One of my often rants is the use of earmarks or pork barrel, as we used to call them, projects sneaked into the federal or state budget at the last minute, to benefit a particular constituency. It happens every year as we get down to the wire on approving a budget. This year will not Read More…
Hoot-n-Howl kicks off the Halloween season in Downtown Allegan on Fri., Oct. 3 and Sat., Oct. 4, 2025. Beginning in the late afternoon, Friday brings a number of adult oriented activities while Saturday offers a multitude of activities for children and adults. Downtown businesses invite all to join in the activities. See story on A10. Read More…
By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer A 15-year-old female student is facing weapons charges after allegedly threatening to attack Allegan High School.According to Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office, they have brought charges of filing a false report, threat of terrorism, stealing a firearm, felony firearm, and safe-breaking.According to the police report, arrest affidavit, and warrant, Allegan Police Department Read More…
By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council made the decision to remove a member from the Council. The root of the resolution fell on information that Mike Zeter had moved from his residence on Thomas Street to a location that was not in the city limits. According to Section 5.7 of the City Charter, councilmembers Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — After a rainout before the 1st ball was struck the night before, Paw Paw played host to Three Rivers last week indoors at West Hills.Paw Paw took the early lead with a decisive win by 1st Doubles Anderson Farnquist/Isaac Geffre and never looked back. The Red Wolves rolled and Read More…
South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Michigan Gas Utilities (MGU) through its Rewarding Responders Grant program.The grant is being used by SHAES to purchase eight small carbon monoxide detectors that attach to EMS response bags to alert paramedics to the presence of hazardous gases.MGU offers its Rewarding Responders Read More…
By James Windell Jodi and Donald Heflin are caught in a dilemma.They make too much money to live in low-income apartments, yet they don’t have enough income to buy a house in South Haven. And that’s where they want to live because they both work at Subway in downtown South Haven.The couple have lived in Read More…
Painting large mural (twice) on South Haven’s new million-gallon water tank is about finished.The tank will be raised in the coming weeks to the top of the concrete pedestal, making the tribute to South Haven on the lake visible for miles around.Photo by Tom Renner
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Calhoun and Kuno (K-9 partner now retired) were recently honored in Washington, D.C. by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). They were awarded the prestigious Hope Award at their annual awards ceremony.Kuno, handled and trained by Deputy Calhoun was credited with five successful saves/finds of missing Read More…
BLOOMINGDALE – In the winter of 1904, a father saddled his horse and rode through the snow to save his infant son. That ride – urgent, determined, and fueled by love – sparked a movement that would connect generations.Arthur D. Shaw, a farmer south of Bloomingdale, couldn’t call for help when his baby fell ill. Read More…