By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP—Authorities rescued a group of kayakers who were stranded on the Kalamazoo River in Gun Plain Township on Saturday, July 9.One of the kayakers reportedly had a deep facial cut. That individual was taken to a Plainwell EMS transport vehicle by members of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Marine Read More…
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Allegan City awarded $2 million for improvements
The City of Allegan is proud to share that it has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in funding in the upcoming State budget to help rebuild Downtown Allegan’s infrastructure.The securing of this $2,000,000 award was made possible by a multi-disciplinary team comprised of JP4 Government Solutions, Abonmarche Consultants, Inc., and City of Allegan staff working Read More…
Perrigo asks FDA to approve first OTC birth control pill
Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading global provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced that HRA Pharma, a Perrigo company, has submitted its application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill in the United States.The company has applied for an Rx-to-OTC switch for Opill®, Read More…
Council votes 4-3 to allow Pride event on riverfront
By Leslie Ballard The July 11 Allegan City Council Study Session lasted longer than anticipated while the regular meeting was brief.The City Council held a public hearing regarding establishing an Industrial Development District (IDD) for Tantrick Brewing Company at 138 Water St. In 2020 Tantrick established an IDD at their 134 Water St building. Having Read More…
CSC complaint leads to seizure of 31 dogs
A deputy from the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office sent to a home in the 7000 block of East Grass Lake Road in Wise Township on a criminal sexual conduct investigation, didn’t find the homeowner there, but did discover “dozens of animals,” (mostly dogs) in the residence and on the property.The deputy reported that he “determined Read More…
Harrison man arrested for threats to murder judge, neighbor
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Harrison man, Jeremy Scott Adams, 45, claiming he was “a prisoner in his own home,” has been investigated by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) for “serious” online threats against his neighbor and Circuit Court Judge Roy Mienk.A court affidavit requesting a “criminal complaint and arrest warrant” filed by FBI Special Read More…
Harrison Chamber hosts ribbon cutting
The Harrison Chamber has a new look after renovations were completed on the interior of their offices in the Hardy-Bonham building at 426 North Clare Avenue (Suite 103).Chamber Executive Director Susan Freeman said they moved into the renovated space May 20 and the office hours are now 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Read More…
Obituary: Patrick Lee Leonard
Patrick Lee Leonard, of Marion, was welcomed into the arms of his loving LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, after a long, hard fought and determined battle against cancer, he went home with family by his side. He was 73.Pat was born on March 16, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan to Kenneth Read More…
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Schaar
Dorothy Mae Schaar – Age 99 of Coleman, passed away at Gladwin Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was born to parents James and Alice (Davis) Joslin on June 17, 1923, in Sheridan Twp. in Clare County, one of fourteen children. Dorothy was united in marriage to Clarence Schaar in Loomis, Read More…
Obituary: Robert “Bob” F. Taylor, Sr
Robert “Bob” F. Taylor, Sr., age 71 of Clare, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home. Bob was born the son of Frank and Mary (Murphy) Taylor on August 12, 1950 in Auburn. He was united in marriage to Carol Wood on July 25, 1970 in Clare. Bob had been raised in Read More…