By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego Summer Fun Nights—a collaborative effort between the City of Otsego, Otsego Public Schools and Otsego Main Street—provided free entertainment for families and free meals for children on Wednesday evenings during the summer.It also played a role in helping dozens of students start the new school year on a positive note.Funds Read More…
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Downtown Plainwell’s sidewalk sales thrive despite rain
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Merchants in downtown Plainwell were hoping for sunny, warm weather for the sidewalk sale event on Saturday, Aug. 13.Instead, they got rain and cooler-than-normal temperatures.But not even those less-than-perfect conditions kept customers away, according to City of Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel.“Our merchants made full use of the sidewalk with Read More…
Football Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANAllegan football will enter a new era in 2022.After playing the 2021 as an independent, the Tigers are joining the SAC as members of the Lakeshore Division.Allegan previously played in the Wolverine Conference, where it had been since helping form the league as a charter member in 1952.“This is our first Read More…
Obituary: Richard Steffen
Richard Steffen passed away peacefully at his home on July 13, 2022 with his 5 children by his side. Richard was born June 15, 1935 and is survived by his children, Mark Steffen, Mike Steffen, Debra Moresco, Denise Nealy and Pat Steffen. As per Richard’s request there will be no service. Always loved and never Read More…
Cheshire joins Lee Township to full fund high speed internet
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – The Board of Commissioners at its August 11 meeting, chairman Jim Storey said, approved matching allocations from the three townships’ American Rescue Plan (ARPA) dollars for the expansion of broadband/high speed internet access.“Cheshire dedicated $216,874 while Trowbridge allocated $62,000 to the project,” Storey said. “Those amounts will be matched with Read More…
Pride event, including drag queen story hour, set for riverfront
By Gari Voss The last time Allegan, Speak Up! hosted an event was the Black Lives Matter “Sit In” on June 6, 2020. Their voices were heard peacefully in order to protest needless violence towards Blacks propagated by the death of George Floyd.With the support of law enforcement led by Allegan City Police Chief Jay Read More…
Allegan City Council moves ahead with Streetscape
By Gari Voss The Allegan City Council held a special meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2022 to examine two significant monetary proposals. The first involved the approval of the Lead Replacement Program, and the other was the approval of Streetscape, or the Downtown Allegan Infrastructure Project.The approval of Resolution 22.33 would authorize the issuance of Read More…
Obituary: Jerry G. Oisten, 70
Jerry G. Oisten, 70 of Allegan passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at home. Jerry was born January 21, 1952 in Allegan, son of the late Clayton and Beatrice Oisten and lived his entire life in the Allegan area. Jerry was a collector of many things but especially slot cars and baseball cards. He loved Read More…
Sharon K. Burrough, 74
Sharon K. Burrough, 74, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 7:45 am on Friday, August 12, 2022, in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Allegan, Michigan, on Sunday, July 25, 1948, to Glenn and Madeline (Root) Gillette. On July 21, 1973, she married Timothy W. Burrough, and he preceded her in Read More…
Obituary: James Leroy Freeman, 98
James Leroy Freeman, 98 of Allegan, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego, Michigan. Born August 21, 1923 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Bos) Freeman and the husband of the late Josephine “Josie” (Haisma) Freeman. Read More…