By Jason WesseldykSports EditorOn Wednesday, April 6, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that eight communities in Michigan had been selected to receive grants to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects.Otsego was among them.The eight communities, which are all Select or Master-level members of the Michigan Main Street program, were Read More…
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Senior Expo back at Plainwell Days
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Organizers of the Plainwell Days Festival are planning to bring back a popular event following a two-year hiatus.The Senior Expo, which showcases products and services geared toward seniors, is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the festival on Saturday, June 25.The entire Plainwell Days Festival Read More…
Lockhart honored at Sheriff’s Rodeo
The 26th annual Chambers County Sherriff Rodeo was held this past weekend in LaFayette and a large crowd showed up for the event. Participants in the rodeo came as far as New York to participate. Sherriff Sid Lockhart along with his wife sat in the announcer booth for his last time as Sheriff. Between events Read More…
Plainwell seeks community input
40 lines (6 inches)By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you a resident of the City of Plainwell? Or perhaps you own a business in the city. Or maybe you’re part or a community investment stakeholder group.If so, then city officials want your input as they begin the process of mapping out the future of the city.An Read More…
Art fundraiser to to be held to help Ukrainian refugees
By Leslie Ballard Many people are asking what they can do to support the Ukrainians and help the Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-ravaged country.One action is to attend the Sunflowers for Ukraine fundraiser sponsored by Brave Art Studios & Gallery and the City of Allegan on Saturday, April 30 at Griswold Auditorium from 5-9 pm.Over Read More…
Residents pack city council as ORV’s, marijuana facility debated
By Leslie Ballard Extra chairs were needed to seat the attendees at Monday’s City Council meeting interested in the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) ordinance or the Special Use Permit for a Marijuana growing facility.The meeting began Lori Antkoviak, Executive Director of Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center, talking briefly about the work Safe Harbor has done for Read More…
Safe Harbor “off to the races” on April 29
By Gari Voss The 14th Annual Lifeline Gala sponsored by the Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) will be “Off to the Races” on April 29, 2022 at The Silo in Allegan. To coincide with the Derby season, the evening of dinner, auctions and awards will be pressing for the finish line to secure the Read More…