By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Depth was the difference for the Allegan girls tennis team over the weekend.Hosting its annual Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, March 21, the Tigers turned in a dominant performance, going unbeaten against Grand Haven, Coopersville and Mason.Allegan posted 9-0 wins over both Coopersville and Grand Haven before finishing with a 7-2 Read More…
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Life as Performance Art
During that brief splat of warm weather earlier this month, I noticed a neighbor had accessorized several trees with small metal buckets, covered with a piece of metal, just underneath a metal tube attached to the tree.I knew from experience he was collecting the sap from a few maples to be slowly cooked down until Read More…
Senior meal switch has fallout
By Scott SullivanWriter Arms are up in the precincts after the Allegan County Commission dumped 20-year senior meal provider Community Action for Allegan County in favor of Grandville-based Meals on Wheels for $8.50 per meal, compared to CAAC’s $12.27). CAAC’s 3-year contract was set to expire April 1 but came earlier.The elected county board of Read More…
9-year-old honored for lifesaving CPR
By Gari Voss Logan Vangemert made his way onto the stage at Brandon Elementary School on Friday morning, March 20, 2026, to receive the Heart Saver Award from the American Heart Association. Though this was the regular monthly school-wide assembly, it became a special event when the theme focused on 9-year old Logan and his Read More…
Paw Paw girls win soccer opener
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — The Paw Paw Lady Wolves started the 2026 soccer season last week, facing Hartford at home and won 5-0.Leah Graves jumped out to a quick start scoring the first goal. Victoria Lopez scored a long range goal, making it 2-0 going into half.Amelia Curtis opened up the scoring in Read More…
Bangor baseball eyes 20-win season
By John RaffelCorrespondent BANGOR — Coach:Nick Cox is leading a Bangor baseball team which had a 17-19 record and started off the season at 4-0.“Julian Pullins was the only senior we lost last year,” Cox said. “We will miss his leadership and fun spirit. He also was top four in batting average and second in Read More…
Memorial garden and fountain proposed to City Council
By James Windell A conceptual plan for a memorial garden and fountain in front of the City Hall was proposed to the South Haven City Hall.According to Tom Renner, the idea originated with SHOUT for South Haven as a downtown fountain concept, then evolved into a broader memorial plaza concept on the City Hall lawn.“The Read More…
South Haven City Clerk resigns
By James Windell In December, 2024, Mayor Annie honored South Haven’s City Clerk, Megan Kiker, with a proclamation for her “exceptional dedication and tireless work during the 2024 election season, ensuring the integrity and success of the electoral process.”Throughout her five years, Kiker has admirably fulfilled the many duties of a city clerk. However, Kiker Read More…
Committee of the Whole discusses funding for lifeguard program
By James Windell Who starts a program without figuring out how to pay for it?That was a question raised by more than one South Haven resident after the City Council approved starting a lifeguard program and the announcement that a Chief Lifeguard had been hired.The question of how the lifeguard program would be funded was Read More…
Paw Paw Schools receive $2500 donation from Family Fare
To help celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Paw Paw Family Fare on Saturday, students from Paw Paw Early Elementary designed a beautiful banner and participated in the ribbon-cutting. On behalf of PPPS, Superintendent Jeremy Davison also accepted a generous donation. Family Fare underwent a whole store remodel at its Paw Paw store.