At produce stands and u-picks, such as Crane Orchards (shown here) cornucopias await. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
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Council candidates air views at forum
By Scott SullivanEditorFive candidates for three open two-year seats on the Saugatuck City Council in this year’s Nov. 4 election agreed to disagree but also found common grounds at a Holland League of Women Voters-led forum Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Saugatuck High School Media Center.Incumbents Holly Anderson, Joe Clark and Russ Gardner joined challengers Read More…
Man and his nephew charged in playground arson
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego man facing arson charges in connection to the fire that damaged the wooden playground structure at Northside Park has been identified as Michael Kilbourn.Kilbourn, 37, appeared in an Allegan courtroom via video on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and was officially charged with third-degree arson and contributing to the delinquency of Read More…
Otsego Band Invitational celebrates its 40th year
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego Band Invitational celebrated its 40th anniversary with this year’s edition, which took place Saturday, Sept. 27, at Bulldog Stadium.The fact that the event continues to thrive is a testament to Otsego High School band family, according to OHS band director Mitch Piersma.“I think 40 years in a row says Read More…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…