Fifty-seven years ago, when I was a senior in high school and taking a government class, a new graduate from college teacher asked the class what each person’s goal was. As the various students shared their hopes and dreams for the future, it finally was my turn to share what my goal was. I simply Read More…
By Christopher Johnson A two-year investigation has resulted in felony charges against David Coker, 51, of Clare, who has been accused of swindling the state and lining his own pockets. Coker, a former legislative aide and head of the Clare County Republican Party, founded a nonprofit organization aimed to construct a health park in Clare Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Former Clare Area Chamber Director, Clare County Republican Party Chair, and Michigan Legislative Aide, 51-year-old David Wayne Coker Jr. of Clare, has been charged with multiple counts of embezzlement and running a criminal enterprise. The state alleges that Coker used state money intended for a health and fitness center in Clare to Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorGOBLES—Entering the Gobles Invitational on Friday, May 9, Saugatuck’s Niki McNeil had finished first in discus at five of the seven meets in which she’d participated.Make that six of eight.With a distance of 113-3, McNeil won discus by more than 12 feet to help the Saugatuck girls place fourth in the 21-team Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe New MessiahsLarry Klayman, Esq., emailed my spam folder three times Saturday claiming he needs $22.6K in the next 10 days to save America.Under “Join Larry Klayman’s Holy War Against Rogue Judges!” he invites: “Dear Patriot, America is under siege, and President Trump’s fight to secure our borders is being sabotaged by radical Read More…
Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 4th Annual ALEgan Craft Beer Fest drew a crowd of 21+ year old ale lovers to the Allegan County Fairgrounds. They relaxed, socialized, and sampled brews from 16 Michigan breweries! Food, Fun, Music and Ale were on the docket as the crowd enjoyed not only the beer, but wonderful food Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor DALLAS—Approximately 830 high school robotics teams from around the globe gathered at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas earlier this month for the VEX Robotics World Championship.One of those teams was from Plainwell High School.Team Siege—comprised of PHS students Owen Ferris, Isaiah Looney-McPhillips and Walker Clippinger—qualified for the event Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Otsego pitcher Audrey Lingbeek put together a strong performance against Paw Paw in the opening game of a Wolverine Conference doubleheader on Tuesday, May 6, allowing three hits and striking out 13 in seven innings.Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, that wasn’t enough to translate into a win as Paw Paw won 3-0.Otsego Read More…
Regan Fales, was named the Northwood University Valedictorian for the entire 2025 graduating class. Regan is a 2022 Allegan Public graduate.She graduated this past Saturday with a degree in International Business and Management. She graduated with her BA in three years. She’s going back to Northwood to get her MBA this coming fall. She did Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — Even though South Haven Rams collected 10 hits to Brandywine’s five, they still fell 8-7 on Thursday.Wyatt Dotson, Jonathan Bevevino, and Jacob Bosma each collected two hits for South Haven Varsity Rams.South Haven was right in it until Brandywine hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.A single by Read More…