By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck voters returned all three incumbents in a five-way race Tuesday, Nov. 4, to three available two-year seats on the city council.Current mayor Holly Anderson and councilman Joe Clark topped all comers with 240 votes each. Fellow incumbent Russ Gardner will also be back after tallying 235 votes.Falling shy were challengers John Mayer Read More…
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Mitchell honors Jepkemawith Veterans Day speech
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, major hostilities of World War 1 were formally ended.Since then, Nov. 11 has been set aside to honor military veterans, first known as Armistice Day before, in 1954, being renamed Veterans Day.And on Tuesday, Nov. 11, many Read More…
Residents reminded about winter parking rules
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With the calendar having turned from October to November, the City of Plainwell issued a reminder to its residents regarding the ordinance regulating overnight parking.Per the ordinance, parking a motor vehicle or trailer overnight, within the right-of-way of any public street in the City of Plainwell, is prohibited between the hours Read More…
Plainwell swim & dive finishes second at league finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BATTLE CREEK—Host Harper Creek ran away—or, more accurately, swam away—with the SCC title on Saturday, Nov. 8, racking up 527 points.But the three local girls swim & dive teams—Plainwell, Otsego and Allegan—had plenty to celebrate as well.The Trojans finished runner-up with 318 points, edging out Sturgis by seven points and Marshall Read More…
Life as Performance Art
For someone who is not a certified member of the Handyman’s Union and a complete all-thumbs fiasco in most do-it-yourself projects, I find myself having to make a stop at a hardware store a couple times a week. Especially in autumn.I suddenly discover my string trimmer is running low on string and snow shovel cracked Read More…
Merson community mourns loss of store destroyed by fire
By Gari Voss The call came to Gobles Pine Grove Fire Chief Brian Cronk at 5:58am that smoke was pouring from the northwest section of Merson Store at M-40 and 102nd Avenue. By the time Gobles Pine Grove and Allegan Fire Departments arrived a little after 6am, the store was engulfed in flames and moving Read More…
City Council re-elects Perrigo as mayor, schedules open houses
By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council reelected Traci Perrigo as Mayor and Peter Hanse as Mayor Pro Tem then handled some previous business. Police Chief Jay Gibson reviewed statistics for 2025 and updated the council on several situations that the officers handled extremely professionally and with positive outcomes. Items to watch for will be Read More…
Do you need help? Write Us!
By Mike WilcoxOwner/Publisher Every year, as the Christmas season draws near, I’m reminded just how generous our communities can be. For nearly two decades, Wilcox Newspapers has hosted what’s become one of my favorite traditions: our Annual Christmas Wish Program.It started simply enough. We asked readers who were struggling to write in and tell us Read More…
Lawton falls in district finals
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON — Lawton’s football season came to an end in the second week off the playoffs with a 26-0 loss to Schoolcraft in Friday’s district title game.Lawton’s season ends at 7-4. Schoolcraft takes a 9-2 record into the regional title game on Friday.Schoolcraft scored in the first quarter for a 6-0 lead Read More…
Mike’s Musings: The True Spirit of Christmas Lives in Helping Others
As the Christmas season approaches, the lights, music, and festive cheer remind us of joy, family, and tradition. But amid the celebration, it’s also a time to remember what this season truly represents — compassion, generosity, and community. For many families, Christmas isn’t about abundance or gifts under the tree; it’s about simply getting through Read More…