By Elizabeth Abbott The Otsego Arts Council is excited to host the fourth Otsego Arts Competition, formerly known as The Art Thing.Beginning in 2021, this event has been an opportunity for local artists to display art and compete for cash prizes. The last competition was held in October 2023.After a time of regrouping, the Arts Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—After suffering a pair of losses to Spring Lake the previous day, the Hamilton baseball team hosted Spring Lake for a single game on Friday, March 28.And it appeared as though the Hawkeyes would drop a third-straight game to the Lakers, as Hamilton fell behind 7-0.But appearances can be deceiving, as Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANCoach: Mike ChalupaTop returning athletes: Sylar Bush, sr. (pole vault, sprints); Jacob Cranmer, sr. (sprints); Colby Bishop, soph. (sprints/jumps); Oliver Burnett, soph. (distance); Kellen Chalupa, soph. (distance); Hunter McKee, soph. (distance); Cooper Prentice, soph. (distance); Ezra Smith, soph. (pole vault, sprints)Season Outlook: There’s a song called “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” that appeared Read More…
By Piper Raab The million square foot fruit canning and frozen fruit processing manufacturing plant, Con Agra Foods, located in the city of Fennville, officially announced a future closure plan, slated for June 27th, 2025. City Administrator, Katie Beemer said, “The Rapid Response Team from West Michigan Works! is initiating assistance for the 85 employees Read More…
By Piper Raab The Community Reentry Unit Program for qualified inmates at the Allegan County Corrections Center is a quarterly intensive education and life skills preparation program with a Christian foundation. The program is directed and managed by Lead Jail Chaplain, Sarah Montgomery and Chaplain Assistant, Patricia Sheldon.On Thursday, March 27th, a 41st Community Reentry Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The storm system that swept through the area during the evening on Sunday, March 30, brought with it heavy rain and damaging winds.Among the casualties of those winds was Building 2 of the mill complex on M-89 in Plainwell.According to City of Plainwell manager Justin Lakamper, approximately half of the building’s Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — South Havens softball team won games handily on March 26 over Berrien Springs 14-0 and 15-0.In the first game South had four runs in the first, six in the second one int he third and four in the fourth. South Haven had an 8-1 hits advantage and took advantage Read More…
By James Windell Jen LaRowe has no illusions about becoming the new Youth Librarian at the South Haven Memorial Library.She admits that following Gail Patterson-Gladney, who retired recently after nearly 25 years as the Youth Librarian, is not going to be easy. “I have some very big shoes to fill,” she said in an interview.However, Read More…
By James Windell After two tours in Vietnam and being shot more than seven times, Albert Anthony was not welcomed home when he returned more than 50 years ago.Maybe that’s one reason Anthony, a South Haven resident, stayed in the Army for 30 years. Trained in Special Forces and the Rangers, he learned essential survival Read More…
By James Windell For the second year in a row, We Care Community Resource Center is bringing in a comedian to headline a fundraiser. But in addition to comedy, the event on Friday, April 11, 2025 will also feature an art auction.“We did a fundraiser last year with a comedian,” says Erika Morrison, Executive Director Read More…