By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—A back-and-forth battle ended in a 2-2 tie when the Allegan boys soccer team traveled to Kalamazoo to face Hackett on Monday, Sept. 15.Allegan opened the scoring when LJ Dial scored off an assist from Sawyer Wedge early in the game.Hackett scored the next two goals—one in each half—to go up Read More…
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Life as Performance
On several occasions, Pat told me that one thing she loved about her father was the first thing he would say in the morning. “Great Day! Wonderful Day! Great Day! That could not have been easy for him because he was saying this in the depths of the Great Depression. As a dentist, sometimes Read More…
Lake Allegan, Calkins dams to be purchased by Hull Energy
By Gari Voss Homeowners around Lake Allegan are releasing a sigh of relief thanks to the announcements by Consumers Energy and Hull Street Energy, LLC (HSE) affiliate Confluence Hydro have reached an agreement on the purchase of the 13 Michigan Hydroelectric Dams that have been a bone of contention over the last several years. Included Read More…
Dive teams from several counties train at Kalamazoo River event
By Gari Voss When the alarm is sounded that a swimmer or boater is in trouble on the water, the call goes to emergency management who puts in motion the appropriate response team. These teams train to ensure that they are ready for emergencies related to their area of expertise. This year was Allegan County’s Read More…
Police seek information regarding Otsego playground fire
The Otsego Police Department is actively investigating an arson fire crime and is requesting anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Otsego Police department at (269)692-6111.On September 2nd, 2025 at approximately 12:18am, Allegan County Dispatch received a call regarding a fire engulfing the wooden playground structure at Northside Park in Otsego. The Otsego Read More…
Mike’s Musings: A Father’s Painful Choice Shows True Honor
Many of us are grieving the assassination of TPUSA founder, 31-year-old Charlie Kirk. Its unimaginable to me that in this day and age, a person debating students at an outdoor rally in Utah would be murdered.The assassin has been named as 22-year-old Tyler. He drove 300 miles to climb a building rooftop, prepare his 30-6 Read More…
Planning Commission approves variance to allow new STR
By James Windell When Melissa Schlinger appeared before the South Haven Planning Commission on Thursday, September 4, 2025, she requested that the Planning Commission approve her property at 307 Spruce Street for a variance. The reason for the request was so her house could be used as a Short-Term Rental (STR).After Schlinger presented her case, Read More…
SH Food Pantry has been serving needy for over 50 years
By James Windell By 9:45 am on a recent Wednesday morning, the cars were lined up in the parking lot of the First Congregational Church on Phoenix Street.That’s the way it has been every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning for the past 50 years or so. And, if anything, the lines have been getting longer Read More…
Beacon to Feature a Series of Stories on Housing in South Haven
In a series of stories starting in this issue of the South Haven Beacon, we will be exploring the problem of a shortage of affordable houses and apartments in South Haven. In this series, we will feature the personal stories of people who live and/or work in South Haven but are struggling with the challenge of Read More…
Housing shortage in South Haven affects real people
By James Windell Trenton Bulat isn’t looking to buy a house in South Haven. He merely wants an apartment that he and his boyfriend can live in for a long time.But just as there is a shortage of houses in the city, there are few choices for people – like Trenton Bulat – when it Read More…