By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For members of the Otsego High School band program, a recent trip to Florida provided far more than just sunshine and sightseeing.It was a chance to grow as musicians, perform on a national stage and create lasting memories together — all while representing their school and community in a way that Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With a new date and a wide variety of artists and activities, the Plainwell Art Hop is set to return next week with something for just about everyone.The annual event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, with organizers moving it from its traditional early March Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANAs the spring season gets underway, the Allegan boys golf team is focused on building consistency, strengthening team chemistry and competing with any opponent it faces.The Tigers return a mix of experienced players and developing talent as they look to make a push in conference play and into the postseason.Leading the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—The Otsego girls tennis team turned in a strong performance Monday, April 13, sweeping Three Rivers 7-0 in Wolverine Conference action.The Bulldogs took control early by winning all four singles flights in straight sets.At No. 1 singles, Hailey Burd led the way with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Jayna Larson. Ellie Read More…
The recent decision by Allegan County Commissioners to change home delivered meal providers for The Olds caught my attention.My first thought came from a line from the film “The Godfather” when one of the mobsters ordered a hit on a rival. “It’s business; it’s nothing personal.”No, I’m not comparing the commissioners to gangsters, or anything Read More…
By Joseph Schultz The crowd that packed the boardroom for the Wayland Union School Board meeting Monday night experienced a rare bittersweet meeting. Bitter, from the passing of freshman Dallyce Parm, who took her own life on April 2.Parm’s death cast a palpable shadow of sadness over the meeting. Superintendent Tim Reeves recognized, in a Read More…
By Gari Voss The Calkins Bridge Dam that forms Lake Allegan is one of the 13 dams whose sale is being examined by state and federal regulators. Members of the Lake Allegan Association have been involved in multiple discussions, first with Consumers Energy as the decision was made to put the 13 dams on the Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s track teams hosted the Lions Invitational on April 11 at Falan Field.Paw Paw girls had 170 points to win the eight-team fieldThe Paw Paw boys were second.For Paw Paw girls, Taylor Thorpe won the 100 meters (12.95), and the 100 meters (26.29), Hayden Lemieux was third in Read More…
Robert Tomlinson, our news director in Three Rivers, gave a terrific speech to the local Rotary Club about the importance of your local newspaper. I thought I would share a portion with you.“With our twelve weekly newspapers the mission is the same. To bring you the news of our area with accurate, truthful, and informative Read More…
Workers install a maze of wire support structures in anticipation of the construction of the new ice rink at South Haven’s downtown pavilion.The $800,000 project is intended to improve the winter-time ice skating rink with a more efficient in-pad cooling system. The work is being doing in phases with the first to be completed in Read More…