By Scott SullivanEditorShould Saugatuck’s former River Market/Gleason’s store and current Big Lake Outfitters buildings at 650 and 640 Water Street, sold together Oct. 15 for $1.75 million, be razed and replaced by a 20,327-square-foot, 3-story mixed-use building?A Saugatuck Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing Thursday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. in city hall will consider Read More…
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Around the Board Game Cafe opens in Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Inspiration struck Eric Luthy four years ago.A fan of tabletop gaming since the 1980s, Luthy came across an article about a board game café in Chicago. Soon, Luthy and his wife Susan—whose own interest in board games had begun in earnest about a year prior—started having discussions about what it would Read More…
Road work ahead
Drivers expecting to take 13th Street in Otsego Township on Monday, Aug. 8, had to make other arrangements.The stretch of 13th Street between 102nd Avenue and 103rd Avenue was shut down throughout the day as crews were hard at work replacing culverts. Additional roadwork was also being done in the area. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk)
Election results announced
By Gari Voss The Primary Election on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 established the Republican and Democrat candidates who will vie for seats on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. This Primary was extremely important for Republican candidates because so many of the races had Republicans competing to represent the GOP.At the State level, senator and representative races Read More…
Plainwell Dept. of Public Safety assists on fatal accident
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—The Plainwell Department of Public Safety was among the agencies that responded to a fatal single-car crash in Martin Township on Saturday, Aug. 6.According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, reports of a personal injury accident on 6th Street and 114th Avenue came in 5:12 p.m. Once on scene, law enforcement Read More…
Conrad earns two third-place finishes at Zones
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Elkhart, Ind.—The 14-U USA Swimming Central Zone Championships—held Aug. 4 to 7—featured some of the top youth swimmers from seven states.It was easily the biggest, most talent-laden meet in which Allegan 12-year-old Cadel Conrad had competed.But if he was nervous, Conrad did a good job hiding it.A couple of third-place finishes—one Read More…
Obituary-Alice Louise Klaasen, 89
Alice Louise Klaasen, age 89, of Overisel, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home, with family by her side.Alice was a passionate and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Overisel Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed being involved, teaching Sunday School, participating in Bible studies, and singing Read More…
Obituary-Helen Lois (Gehring) Janes, 80
Helen Lois (Gehring) Janes12-2-1941 – 8-1-2022She passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side.Helen was born in Kendell, MI and was a life long resident in the Plainwell area.She was very dedicated to and involved with family, working with her husband, Tom Janes, in many capacities. Mainly his photography business. Helen was Read More…
Tuesday’s vote sets slate for general election in November
By Gari Voss The Primary Election on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 established the Republican and Democrat candidates who will vie for seats on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. This Primary was extremely important for Republican candidates because so many of the races had Republicans competing to represent the GOP.At the State level, senator and representative races Read More…
Two people die in plane crash
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer SOUTH HAVEN – An airplane reported missing late Tuesday night, Aug. 2, was found early Wednesday morning Aug. 3, near the South Haven Regional Airport, from which it had taken off the day before. Both occupants, a 70-year-old Lawton man and a 70-year-old Wayland man, were deceased, according to a press Read More…