By Jim HaydenCorrespondent A special Laketown Township Board meeting scheduled for Dec. 17 had to be canceled due to a lack of quorum. No new special meeting date has been announced, leaving the township with the chance of having no manager after Jan. 3, 2025.The next regular monthly board meeting is Jan. 15.A quorum is Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you drove past the Plainwell Meijer on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19, you might have noticed several police vehicles in the parking lot.There was no cause for concern, however, as the first responders were at Meijer for the annual Shop with a Hero program.In its 12th year, Shop with Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The four pillars of the National Honor Society are scholarship, service, leadership and character.One of the ways the Otsego High School chapter of the NHS demonstrates service is through its annual toy drive that supports the Otsego Christmas Ministries.This year’s toy drive resulted in $11,000 from donations and fundraisers that was Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Otsego wrestling team hosted a Wolverine Conference quad that also featured Plainwell.The Bulldog and the Trojans each finished the evening with a 1-1 record, as both bested Sturgis but fell to Three Rivers.Otsego’s win over Sturgis was by a 55-24 score, while its loss to Three Read More…
Toni Thompson, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on January 28, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Lois ThompsonToni was a cherished sister to the late Sandra Martinez, and she leaves behind an enduring legacy within her brothers Lawrence, Gary, and Terry Thompson, who continue to carry forth the Read More…
Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2024. The daughter of Donald C. Matthews and Edith Crouch Matthews. Mickey grew up and started school in Fountain and later in Ludington, Michigan. Her first jobs were at Stokley’s Band Camp in Scottsville and at Star Watch Case Company in Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor COLOMA—Junior Quentin Edwards Jr. reached a career milestone when the Allegan boys basketball team traveled to Coloma Friday, Dec. 20.Edwards Jr. scored 17 points to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career.That was the good news for the Tigers. The bad news was that Edwards Jr.’s performance wasn’t enough to prevent Read More…
By Gari Voss & Parker Johnson The approaching New Year reminds an organization that another year has passed. Where did it go? What was accomplished? By answering some of the questions on what made a difference in the community, an organization can take time to celebrate, which is extremely important in any improvement process. This Read More…
The Allegan Riverfront will be buzzing on Tuesday night, December 31, 2024, as visitors wait for Michigan’s largest New Year Eve Ball to drop at Midnight. Riverfront activities begin at 8pm with massive fire pits, food trucks, hot drinks, live music, a silent disco, ice skating rink, then the ball drops at the stroke of Read More…
Gas prices in Michigan are up 6 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 6 cents more than this time last month and 13 cents more than this time last year.Motorists are paying an average of $46 for a full Read More…