By Scott SullivanEditorRealI like anything that starts with “real.” So real estate, Realtor, realize … the four-letter prefix gives me substance. At this stage, when so much amounts to vapor, firmament like the earth I’ll be buried in soon feels good.Take ReaLemon. In large print my bottle says 100% Lemon Juice. So no pulp, rind, Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorYou can’t beat city hall, but in Douglas you might buy it. The police station too.City council was slated Tuesday, Jan. 21 to hold a groundbreaking for its soon-to-be new city hall/police station at 415 Wiley Road, then reconvene for a meeting in its current hall, 86 W. Center St.The night’s agenda included Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Unified Champion Schools program is expanding at Otsego Public Schools.The program, which started at Otsego High School two years ago, is now also being offered at Dix Street Elementary and Otsego Middle School.A Special Olympics initiative, Unified Champion Schools (UCS) promotes inclusion by providing opportunities for special education students to Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The recent arctic blast sent temperatures in the area crashing to or below zero degrees.Times like that serve as a reminder of how important it is to have the proper outdoor clothing during the harsh Michigan winters.And members of the Otsego High School National Honor Society are tying to lend a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SOUTH HAVEN—Too much Ly’Nique Cunningham.Yep. That pretty much sums it up when it comes to the Allegan girls basketball team’s game against host South Haven on Friday, Jan. 17.Cunningham scored 27 points to account for nearly two-thirds of the Rams’ offensive output as South Haven handed Allegan the 43-34 loss.“It was Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Like father, like son.That age-old adage certainly holds true for the Otsego father-son duo of Jesse and Lane Blanchard when it comes to the wrestling mats.During the Three Rivers Super Duals earlier this month, Lane Blanchard—a junior at Otsego High School—joined his dad in the exclusive 100-win club.Jesse Blanchard, who reached Read More…
JoAnne Dolhay of Kalamazoo, died on Monday, January 13, 2025 in her home. Born November 5th, 1946 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Herpst. JoAnne’s life was defined by her determination, quick wit, fierce sense of self, kindness, and unwavering love for her family. The fourth of seven Read More…
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Allegan turned into a winter wonderland overnight as snow blanketed the city and temperatures slipped into the negatives.On Sunday, Allegan saw its warmest temperature of the month, 40 degrees. However, overnight, temperatures sharply dropped down by over 80% on Monday, down to 7 degrees.At the time of writing this (Tuesday morning), Read More…
Robert Blake (Bob) Perrigo age 86, passed away peacefully with family at his side in Midland, MI on January 18, 2025.Bob was born and raised in Allegan, Michigan, where he attended high school before pursuing higher education at Michigan State University and Western Michigan University, earning a degree in Business. His passion for both cars Read More…
By Gari Voss On January 16, 2025, Chief Development Officer Kim Loftus of the Borgess Allegan Foundation announced that Borgess Ascension Allegan, Borgess Lee and Borgess Pipp Hospitals were recipients of a donation of 355 stuffed animals and 130 blankets from the Eva Martin Project. The gifts will be distributed to the three hospitals.The family Read More…