By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—Otsego sophomore Hannah Fitzpatrick hauled in seven rebounds during her team’s Division 2 girls basketball district final against site host Paw Paw on Friday, March 4.None of those were bigger than the one she collected in the waning seconds of overtime.With the score deadlocked at 58-58, Fitzpatrick collected the ball Read More…
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Lawrence students pay tribute to World War II vet
Lawrence Elementary School kindergarten, first and third grade students paid tribute to World War II Army veteran Gene Carr, 97, of Lawrence, who died March 2. After the funeral service at the Lawrence United Methodist Church, the students lined St. Joseph Street, in front of the school, waving American flags as the funeral procession, Gene’s Read More…
Gobles junior wins state bowling championship
By Ben MurphySports Writer Winning one Division 4 bowling state championship? That’s pretty special. Winning back-to-back championships? That’s something on another level entirely. That is exactly what Gobles junior Morgan Brunner did on Saturday however, when she rolled her way to her second straight individual title, at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek.“Considering at the start Read More…
Five earn Eagle Scout awards
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Saturday afternoon, March 5, at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church for five members of Troop 169 Southern Shore Field Service Council, Paw Paw. Boy Scouts receiving their Eagle Scout were Mason Aldrich, Caleb Taylor, Joseph “Joey” Herr, Zach Dooley, Read More…
Allegan choirs score “excellent” designations
By Gari Voss Allegan High School’s Treble & Chamber Choirs recently received Division 1 Excellent ratings at MSVMA (Michigan School Vocal Music Association) District Choral Festivals. Their high ratings qualified them for State Festival which will be held in May.“Both groups consisted of primarily underclassmen and both groups worked extremely hard the weeks leading up Read More…
Man killed in Hopkins Township accident
On March 4th, 2022 at approximately 9:44pm Deputies responded to a fatal injury crash on 22nd St. just north of the Hopkins Village Limit in Hopkins Township. Preliminary investigation shows that a pick-up truck traveling north on 22nd St., Driven by an Hopkins Township man loss control after coming out of a curve. The vehicle went off Read More…
Pullman nabs $100k grant to beautify town
By Gari Voss The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded nearly $1.8 million to 21 Rural Development Fund Grants designed “to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.” One of those awards was presented to Beautify Pullman to assist them in developing their Town Square.Beautify Pullman Read More…
Allegan mayor remembers time spent in Ukraine
By Gari VossCorrespondent The People to People Student Ambassador Program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a diplomatic alternative to the wars he had witnessed. The vision was to provide opportunities for middle and high school students to learn about other countries by doing extended visits to build understanding of cultures Read More…
Fire damages Otsego apartment complex
A fire at Aspen Park Apartments in Otsego caused significant damage to the east side of the building.Firefighters from the Otsego Fire Department were called to the apartment complex—located off Farmer Street next to St. Margaret Church—at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 4.According to Otsego Fire Department assistant chief David Kranz, firefighters had the Read More…