By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For more than two decades, The Friends of Ransom Library have sponsored Dr. Seuss Night in honor of the beloved author’s birthday.And this year’s event—which took place on Tuesday, March 8—was the largest to date with an estimated 400-to-500 people attending.“Overall, the evening was a success,” Ransom Library assistant director/head of Read More…
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Pileup closes northbound U.S. 131
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA weather-related pileup involving nearly two dozen vehicles forced authorities to shut down a portion of U.S. 131 in Allegan County on Saturday, March 12.Police closed the northbound lanes of U.S. 131 at mile marker 49 near Plainwell beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. following the crash. Those lanes remained closed for more Read More…
Chamber names Steinmann as Executive Director
By Leslie Ballard “I’m excited – he’s got the right skill set for the role of Executive Director” is how Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce President Amy Buzzell described her impression of Aaron Steinmann, who assumed those duties on March 7.Steinmann sees Allegan as “an amazing community with the river, the downtown and so many Read More…
Local Irish dancer heads to world championships in Belfast
By Leslie Ballard Sabrina Mills, an Allegan High School junior, is counting the days until she leaves for Belfast later this month to compete in the 50th Irish Dancing World Championships. Only 1% of the Irish dancers worldwide quality for this event.The Oireachtus Rince na Cruinne (official title of the World Championships) is the highest Read More…
Man arrested after attempting to run over officer, hijack car
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday March 12, 2022 a Deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on M-222 in Watson Township. While trying to stop the vehicle, the vehicle fled from the Deputy and a short pursuit took place. During the pursuit the suspect vehicle Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Jayson Lafever
Jayson Lafever, an ’01 Port Huron graduate, became familiar with the Marion area over the years by venturing north to stay at the family property. He lived here for a bit in 2014, and since September he’s come to call Marion home.While many people might recognize him from Shannanjac’s – he’d also worked there since Read More…
Osceola appoints Andrews to transit board
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, voted to appoint Sally Andrews to the Mecosta-Osceola Transit Board for a 3-year term ending Dec. 31, 2024.Commissioners also approved a 911 surcharge of $3 from June of 2022 to July of 2023.“That recommendation is from the 911 authority,” Read More…
Man accused of sending inappropriate photos
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A Cadillac man has been lodged in Missaukee County jail on charges of sending inappropriate photos to a minor.The arrest, made by the Michigan State Police post in Cadillac, was the result of a lengthy investigation made since October 2020 when troopers were contacted by a parent and told his Read More…
Leroy man arrested for home invasion, CSC
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – An Osceola County man was arrested earlier this month for home invasion and several counts of criminal sexual conduct.Joshua Thomas Lutzke, 23 of LeRoy, was arraigned in the 84th District Court in Missaukee County on three counts first degree criminal sexual conduct, one count assault with a dangerous weapon, one Read More…
Clare police chief retires, Saad takes helm
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory is retiring April 1st, and will be replaced with Captain David Saad, City Manager Jeremy Howard said Wednesday.Gregory began his law enforcement career in 1980 serving both as a City Police officer and as a Deputy Sheriff until 1996 when he began a full-time career training Police Read More…