wire on approving a budget. This year will not Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Hoot-n-Howl arrives in Allegan this weekend

Hoot-n-Howl kicks off the Halloween season in Downtown Allegan on Fri., Oct. 3 and Sat., Oct. 4, 2025. Beginning in the late afternoon, Friday brings a number of adult oriented activities while Saturday offers a multitude of activities for children and adults. Downtown businesses invite all to join in the activities. See story on A10. Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

15-year-old female student makes threats against AHS

By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer A 15-year-old female student is facing weapons charges after allegedly threatening to attack Allegan High School.According to Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office, they have brought charges of filing a false report, threat of terrorism, stealing a firearm, felony firearm, and safe-breaking.According to the police report, arrest affidavit, and warrant, Allegan Police Department Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon Sports

Paw Paw tennis falls to Three Rivers

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — After a rainout before the 1st ball was struck the night before, Paw Paw played host to Three Rivers last week indoors at West Hills.Paw Paw took the early lead with a decisive win by 1st Doubles Anderson Farnquist/Isaac Geffre and never looked back. The Red Wolves rolled and Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

SHAES receives grant to acquire portable gas detectors

South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Michigan Gas Utilities (MGU) through its Rewarding Responders Grant program.The grant is being used by SHAES to purchase eight small carbon monoxide detectors that attach to EMS response bags to alert paramedics to the presence of hazardous gases.MGU offers its Rewarding Responders Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Caught in a dilemma: Expensive housing creates problem for couple

By James Windell Jodi and Donald Heflin are caught in a dilemma.They make too much money to live in low-income apartments, yet they don’t have enough income to buy a house in South Haven. And that’s where they want to live because they both work at Subway in downtown South Haven.The couple have lived in Read More…