Residents and business owners around Allegan gathered at the Allegan City Hall to examine a variety of pictures and renderings of Downtown Allegan. Each photo asked questions regarding what residents felt would improve that section of the city. Envisioning addressed anything from developing empty storefronts to increasing the city’s activities.As the sticky notes increased, so Read More…
By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer Allegan County authorities encountered a grisly discovery at the 600 block of Lincoln Ave. (Hwy 89), heading east into the village of Otsego last week. During a routine welfare check, possibly for a missing person, human remains were allegedly found at the home. According to reporting from Fox 17 News, “Michigan State Police Read More…
The reconstruction of Huron Street in downtown South Haven has been completed ahead of the winter months. The project between Broadway Avenue to Kalamazoo Street underwent a $1 million reconstruction that included resurfacing, handicap accessible sidewalk improvements, curb, gutter and driveway replacements, drainage improvements, a new sidewalk addition and replacement of water service lines. Some Read More…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer honored South Haven’s Bob Copping by presenting him the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday night during the Governor’s Service Awards celebration in East Lansing. Family and friends joined in the celebration.Sponsored by the Michigan Community Service Commission, the award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to community involvement Read More…
By James Windell If it wasn’t evident before, now there is no doubt about it. This was made clear at the last South Haven Planning Commission meeting. There is a groundswell of opposition to the proposed manufactured housing community at 120 Baseline Road on the north side of South Haven.Residents in the vicinity of 120 Read More…
By James Windell When Eric Rothner was just a child, his parents brought him to South Haven every summer.“As a boy, my brothers and I practically lived on the beach and along Lake Michigan,” Eric Rothner says. “We’d fish off the North Side Pier for hours and ride our bikes all over town like we Read More…
William “Bill” Firestone was recently named the new Lawrence Township Fire Chief, following his selection by the Lawrence Township Board. Firestone will receive a base salary of $48,000 plus benefits for 32 hours. Department member James Fine will be paid $25 per hour for eight hours, in case of Firestone’s absence. Firestone is a captain Read More…
The Gobles-Kendall Area Ministerial Association Food Pantry was a recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Ben Crooks Agency and the Agent Charitable Fund – Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan. Shown in photo, at left, is Ben Crooks, and Sheila Baker, representing the Gobles – Kendall Area Ministerial Association Food Pantry.Photo courtesy/GKAMA
PAW PAW – Van Buren County Register of Deeds Paul De Young has been announced by the Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority (DDA) as the inaugural recipient of the Community Ambassador Award. DeYoung will be honored Friday, Dec. 12, during the all-new Paw Paw Children’s Lighted Parade that will step off at 6 p.m.DeYoung and Read More…
Despite snow and temperatures in the 20s, area towns held Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 11. At Paw Paw, the Paw Paw American Legion McGowan-Johnson Post 68, held a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. At Lawrence, the Lawrence High School Band performed at Lawrence Veterans Memorial at Hill Cemetery during a service conducted by the Read More…